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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1986
Page
5
A personal piece argues for religious freedom and condemns proselytizing by Jehovah's Witnesses. The narrator recounts family history with missionaries, dismisses conversion attempts, and shares a humorous anecdote about his dog Catfish guarding the home. The tone defends individual belief and privacy.
The Crosland Park Civic Association will meet tonight at 7 30 pm in the Senior Citizens Club on Crosland Drive. Dr George Poda medical superintendent at the Savannah River Plant will be the guest speaker.
A humorous reminiscence about how children borrow family items and rarely return them in the same condition. The piece notes misused, damaged, or lost possessions from a tennis racket to an ice chest and camera, with a parent’s frustration at late or imperfect returns. It uses anecdotal examples of leaks, wear, and sarcastic replies. The narrator recalls a luggage incident at a carousel and a camera that grinds when advancing.
A humorous Los Angeles Times Syndicate piece explores family borrowing habits where items like cake pans and bread knives are repurposed to drain oil, cut ropes, or soak up toilet overflow. The piece notes kids borrow the car, adjust mirrors, blast radios, and claim “firewood” for campouts, all in a playful look at household chaos.
Aiken area birth notices include Nicole Rose Antonas on November 3 at HCA Aiken and Paul Robert Hoard on November 1, with multiple siblings, grandparents, and hometowns across Aiken Barnwell Wagener Davies Kingsport Bucyrus and Jackson Center. Additional births span Bamberg and University Hospital noting dozens of infants and family connections across local communities.
A long list of events and meetings across Aiken County. Public library hours and activities at USC Aiken venues, Lions and Optimist clubs, Toastmasters, civic associations, and health and literacy programs set for today and tomorrow. Notable items include the North Augusta City Council at 7 p.m. and various community group gatherings throughout the day.
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