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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1970
Page
5
Dear Neighbor notes recount a Friday night Fall Dance for Aiken Assembly members in the Augusta Town House with Everett Morris and his Escorts providing music. A post dance breakfast followed amid praise for the event.
A reader laments unreturned wedding gifts after divorce bidding to hear both sides. Dear Abby suggests focusing on current needs, noting the gift issue may reflect broader relationship tensions and urging practical patience rather than dwelling on past exchanges.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Center Community Volunteer Fire Department elected Betty Domi nick as president Sue Smith as vice president Pam Plunkett as secretary Edna Eubanks as treasurer Mildren DuBose as benevolence chairman Cheryl Shorts as social chairman Iris Padgett as reporter. The group organized a year ago and plans a rummage sale and bake sale in November to aid the department and community. They invite interested persons to visit the station seven miles north of Aiken on Highway 1 near I-20 daily after 4 30 and on weekends call 649 2433 to arrange a day tour.
The Suburban Garden Club met in October at Mrs. W. B. Sibley’s home with co hostess Mrs. M G Hankinson. Members made wreaths and Christmas decorations to fund planting trees and shrubs for Kennedy Junior High School. Decorations go on sale December 4 at the Farmers Market in Aiken.
The Four Seasons Garden Club met at Mrs. Ronald Kellner's home with hostesses Mrs. Kellner and Mrs. Alton Beasley. Flower arrangements featured a Halloween motif by Mrs. Gordon Kennerly and Mrs. Fred Robison. Guest speaker Fran cis Barton spoke on landscaping. The club eyes a Nov 23 Furniture Fair trip in High Point NC. The November meeting will be at Mrs. Samuel Christine's home with a Christmas decorations program. October workshops were at the homes of Mrs. Harold Wessinger, Mrs. Willis Herndon and Mrs. Fred Robison.
Patricia Leonard Brickhouse of Raleigh and Charles M. Rector Jr. of North Augusta announce their engagement. Patricia attended Wake Forest and works as lunchroom supervisor for the Aiken Attendance Area. Charles attended Newberry College and Duke University Seminary and works at Marks Surgical Supply in Augusta. The wedding is set for 4 p.m. November 14 at First Presbyterian Church, Aiken. No formal invitations will be sent. friends and relatives are invited.
Ruth Earle Jones recounts a heart attack and a hospital stay in which she resumed writing Salley Sidelight notes. She met a Mrs Polk connected to the Salley family and befriended nurses including an Austrian nurse who warned of future tragedy for America before a return to faith.
Over 150 guests attended a Veteran's Day Silver Tea at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cothran, 553 Sumter St. S.E. The Henry Middleton Chapter DAR hosted to honor local veterans and raise funds for veteran charities. Guests included Major and Mrs. Giovanazi, Mrs. Strom Thurmond, Mayor Weeks, city manager Windham, and other community leaders.
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