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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1969
Page
4
Aiken gardeners plan for mild late November days to plant bulbs pansies and shrubs while fall cleanup continues. Camellias are highlighted with mulch soil acid checks pruning steps and careful watering to ensure their first year stays moist and blooms extend into next year.
The Aiken Jaycees plan their annual Christmas Shopping Tour for underprivileged children on Saturday December 20 coordinated with the Aiken Welfare Department. Donations from the public and local groups fund the event with 115 of about 400 children able to attend last year.
Mr and Mrs O Neal Gleaton and children Renee Randy and Dale of near Salley were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Fred B Williams and Miss Carrie Williams Tuesday evening.
Mr and Mrs John N Page announce the marriage of their daughter Frances Ann Page to Charles H Sampson, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Sampson, in Greenwood. The ceremony unites two families and marks a new step for the couple.
Mrs Ray Gardner of Pickens Street was honored with two baby showers. One Friday at Memorial Baptist Church reception hall hosted by Mrs Gail Clarke and Mrs Billy Barton with gold and green decorations. A second shower Tuesday by the Medical Record Department of Aiken County Hospital at Lanette Vance home Pine Log Road with 25 guests and yellow and green motif. Jimmy Jordan visiting from basic training at Ft Jackson. Jordan’s parents are Mr. and Mrs L W Jordan of Kenmont. Ricky Carter visiting his parents and Jewel Poe in New Ellenton. He will go to Cherry Point NC December 1 after transfer from Millington TN.
Terry Danger, 23, a new Aiken Artist Guild member and Air Force veteran stationed at the Aiken radar base, studies art at Augusta College while pursuing a future as an art teacher. He works in marble under Freeman Schoolcraft and prepares for a one man show at the college, with two pieces already earning ribbons at the Aiken Artist Guild fall show.
During the first year of her husband's administration Mrs Richard M Nixon has kept American fashion designers busy creating a wardrobe worth about
Cereus Gardeners plan their Holiday House on December 4 at Mrs J J Slovics home. Entries close November 24 with substitutions allowed. The event marks the club anniversary and features a horticulture division open to members.
The South Carolina General Assembly members visited The Citadel November 7 to 9 with over 50 attendees and their wives. They toured, were briefed on operations and future plans, attended a parade and cook-out, had lunch with cadets, and watched The Citadel beat the University of Maine 40 to 28.
The Administrative Area 3 Advisory Council will meet at 7 30 p m in the Leavelle McCampbell High School library. The public is invited.
Menus list daily offerings with milk included. Monday features beef stew over rice collard greens sweet potato souffle marshmallow topping and krispy cornbread. Tuesday offers turkey and dressing giblet gravy asparagus carrot sticks fruit cup cranberry salad rolls and butter. Wednesday serves hot dogs buns barbecue beans dill slaw peaches and spiced apple ring bun with butter. Tappy Thanksgiving.
A reader asks how to prove not being queer while avoiding marriage. Abby advises stop protesting and ignore gossip. Then letters cover cookies from mother, teen romance, and a question about a great English essayist answered with Sir John Vanbrugh.
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