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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1973

Page

5

Miss Gunter Weds Elvin Widener at Redd's Branch Baptist

Miss Janet Ann Gunter and Elvin Charles Widener exchanged vows Saturday at Redd's Branch Baptist Church in a ceremony led by Rev. Charles Still. The bride, daughter of Floyd D. Gunter and Mrs. Gunter of Aiken, wore a satin peau gown with Chantilly lace and a cathedral train. The couple will reside in Aiken Route 6 Box 405, after both graduating from Aiken High School. she works for State Farm and he for Floyd D. Gunter Plumbing Co.

Janet Ann Gunter Elvin Charles Widener Redd's Branch Baptist Church Charles Still Charleston Floyd D. Gunter Aiken Clifton Widener Montmorenci Chantilly Gordon E. Fulmer Columbia Betty Urban Greenwood Cheri Holton Cliffette Widener William Malsom Howard Widener North Carolina Robin Widener Levon Burkett Steadman David Gunter Wayne Snipes William H. Duches Jr Lisa Warner Gene Snipes Truman Summer William R. Gunter Jo Ann Harley Carole Bentley Tommy Blackwell Widener Route 6 Box 405 Aiken High School State Farm Insurance Co

Engagement of Janice Louise Murdock and Lt William Weir

Janice Louise Murdock and Lt William Charles Weir plan to wed Dec 27 at Johnston United Methodist Church. Janice is USC alumna pursuing a Masters with Sorority Alpha Delta Pi involvement, and William is a The Citadel graduate with honors in political science and military leadership roles.

Jonesboro Senior High School Citadel Charleston Military College The Round Table Summerall Guards Johnston United Methodist Church

Dear Abby readers seek help for stalled sex life and gift concerns

In a long letter a couple of nearly twenty years describe a loving marriage with three children but a lack of sexual activity. Abby suggests Masters and Johnson clinic in St. Louis as a confidential option if affordable, noting it can rehabilitate couples. The second letter asks how to request no gifts for a 50th anniversary and Abby explains why no gifts is risky and offers an alternative.

Abby St. Louis Masters and Johnson Clinic

Xi Alpha Beta Examines The Good Life Convention Recap

Xi Alpha Beta members returning from a Beta Sigma Phi convention shared tales of a good time in Greenville. President Bill Ross of the International Sorority offered a life recipe: something to do, someone to love, and something to hope for. Jane Foster and husband Richard won top Peach State Camera Club prizes at Macon events. Judi Williamson produced The Good Life cultural program, featuring Ross’s recipe and poems. Evelyn Finnegan assisted with refreshments and Halloween decorations.

Xi Alpha Beta Sigma Phi Greenville Bill Ross International Sorority Jane Foster Richard Peach State Camera Club Council Club Macon

Local social notes stretch across travel and anniversaries

Mrs Maggie Poole and three friends arrived from a five week overseas tour visiting Japan Taiwan Australia New Zealand Fiji Islands and Hawaii They applauded New Zealand as a gorgeous country. A welcome to Senator and Mrs Strom Thurmond was noted with sightings of Thurmond jogging on Whiskey Road Recycling day urged residents to bring papers magazines and bags to Mitchell Shopping Center with free cake from Junior Women's Club St Johns Church in Graniteville marks 125th anniversary October 28 with mill bell costumes and more Antonio Bissell Laird published a second poetry book A Parasol of Leaves from Haddonfield House New Jersey Laird formerly a Delaware poet laureate 1969 1970 Mrs C E Coffman and son Malcolm returned from Lewisburg WV to enjoy autumn foliage Milkereit family of Aiken celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary joined by daughter family Gordon Metz of Jacksonville and grandchildren Sharlene and Gordon Sharlene marked her 10th birthday Staff Sgt Stephen Milkereit and family were in Las Vegas at Nellis Air Force Base

Maggie Poole Sadie Watson Lee D. Ellis George Davis Japan Taiwan Australia New Zealand Fiji Islands Hawaii Strom Thurmond St. John’s Church Graniteville Antonio Bissell Laird Alfred E. Bissell Haddonfield House New Jersey Marvin C. Milkereit Aiken Gordon Metz Jacksonville Sharleen Gordon Sharlene Milkereit Stephen Milkereit Las Vegas Nellis Air Force

Wine-Tasting Event Planned by Aiken Panhellenic

Aiken City Panhellenic members invite their husbands to join a special wine tasting program in October, part of a community event series highlighting local beverages and social gatherings.

