Miss Gelini to Wed Mr Lester Shafer
Col and Mrs Gelini of Alexandria Va announce the engagement of Christine Emily Gelini to Lester Douglas Shafer son of Mr and Mrs Lester J Shafer. The couple plan a June 6 wedding at Fort Belvoir Virginia.
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1970
Page
5
Col and Mrs Gelini of Alexandria Va announce the engagement of Christine Emily Gelini to Lester Douglas Shafer son of Mr and Mrs Lester J Shafer. The couple plan a June 6 wedding at Fort Belvoir Virginia.
Mrs. Virginia Cocalis McMillan and Dr. Raymond Kaplan married quietly on May 16 at the bride’s home. Col. John A. May officiated. The bride was given away by her son Christopher T. McMillan with Al Maddox as best man. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Mark Behrend of New York City. They will reside in Aiken after a brief abroad.
A reader asks how to handle stepchildren and another questions funeral attire changes. Abby counsels acceptance and patience as a price of marriage. A reader defends choosing a yellow outfit at a mother’s funeral and Abby notes personal grief varies. A bookseller warns marriage hinges on mutual respect and tenderness, not manuals. A daughter’s concern over a father's new wife aged far younger is gently reframed as the couple’s problem.
Teflon coatings ease cooking and cleaning but require specific upkeep. Preseason with oil, avoid metal in soft coat areas, use nylon or wood tools, and store properly. For hard coat, metal tools are safe when smooth. heat controls prevent staining. clean with baking soda bleach mix to remove stains. Regular cleaning preserves a like new finish.
Mrs Peggy Whitman announces candidacy for president of the South Carolina Jayceeettes at the state convention on May 24 in Charleston. Forty four chapters will be represented. Whitman has held multiple local and regional Jayceeette offices from 1964 to 1970 and earned awards such as 1964 Jayceeette of the Year and 1966 Outstanding Local President.
Mrs. W. B. Alice Bockhold is named Campaign Director for the Tuberculosis Association serving seven counties in Edisto Savannah Area. She has 13 years as Office Secretary of the Aiken County TB group and will manage the Louise Hitchcock Memorial Building office alongside her new role. The Edisto Savannah main office is in Orangeburg with four branches at the Louis Hitchcock Building in Aiken. Volunteers are invited to help. office hours are 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m Monday through Friday.
A wedding for Miss Leith Taylor and Mr Carol E Whatley took place at the bride’s home 331 Kershaw Street on May 16 at 10 30 a m The bride’s parents are Mr and Mrs Robert Taylor The groom’s parents are Mr and Mrs George L Whatley of Greenwood The couple will reside at Carriage House Apartments on Two Notch Road after June 1.
Miss Jennifer Jane Henson of Aiken receives the 1970 71 Faculty Merit Scholarship from the University of South Carolina Aiken. She will graduate from Aiken High School in May and plans to study psychology at USC Aiken.
Mr and Mrs Donald D Williams of Orchard Park NY visited Mrs Mann and family on George Street. Mrs Williams is Mrs Manns sister in law to Mrs J M Sherer of Atlanta GA. Georgia is visiting Miss Verona Longino in Aldrich Street. Miss Dorothy Gingras of Chatfield Street attends the National Biennial Convention of the American Association of Retired Persons in Oklahoma City OK at the Skirvin Hotel and will return May 23.
The Green Gardeners meet Wednesday at 3 30 p m at Mrs Charles Ashley's home with Mrs Duncan Ludlow as co host. Mrs Edward Koch speaks on Transportation for the Aged and aging issues in Aiken South Carolina. A bus to Graniteville picnic departs at 11 a m from the Services Council.
Miss Rose Marie Stiefel married Edward Ernest Zejewski at St Mary Help of Christians Church with Rev William Cuddihy officiating. The couple, both from Ohio families, will reside at 831 Northfield Rd in Bedford after a wedding trip.
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