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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1978
Page
6
North Augusta Junior Woman's Club celebrated fall with the Harvest Ball at Westlake Country Club led by president Angie Wiggins. The event, chaired by Shelly Cato, supports Wade Hampton Park completion and local community projects.
Dear Abby urges readers to avoid endless organ recital talks and to focus on wellness. The columnist cites Ella Wheeler Wilcox and suggests responding by proving health through positive interaction.
The Henry Middleton Chapter DAR met at Louise Cassels and Mrs. A A Foreman with Virginia Dunkelbarger detailing Croft House plans for Aiken five stories tall with 60 elderly units. Clothing for the DAR School at Tamassee was collected and a Tamassee truck will pick items the week of Nov. 6. The Aiken Junior Women's Club met at Mrs. Scott Willis Jr's home as Duncan McDowell and Marilyn Brown demonstrated a food processor and offered gift ideas. The Aiken Long Run to be held Saturday seeks entries from Mrs. Ronald Simpson Ken Akin Pro-South Sports and the rec department with proceeds benefiting the S C Lung Association. An Education Committee report covered a warm clothing drive through National Education Week Nov. 13–17. Audubon Planters Garden Club met at Stephanie Wiley's home to discuss a hand-embroidered floral quilt raffle on Nov. 8 now on display at the Gazebo with tickets from club members and Carole Everitt.
Local groups announce upcoming meetings and events across Augusta and Aiken. Topics include a purchasing association dinner program by Earl Cagle, senior citizens book thoughts, Republican Women club plan, Aiken Camera Club China trip recap, African life film program at the library, and North Augusta classes in sewing for teens and cake decorating with registration details.
Births announced for Travis Benjamin on Oct 8 at Aiken Community Hospital with grandparents L.N. Clinkscales Anderson and J. Greene Shuler Santee. Roderick Ohlen born Oct 8 at same hospital, grandparents Jack B. Padgette Sum merville and Paul E. Boswell North Augusta. Tonya Lee born Oct 7, parents Lloyd Day Aiken, grandparents Gene Baughman Hugh Day. LaTia Selena born Oct 6, parents Abner Johnson Sr. and family, grandparents Abner Johnson and Howard Toole. Shirley Diane born Oct 6, parents Farrell Morgan and family, grandparents Wallace Seigler New Ellenton Wilbur E Morgan Belvedere Joe Weeks Martinez Ga.
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