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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1971
Page
5
Safe outdoor planting window opens for caladiums and tender bulbs like ligridia and dahlia with gladiolus and tuberous begonias also set outdoors. The article urges colorful mixes using impatiens, achimenes and mini gladiolus for extended summer blooms, with care tips on staking, pruning, and disease control.
Roland Windham city manager will speak to the Welcome Wagon Club of Aiken on Wednesday May 19 at 10 a.m. in the Heritage Room of the Farmers and Merchants Bank. A covered dish luncheon follows. A donation of 1.00 supports civic work. Mrs. Michael Rozbitsky available for more information.
The Byrd Elementary School PTA will gather on Tuesday May 18 at 7:30 p.m. A musical program will be presented during the meeting.
Mr and Mrs James Kenneth Gregory announce the birth of a son James McLane born May 7 at Aiken County Hospital. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs James A McLane of Wagener. Paternal grandparents are Mr Kenneth Gregory and Mrs Sally Gregory of Aiken.
If hot spring into summer days have you and the kids on edge a new twist to your favorite no bake custard mix may cool the day Prepare mix according to package directions then select a variation to fit your family's preferences or the mood of the day Pour custard over left over cake to serve more and save precious pennies Add tablespoon cooked rice and tablespoon raisins per serving Sprinkle varied cake decorations over cooled custards Crush crisp or filled cookies and sprinkle on custards Your family will think youre a seventh wonder and the dessert will be packed with nutrition too.
Mrs. David Gregg spoke to the Wildwood Garden Club of Aiken on Kyoto temple gardens after a four week Japan trip in 1970. She noted old trees saved for artful trunk shaping and Ikebana influence at Ikenobu temple.
The Extension Homemakers Club met at the Community Center with Mrs. Lance Smith presiding. Roxie Sawyer led the devotional, Alpha C. Jenkins spoke on storage, and a bake sale raised more than $30. New members Essie Sawyer and Mrs. Fulmer joined. several local families visited over Mother's Day weekend.
Three Aiken County girls were chosen to attend Girls State in Columbia in June by the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 26. Pam ela E. George, Karen Groh, and Claudia Smith will join junior councilor Toni Lewis, with the event teaching state government principles. The unit met at Mrs. J. W. George’s home and plans included food, chaperones, Poppy Day on May 28–29, and officer installations at the June meeting.
A Night At The Newspaper publicity chairmen of women’s clubs will be held on Thursday May 20 at the Aiken Standard. To register call 648 2311.
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