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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1969
Page
4
Aiken gardeners report a dry spell since Sept 19 slowing fall chrysanthemums roses and camellias. Advice covers watering rye grass planting timing spring bulbs bulb bed prep bone meal compost and use of leaves for compost plus notes on hardy bulbs and municipal composting ideas.
The Business and Professional Women’s Club schedules a 12 30 p m bus trip to Columbia for the TriCentennial city tour. The $7 fee covers lunch at Capstone House and seats by reservation with Mrs Margaret Langston at 648 4231.
NEW ELLENTON St Paul United Methodist Church hosts an annual bazaar on Saturday November 15 at the Masonic Lodge Whiskey Road with a gift shop bake shop and buffet dinner. Jayceeettes sponsor a dance at the Civic Center featuring Dimensions Four with 1.50 admission. The Talatha New Ellenton PTA Halloween Carnival at the school starts 5 p.m. with rides games and a crown event to fund school improvements.
A recipe for Toffee Crunch candy uses butter sugar water and corn syrup melted together until brittle in cold water. It is finished with chocolate and walnuts spread over and cut into pieces for serving at a children’s party.
Dr and Mrs Burton Tiffany announce the birth of a son John Burton Monday at Aiken County Hospital. Maternal grandparents are Dr and Mrs H V Connerty of Wilmington Delaware paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs C P Tiffany of Winsted Connecticut. Also includes safety tips about electrical fuses power tools and safe handling of ladders and lifting.
An apple a day may not keep the doctor away but it helps with vitamins and minerals. A medium apple has about 70 calories and fortified juices add vitamin C. Publications from Clemson Extension highlight serving ideas such as honey applesauce and mulled cider. Local Extension agents offer USDA bulletin 161 Apples in Appealing Ways and note South Carolina apples are in markets.
A simple tip suggests buttering the underside of the cream pitcher spout to prevent dripping after use. The quick coating reduces residue and keeps surfaces cleaner, making pour handling neater.
The Women’s Page Editor in Aiken South Carolina on Friday October 24 1969 was Gail Dennis. The item notes her role and the local women’s section of the newspaper.
The Aiken Legal Secretaries Association held a day long seminar at the Owens-Corning Clubhouse with more than 45 attendees. Among the participants were high school students from Leavelle McCampbell Aiken High and North Augusta High School exploring legal careers.
The Aiken Unitarian Fellowship meets Sunday at 10 30 with Allen Westerdahl reading a sermon by John Goldwaithe titled What is Church all about. A youth group meets at 7 30 pm and New Hope Baptist Church hosts an old fashioned gospel program with dinner at 1 pm and an afternoon service. The Cumberland A M E Church holds its Annual Women Day at 11 am with guest speaker Mrs Agnes Hildebrand Wilson of Sumter, 1969 SA Teacher of the Year and Fulbright Scholar. Special music by an all female choir and the Schofield Choir. The program includes Legal Education talks by local officials and a career girl fashion show sponsored by White's of Aiken.
A cushioned grip on pruners trowels and grass shears reduces fatigue and keeps hands from smelling or smudging. Vinyl grips offer a cleaner touch during use.
Mrs. Dorothy Chase former Miss Connecticut and Miss Universe Pageant contestant will address the 4th Annual Institute by the Aiken Chapter of the National Secretaries Association on The Look of a Lady. The program, Nov 8 1969, targets Central Savannah River Area clerical personnel at USC Extension Regional Campus in Aiken. For more information contact Elaine Arrants New Ellenton.
Mr and Mrs Theodore Sieverson return to their Aldrich Street home after a four week trip to Illinois and Wisconsin visiting family and friends. They traveled via the Smoky Mountains enjoying fall colors and plan to resume daily routines.
The guide notes American cheese consumption in 1968 at 15 pounds per person with 10 pounds cheddar. It explains natural cheddar making from heated milk with bacteria and rennet, whey removal, curd pressing, and aging up to 12 months. Process cheese blends cheese with emulsifiers and heat for easy slicing. Freshness varies. hard cheeses keep longer, soft cheeses perish quickly. Once opened cheese dries and mold can form on bulk cheese surfaces, sometimes cut away.
Monday features milk barbecue beef on bun baked potatoes green beans grapefruit sections and butter. Tuesday serves milk chili con carne with beans tossed green salad harvard beets fruit jello corn muffins and butter. Wednesday includes milk hamburger steak mashed Vit C potatoes cabbage carrot raisin salad peaches rolls and butter. Thursday presents milk Southern fried chicken rice and gravy English peas garden salad fruit cup biscuits and butter. Friday lists milk corn dogs with catsup au gratin potatoes cole slaw Halloween cup peanuts caramel corn marshmallows raisins ice cream and bread.
A multi letter column reveals worries about a woman who married for security and rates a pre nuptial agreement while awaiting a will, a husband who ignores his wife’s celebrations, a disagreement over calling etiquette, an adoptee cherishing her parents, and opinions on hippies with readers from Tulsa to Los Angeles.
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