Panhellenic Aiken City

Sandlapper Cookbook tour features Charleston chef and local hosts

The Sandlapper Cookbook by Catha W Reid and Joseph T Bruce Jr from Sandlapper Press highlights 250 South Carolina recipes with contributions from Mrs Strom Thurmond and other notable cooks. A tasting event at 8:15 p.m. at 782 Boardman Rd in Aiken hosted by President Mrs David L Gossman and husband invites alumnae sorority members to attend. reservations via Mrs Gossman at 648-7322.

Sandlapper Catha W. Reid Joseph T. Bruce Jr Sandlapper Press, Inc Columbia South Carolina Strom Thurmond Clement F. Haynsworth Jr John C. West Allen B. Thomas Aiken William Jennings Bryan Dorn Ing David L. Gossman Kappa Delta Boardman Rd Charles Ahlfeld Wine World North Augusta Robert B. Clyburn Delta Delta Delta Richard Keely Alpha Delta Pi Gail Marine Sigma Kappa Gossman

Daylilies Highlight Beauty For A Day At Garden Club Meeting

Eloise Kauffman and Emmett Kauffman shared slides of daylilies from South Carolina and sites in Sumter Middleton Plantation and Edisto Gardens at the Morning Glory Garden Club. They praised daylilies for versatile planting and erosion control though they require division every four to five years.

Morning Glory Garden Club Eloise Kauffman Emmett South Carolina Kauffman Sumter Middleton Plantation Edisto Gardens

Alliance Francaise to Host Paris Film Night in Aiken

Alliance Francaise d Aiken will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in St Angela Academy library to view a film titled Paris City of Light. French conversation enthusiasts invited. Mrs Robert Yancey and Mrs Betty Reyner hostesses. Charles Combier presides.

Alliance Francaise d’Aiken St. Angela Academy Paris City of Light Robert Yancey Betty Reyner Charles Combier

Gardening Notes From Aiken On Pests And Drought

The article describes a revolting striated beetle defoliating Fairy roses and scabiosas, with Kelthane and Isotox sprays recommended for control. It notes a pale tan caterpillar on gladiolus, lace flies on pyracantha and azaleas, and suggests spray options for scale on azaleas camelias and gardenias. It also covers drought irrigation tips, late planting windows for roses, greenhouse housing of houseplants, and praise for blooming cereus and other succulents.

School Luncheon Menus Aiken Area No 1 October 26 November 2

Luncheon menu for Aiken Area No 1 lists items such as Fret Joe Chickes Chow Mein Piaffy Rice Carrot Sticks Fresh Fret Cheese Biscuits Mak Hambergers Lettece and Tomato Mexicors with a switchboard of odd names and ingredients. A note advises using a swivel-blade peeler to slice carrots paper-thin for a tossed green salad.

Joe Chickes

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Miss Gunter Mr. Widener VRS Miss Murdock Mr. Weir L. A Calif Abigail van Buren Lasky Dr Beverly Hills Cal U.S Emmerkial Motor Inn Xi Alpha Judi Williamson Ross Evelyn Finnegan By Lin Smithwick Mitchell Shopping Center C.E. Coffman Malcolm Lewisburg W.va Tours S.C Emily L. Bull Women’s Morning Glory Hadden J. Harold Hadden Bath Kimberly Jean Karla Suzanne University Hospital Augusta J.D. Sterling J.H. Hadden Clearwater Mary Mann Marguerite Brown Mary Brown On Tap For Alliance By Eleanor W. Haasis Aiken Area No Hambergers Lettece & Tomato Mexicors Lily Pads Turkey Eckerd ‘S Drugs Mitchell Shopping Viganic Aiken Drug CO Woodruff Drugs Ween Wig Sale Fug Curry Laurens SW Disney World
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