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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1971
Page
5
The column presents a fire safety overview from 1871 to 1970 with main causes and life saving tips. It emphasizes not leaving children alone, proper storage, smoke prevention, home fire drills, and escape procedures including window exits and dialing the fire department. It ends inviting readers to send problems to ABBY for personal replies.
West Aiken residents share weekend visits to Winston Steele in Wilmington and well wishes for his recovery. Readers greet travelers Edward Eidson and Dean Reese visiting family, while Miss Marilyn Usry earns USCA cheer duties. Church groups at Memorial Baptist report lessons and socials. Sympathy sent to Mrs. Somers after Wedbee's Greensboro death.
The Daughters of the American Revolution Henry Middleton Chapter will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday October 5 at 10 am at Mrs J L Bland's home near New Ellenton. Speaker Mrs J Carleton Vaught NSCAR regent North Augusta will discuss the Continental Congress and its resolutions.
Mrs. James Connor Faust of Kitchings Mill announces the marriage of her daughter Ann Lynn Clarke to Michael John Groh son of Mr and Mrs Harold John Groh of Aiken The ceremony was Friday night Sept 3 at St Marys Catholic Church with Rev Sam Miglarese officiating The couple resides in Clemson where the groom attends Clemson University
New York reports a boom in cosmetic surgery as Americans seek face lifts and body work to improve appearance. Surgeons note rapid growth, with rising numbers of procedures among both women and men, and increasing access across races and regions.
Mrs. J E Samsel announces a special Thursday event at the Fermata Club. USC Aiken Regional Campus students under Dr Franklin Ashley present readings from their own work and works by modern women poets. Members only meet at 10 a m with reciters Garnett Yost Johnny Wells Steve Sharp Caroline Cross Patty Lawson and Janie Sherman among them.
Luncheon features fish portions macaroni and cheese steamed cabbage fresh fruit cornbread butter milk served as the main meal for the day.
Mrs Milham presented the first recital on the new St Jude’s Episcopal Church organ in Columbia, accompanied by early English clavichord and harpsichord pieces built by Dr Milham. Helen Kirkpatrick returned from a two month visit with daughter Mary Helen Hilton Moen. David Kight enjoyed two stork shower celebrations at Aiken Nursing Home, where his newborn son Christopher Michael arrived. Andrew Rights is two, and Mrs Joseph Steele of Warrenville was honored on her birthday by daughter E Lewis Ayling. The Aiken Junior Hunter Horse Show is set for Oct 3 at Horse Show Park, with proceeds to the Coker Springs Restoration Fund, Andy’s Country Corral sponsoring.
Cullum's of Aiken announces a fashion board formation for senior girls. Interested students may pick up an application and return it by Monday Oct 11. The program invites eligible applicants to join a student fashion group.
Readers seek advice on crepe myrtle black leaves and poor blooms with sooty mold caused by pests. Malathion guidance is given. A reader asks about pecan trees cut to ground, fruit potential, and best fertilization timing. Experts explain top-working option and February–March feeding with 10-10-10 fertilizer.
A surprise drop in will honor Mr and Mrs C E Jay at their Warrenville home for their 50th wedding anniversary. Their children host a party Sunday Oct 3 from 4 to 6 pm. Friends are asked to omit gifts.
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