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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1972
Page
4
Veterans of World War I Auxiliary hosted a Wednesday noon luncheon with chicken salads and holiday desserts. A St Citizens Missiltonians choir performed Christmas carols, then Barracks members shared gifts. Mrs Ruth Anderson served as Santa, with decorations by Florence Holley and Edna Truesdale and others handling refreshments and tree decorating.
Catholic Daughters of America Court La Purisima will hold its annual Christmas party Thursday night at Knights of Columbus Hall. Dinner at 6:30 followed by games. toy gifts for Tepehuane Indians instead of a gift exchange. Tickets 50 cents or three for $1. calls to Florence Holley for info. Donations to Lompoc Christmas Cheer also welcomed.
Beverly Ann Hughes and A J Swindle wed at Bethany Lutheran Church in a 60 guest ceremony officiated by Rev. Martin Porath. The couple, both employed at Lompoc Hospital, plan to reside at 1513 West Pine Ave after their Lake Tahoe honeymoon.
Missiltonians of St Citizens Club will perform Christmas music for the Community Women's Club on Wednesday. James L. Kirkland leads the program at Village Country Club where a holiday luncheon begins at 12 30. Members should bring canned goods for Christmas Cheer. Rosie McIntosh chairs the Christmas Cheer drive. Board plans include a January 25 trip to Los Angeles and the Huntington Library.
The Lompoc Vandenberg duplicate bridge scene reports Thursday results for North South and East West with Ausbrooks Scheithauer and others placing as winners. It lists Friday and Monday events with names, dates, and rankings and announces the annual Christmas party at Vandenberg AFB. It also details beginner games at Alpha Clubhouse and Vandenberg Officer's Club with contact numbers for information.
A reader praises a celebrity romance where the man prefers a mature woman while Abby notes maturity isn’t age bound and cheers both. Another letter laments mothers reading diaries and reveals a teen fantasy about a celebrity, pregnancy fears, and later reflections on parenting. A final reader recalls rude wardrobe inquiries and recalls a bra question in public.
Mrs. Guy Calden, national Republican chairman for community involvement, spoke at the Lompoc Valley Republican Women's Club installation lunch at Village Country Club. She installed the 1973 officers including W. Paul Moore as president and Helene Doorly as retiring VP. A music box honored the retiring president Betty Henderson.
The McDonnell-Douglas Wives Club schedules a December 14 luncheon at the Vandenberg Inn Santa Ana with a fashion show by Snootie Miss Shop of Santa Maria. Social hour begins 11 30 a m luncheon 12 15 p m Reservations due December 11 call two members. Members guests urged to donate canned goods or money for a Los Angeles Child Day Care Center operator. Carpool from Lompoc departs 11 15 a m Safeway lot. Previous club program highlighted a Federal Correctional Institution visit and a Drug Abuse Prison program.
The December meeting of the Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service is this Wednesday at 7 30 PM in the United Methodist Church Fireside Room with Merry Martha Circle hosting. The women’s chorus provides music and a Christmas duet is planned. Barbara Whalley installs January officers: Alice Jackson president Louise Bowen vice president Marge Stoupe secretary Jeri Jones treasurer. All women in the community are invited.
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