Wagon Train Trek Discussed At Historical Society Dinner
Lompoc Valley Historical Society will host its final year dinner December 13 with speakers Mr. and Mrs. Gary Lange of Orcutt recounting a cross-country wagon train trek to Valley Forge Pennsylvania. The couple met along the journey and married after returning to Dodge City Missouri following the bicentennial event.
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Lompoc Valley
Valley Forge
Lange
Anita
California
St. Charles
Dodge City
Jessie
Alfred) Ramming
The
Lompoc
Christmas dances and fundraisers in Lompoc clubs
The Woman's Club in Lompoc plans an eight dance Christmas program at the Royal Coach Restaurant with Denise Nasato and students from the Lompoc Dance Studio. A Santa Maria luncheon costs 3 dollars, with reservations via two phone numbers.
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Lompoc
Royal Coach
Trudy
Seymour) Okun
Denise Nasato
Lompoc Dance Studio
Santa Maria
Howerton-Smith Nuptials and Local Community Notes
The Howerton-Smith wedding took place Nov. 20 at First United Methodist Church with 150 guests. Mrs. Howerton and Mr. Smith are now at 525 North D Street. she is Peggy Lee Howerton and he is Ronald Dear Smith. Also noted are club events, LVHS membership updates, Camp Fire Girls honorary member Lt. Thomas Owen, and various community activities in Lompoc and Santa Barbara areas, including holiday plans, meetings, and local recognitions.
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California
Lake Tahoe
Ronald Dear Smith
North
D Street
Peggy Lee Howerton
Gene E. Howerton
E. Pine Ave
James Dean Smith
Hawthorne
First United Methodist Church
Paul Cook
Christian Life Church
Lompoc
Camp Fire Girls, Inc
Thomas E. Owen
USAF
Travis Air Force Base
Owen
US Air Force
Brigham City
Utah
Church of Jesus Christ of Later-Day Saints
Mid-West
Utah State University
Air Force
North Dakota
National Scouting Organization
Camp Fire Air Force
Dear Abby style letters on love calls and family ties
A collection of Dear Abby notes covers parental affection before it’s too late, obscene phone-call tips, line hanging advice, a question about cousin relations, and a teen mother’s reasons for adoption. The page includes guidance from readers and Abby’s responses along with a send‑in address for personal letters.
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Abby
Butler
Ma Bell
L.A
Calif
Christmas luncheon features roast beef at Veterans Hall
The Ladies Auxiliary of World War I Veterans held a Christmas potluck in Veterans Memorial Hall with roast beef replacing turkey. Decorations included two trees and holiday motifs. Gifts were distributed by drawing numbers. Guests honored were Mark Svenningsen, his secretary Erna Caldwell, and Raymond Bishop. A $10 donation to Fresno Veterans Hospital was approved for Christmas gifts.
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Jane
Richard) Henning
DeWolfe Ave
Jackie
Robert) Molihan
Helen Steiner Rice
Molhan
Veterans Memorial Hall
Ore
Margaret Lindberg
Billie
Mark Svenningsen
Veterans Administration
Lompoc
Erna Caldwell
Raymond Bishop
Edna Maye
Eleanor
Bernice Lunden
Ole
Florida
California
Fresno Veterans Hospital
Veterans Hospital
Palo Alto
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kay Parson
Bonnie Scheffler
Jane Henning
Arnold
Dorothy Robinson
Kay Hatfill
Alice Jackson
Carol Ann Johnson
Lompoc Record
Betty Laurent
Woman's Club
Communications
Xi Omicron Tau Beta Sigma Phi
Connie
J.F.) Gutierrez
Jackie Randall
Jan Staninas
Kenneth
Jackie) Randall
Stanford Kidney Fund
Maggie
Clyde) Hanshaw
Community Services
Earl Calvert
Jack Brandon
Howerton-Smith
Methodist
Susan Gilchrist
James) Howerton
Brenda Smith
Patricia
Randal) Philips
Randal Phillips
James E. Howerton
Joseph Meyers
Mike Martin
Lisa Machado
M.A. Machado
Downey
Donna
Michael) Schley
Eileen
Raymond) Greene
Santa Barbara
Judy Saunders
Royal Coach Restaurant
Nora Knickrehm
Jeri
Dean) Cole
Bonnie
Manuel) Machado
Cole
Patricia Howerton
Gemini Cinema Theatre
United States Army
Germany
Allan Hancock College
Police Academy
Guadalupe Police Reserve
Gemini Cinema Theater
Alice
Dale) Bryant
N. Poppy St
Gail Benson
Jonne
Robert) Dunn
Margie
William
LVHS
Juliet Ansley
Lillie M. Patrick
Broughton
Arcella Newcomb
Howard
Barbara Begg) Walker
Dennis Inouye
la Purisima Mission
Santa Barbara County
Fabing-McKay-Spanne
Walnut Ave
L Street
Camp Fire
Gene Wahlers
Julie
Mike
Vernon Hawkins
Riverside
Eldon F. Howerton
Upper Lake
Ezra Martin
Ceres
Ruby Smith
Banning
Ronald D. Smith
Olivera Photo
Carolee Sue Brundage
Kirt Mathew Moore
Dorothy I. Brundage
Binghamton, N.Y
Ralph E. Brundage
New Berlin
N.Y
Gloria Moore
Anchorage
Alaska
Miss Brundage
Lompoc High School
Cooperage
Bruce Fall
Dear Abby
Jim
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