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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1970
Page
4
A reader asks how to handle a town rumor that their son fathered a child and how to respond when a sister spreads words. Abby advises ignoring the gossip, while suggesting legal action remains unlikely. The column also offers tips on answering personal questions and relates a teen laundry conflict.
Seventh and eighth grade choirs and the concert band present the annual Christmas concert at Vandenberg Jr High School at 7 30 p m in the multi purpose room. Ellen Burch directs the combined choirs and Charles Ferris leads the band with soloists Lynn Levine Jeff Miller and Tiffany Olson. Songs span Scottish Irish German English and French carols and include What Strangers Are These O Come All Ye Children Christmas Comes Round and Jingle Bells Rhapsody. Emma M Anderson marks her 90th birthday at Lompoc Hospital where she has lived with son Emery since 1938. Olga Drake of Downey cannot attend.
The Vandenberg Lompoc Jewish Community hosts its annual Chanukah party Friday December 18 after Sabbath services at 8:00 p.m. in the main chapel. Sgt Ed Jaeger leads services. Mrs Bernard Howard and Mrs Leonard Akronowitz co host oneg shabot with latkes dreidles and gelt for children. Contact Capt Miller or Len Akronowitz for details.
The Auld Lang Syne group will celebrate Christmas Sunday at 1 p.m. in the City Recreation Center at 105 S. C St. Members will bring a covered dish for the turkey dinner. After eating, games and a gift exchange will follow, hosted by Enid Brewer and Annie Stradiotto.
Grange families and friends enjoyed a potluck dinner and party at the hall with baked ham and barbecued chicken. Cabrillo High School madrigal singers performed under Mrs. Jane Pilkington, followed by carol singing led by Mrs. Linden Johnson. Santa Claus and gifts for children highlighted the evening, with Laura Henderson as program chair. Women’s Activities Committee meet Thursday at 1 30 pm at Mrs. Kenneth Fairbanks’ home. Grange members convene at 7 45 pm for the final session of the year.
Vandenberg Officers Club hosted the Officers Wives annual Christmas tea. The elegant scene featured red and green decor with pine runners and cones, a crystal and gold floral fountain centerpiece with red roses, and silver candelabra. Assorted sandwiches cookies and beverages were served.
A Monterey era letter by William Robert Garner describes Christmas 1846 practices in Upper California. Egg shells used in head-breaking games, shells sold for up to 50 cents, dances and egg shell auctions funded social events, and a Nativity masquerade with devil and archangel.
North Pole headquarters hosted the Chi Phi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi annual Christmas party with Mr and Mrs James Press as hosts for hors d oeuvre and wine punch. Guests then visited Rudolph's Barn for onion soup in handmade mugs, hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Pryor.
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