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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1972
Page
16
Edwin Sanders takes top honors in a novice show, hailed as historic by Clyde M. Outts and Trudi Clontz. Mr and Mrs Gaines Hasburn celebrate the blue ribbon win as the silver bowl nods to fresh talent.
Abundant letters discuss sportsmanship and marital tensions while a camellia show at Farmers and Merchants Bank draws 131 entries. Winners include Pretd Pelihee Empress Best White and Edwin R. Sanders Jr. Camellia Club judges distributed ribbons and four runners up from Aiken and North Augusta.
Friday evening at the Crosland Drive clubhouse features Nada Elrie presenting native music recordings from countries she has visited. The 7 30 p.m. program includes Elrie commentary and selections for senior citizens to enjoy.
Miss Veleta Ann Parks daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles H Parks of Aiken exchanged vows with Mr Richard D Schneider Saturday afternoon at St Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church. Rev Thomas Bonifanti officiated. The couple will live in Kansas City Kansas where he works for Kansas City Southern Railroad Co.
Mr and Mrs Wilfred O Schumpert announce the engagement of their daughter Laura Lorraine to James Howard Stapleton Jr son of Mr and Mrs Stapleton of Aiken. Laura to graduate USC in December and student teaching at Schoolfield High School in Aiken. James attended Spartanburg Tech and works for Bradleys Heating and Plumbing of Aiken. The wedding is set for December 30 at First Baptist Church Williston.
The engagement of Miss Kimberly Ann Evers to Donald Ray Williams of Warrenville is announced by her parents Col. (Ret.) and Mrs. John C. Evers. Williams is son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Williams Jr. of Warrenville. The couple plan a December 16 wedding at St. John's United Methodist Church in Graniteville.
Eleanor W. Haasis highlights dogwoods, elaegnus pungens, abelia grandiflora, Pittosporum Tobira, winter sweet, bush honeysuckle, and other shrubs thriving in Aiken. The piece notes fragrance, hedge use, growth habits, and where to find specimens around Whitney Park, Richland Avenue Park, St Thaddeus, and local churchyards.
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