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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1976
Page
6
In two letters, a 24 year faithful marriage is tested by talk of breast loss and a wife questions if her husband would stay. Abby urges calm, urges belief in his commitment, and cautions against assuming betrayal without clearer proof. The second letter reveals a husband’s suspected double life and suggests confronting him directly.
The Socialite Club of Aiken resumes regular meetings with a plan for a formal dance in March 1977. The next meeting is the second Saturday in November at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs Eliza Cave at 215 Bryan Dr Bath. Officers will be elected and all members are urged to attend. The Aiken Lioness Club met October 25 at Valerie Brown home with Frank Alexander Lions Club president as guest speaker. Afghan raffle tickets were distributed by Sadie Duches. A bake sale is planned for November 12 from 10 a m to noon on Lois Raffield lawn at 120 Chesterfield St.
At Town Tavern Augusta the Delta Chapter led by Zanelle Boykin heard guest speaker Mrs. Lynn Hilley discuss the Aiken County School Referendum. Founders Day was presented by Eulalie Busbee. Nancy Huey joined as a new member. North Augusta High Band will run the Indian River Fruit Sale starting Nov 8 with fruit delivery Dec 11. Proceeds fund new band instruments.
Gardening notes advise preparing pansy beds two to three weeks ahead with rich mixes for 100 plants and slow steady feeding. The piece highlights ferro pots for easy planting, slug protection, starter solutions, and weekly fertilizing, plus details on gloxinia, bulbets, and potting mixes. It also notes coppery crape myrtles and Virginia creeper growth, warning about poison ivy hazards and detailing St Thaddeus tree lawn examples.
Miss Lisa Caudle of Aiken advances to the Miss USA International Teen State Finals in Orangeburg December 17 and 18, 1976, with the national finals set for Washington DC in August 1977. The event emphasizes scholastic achievement leadership poise personality and appearance and includes a 100 word patriotic essay.
Colorful cotton duck patches shaped as soda bottles hearts doves teddy bears arrows apples feet butterflies sharks hands ice cream cones and question marks offer versatile style on jeans shirts bags jackets and canvas shoes. They iron on easily especially on 100 percent cotton cloth.
A weekly luncheon menu outlines meals for November including in service Monday, Election Day Tuesday, and daily items such as Beef Vegetable Stew with rice and green beans on Tuesday, Beef A Roni on Thursday, and hamburgers on Friday plus desserts and beverages. Local serving indicates standard cafeteria offerings with vegetables, fruit, milk, and buns.
Reminder that Hallo ween in Aiken will be celebrated on Saturday not Sunday night so residents should keep lights on to welcome trick or treaters.
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