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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1981
Page
5
A decade analysis shows engagement rings and bands totaling 575 million yearly. Dress costs range 200 to 1200 dollars with veils 50 to 200. Formal wear, venues, musicians, flowers, and invitations add to a sizable bill, while the couple hopes for a money market cushion to ease the financial strain.
John Elliott argues that American governance evolved from centuries of parliamentary precedents and a fragile Articles of Confederation era. He credits the Constitution’s framing for balance among three branches and warns democracy can fail without fiscal restraint, citing historical figures and recent federal overreach.
DAR chapters in Trenton and Henry Middleton mark Constitution Day, noting the 1787 signing and the 194th anniversary. Trenton Regent Lillian Powell and Henry Middleton Regent Pauline Weigle spearhead the observance with chapter officers listed for both groups.
A narrator laments the fleeting value of old items and recalls a shift from cherishing used objects to favoring unseen or unused pieces. The piece notes a rocking chair bought at a child’s birth as an example of a decor that seemed cute but reflects evolving notions of antique status.
Erma Bombeck rhapsodizes about a stubborn rocking chair kept for its history and charm. She argues cuteness buys sentiment and notes the chair’s flaws while joking a boot scraper from 1700 may be a better heirloom, as she muses on preserving odd home relics.
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