Spelling Bee Fun Highlights Beta Sigma Phi Chapter Event
An old fashioned spelling bee hosted by Mrs. Eamon Aberasturi and Mrs. Roy Graves for Xi Omicron Tau of Beta Sigma Phi featured Mrs. Howard Holt as winning captain and Mrs. Ernest Schuler heading the losing team. The evening included pledge training notes, gift exchanges, and upcoming December cooking lessons at the Lompoc Boys Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eamon Aberasturi
Roy Graves
Xi Omicron Tau Exemplar
Beta Sigma Phi
Howard Holt
Ernest Schuler
Eugene Frankhouser
W. Willow Ave
Graves
Frankhouser
Santa
Aries
Vandenberg Village
Donald Brooker
Aberastari
Lompoc
Kindergarteners Lead Garden Field Trip to Beautify City
Afternoon kindergarten pupils from La Canada School spent an hour at the flower plot on Ocean Ave and S. H St. learning to clip cuttings, dig holes, transplant, and pick litter. They met Flower Power chair Christine Cass and planned future gifts for parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Young
la Canada School
Flower Power B.C.B
Beauty Creates Business
Ocean Ave
H St
Carol
Morgan
Teresa Luna
David Bottroff
Christine Cass
Lompoc Sr Citizens elect first male president George W Johnson
George W. Johnson is elected president of the Lompoc Sr Citizens Club at City Hall Auditorium along with Bob Naismith as vice president Ruby Divish as second vice president Elizabeth Naismith as recording secretary Billie Hall as financial secretary and Gladys Kimball as treasurer Installation is planned for January Pearl Price received a monetary gift for five years of leadership Bernice Lunden presented it New members joining include Joseph and Margaret Flakus Joe and Melvina Brown George H. Tompson Mary Harper and Claire Glewenlock Guests featured Josephine Nelson Harry Badion Mr and Mrs John Tykeson of Kennedy Minn Prizes from local merchants went to Etta Day Elizabeth Shoemaker Wilma Eiles Mae Clark Mary Murphy Bob Lompoc Neighborhood Girl Scouts merit badge workshop announced for leaders troop committees parents and interested adults Training team: Mrs James Millis and Mrs Farley Beckett Meeting 1:30 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the public library Multi purpose room Allan K Muir packaging coordinator of GREFCO Inc will speak to Chapter 557 of the American Association of Retired Persons 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at 217 W Maple Ave Topics include GREFCO plant operations Election of officers and committee appointments Refreshments served The planting project involved many participants with several ill to attend including Deborah Smith Jamie Brockett and others.
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George W. Johnson
N. Z St
Lompoc
Joseph
Margaret Flakus
Joe
Melvina Brown
George H. Tompson
Mary Harper
Claire Glewenlock
Josephine Nelson
Harry Badion
John Tykeson
Kennedy, Minn
Etta Day
Elizabeth Shoemaker
Wilma Eiles
Mae Clark
Mary Murphy
Bob
Girl Scouts of American
James Millis
Farley Beckett
Santa visits Lompoc hearing impaired for first Christmas party
The Lompoc Organization for Hearing Impaired staged a nativity scene as the highlight of its first Christmas party for members and families. Sandy Kofel read the Luke Bible story, with Mike Spencer as Joseph Brenda Silvernale as Mary and the group in full costume. The audience joined in Silent Night, Santa handed stockings to children, and two rhythm band numbers closed the program. Ellen Atwood accompanied on piano while Diane Brigham and Betty Sherwood organized costumes and refreshments.
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Lompoc Organization
Luke
Sandy Kofel
Mike Spencer
Joseph
Brenda Silvernale
Mary
Kevin Dilworth
John Harter
Eric Daltrey
Billy Kranseler
Shepherds
Shari Ledford
Geri Bas
Ellen Atwood
Diane Brigham
Betty Sherwood
Omega Pis Celebrate Christmas Progression Dinner
Omega Pi members held a festive progressive dinner with decorated homes. Lyle Coffin hosted the cocktail hour, Ron McGinley the main course, and Don Jarvis the gift stop, with Mrs. Bill Ruckman honored. Guests included Bill and Elsie Fordrey, Marsie Browning, Nick Sampley and others.
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Omega Pis
Lyle Coffin
Ron McGinley
Don Jarvis
Omega Pi
Bill Ruckman
Messrs
Mmes
Bob Hebert
Lionel Holter
Tom Septer
John Bartholomew
Richard Miranda
Tom Quinney
Bob Schilpp
Elsie Fordrey
Marsie Browning
Nick Sampley
Roots of California Culture exhibition at Santa Barbara Museum of Art
In progress at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art the show “The Roots of California Culture” highlights pre industrial American heritage influencing California. Jointly organized with the Oakland Museum and Smithsonian the exhibit features select Smithsonian pieces alongside Oakland artifacts including Afro American face jug and 7th century furniture.
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Santa Barbara Museum of Art
California
Santa Barbara Historical Society
America
Oakland Museum
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian
C. Malcolm Watkins
Department of Cultural History
The
Charles Wilcomb
Washington
Oakland
South Carolina
van Alstyne
Massachusetts
New England
Dear Abby letters and ethical debates from Portland
A compilation of Dear Abby submissions from Portland discussing euthanasia ethics and premarital housekeeping. An 89 year old supports legalized euthanasia with safeguards, while another writer rebukes asking a boyfriend’s mother for habits, suggesting alternatives like asking a brother or coworkers.
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Abby
A.M.E
N.Y.C
Kay
Portland
Community Woman's Club Christmas Luncheon Highlights Traditions
The December luncheon of the Community Woman's Club at Lions Inn featured festive cookie houses, candle trees, and a Christmas devotional led by Mrs. C.K. Chilson. The Vanderbelles chorus provided entertainment, led by Lois Wishard, with prizes awarded to members C.S. Edminston and E.H. Grady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Woman's Club
Lions Inn
C.K. Chilson
John McAllister
Richard Henning
Vanderbelles Chorus
Vandenberg Officers Wives Club
Lois Wishard
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James Cooper
James Mazzie
James Moore
James. Sazani
Ignacio Acosta
Carol Black
David Bottrott
Laurie Castro
Sharon Cooper
Maria Escobedo
Roy Faulkner
Marie Friar
Chris Gattis
Patricia Hansen
Gene Hillenberg
Willy King
Patricia Lewis
Theresa Luna
Robert Mazzie
Alan McEwen
Craig Moore
Carol Morgan
Donald Nichols
Daniel Olivera
Jimmy Parker
Karla Kiandolph
Sophie Rose
Jimmy Sazani
Joanna Signorelli
Kim Washer
Deborah Smith
Jamie Brockett
Museum of Art
Women of
Moose
Dect
Headly
Women of the Moose
Moose Lodge
Laurel Ave
Richard Headly
Lompoc Police Department
Loyal Order of Moose
K. K
D.C
Dear Abby
Washington,d.c
Com. Woman’s Club
Robert Dunn
Carl Abbott
T. H. Kleinman
Hild McCoy
C.S. Edminston
E.H. Grady
Garden
Henning
DeWolfe Ave
Kermit Hover
Hugh Moreland
Leo Wall
S. E St
Ernest Lewis
No. 6
Larry Delinger
Rodney McAdams
Judy Osmundson
Beethoven
Lompoc High School
Duane Baker
Delinger
Madrigal Singers
Dianna Lundy
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