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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1969
Page
4
Fashions and accessories will reflect the orchid show's Seren-dipity theme and highlight an elaborate four tiered center garden created by Mercedes Flynn. The fashion program, directed by Ben Haworth, will run Friday and Saturday nights with matinees on Saturday and Sunday.
Major and Mrs. Arthur J. Roth announce the engagement of their daughter Louise Joy Roth to Richard J. Massa Jr. of Santa Maria. Massa is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Massa and recently returned from over four years in the U S Army Green Berets with service in Vietnam. Louise Joy attended the University of New Mexico and Allan Hancock College. A spring wedding is planned.
Local high school students are invited to a church sponsored Valentine banquet and musical program this Saturday, Feb. 8, at Loop's Restaurant. Tickets: student $2.50, adults $3.50, available at Calvary Baptist and Christian and Missionary Alliance churches.
Staff writer Wilma Jack reports artist Leslie Mayer exploring bright temporary abstract works alongside her main realistic pieces. In her home studio at 3350 Via Dona she creates six oil and acrylic pieces using unconventional tools, naming them Festival Carnival and Fourth of July as she experiments with color and surreal circular forms.
Den 3 of Cub Scout Pack 167 staged The Bubble Gum Kids at their Calvary Baptist Church meeting to teach litter dangers. New Bob Cat honorees Bradley Hull Barry Gallaway Garry Knacksted and Brian Moore were welcomed by Sgt. Charles Fuller as Webelos and Wolf Bear awards were presented. The meeting also announced the annual blue and gold banquet slotted for Feb 18 and featured Webelos den activities and artwork by local artist Leslie.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Lompoc Fleet Reserve Unit 292 will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday February 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Veterans Memorial Hall. A Valentine luncheon is planned for Friday February 14 at the Golden Greek Restaurant with white elephant games to follow. Reservations by February 10 are to be made with Mrs. Raymond Rains or Mrs. William Bergman. The Fleet Reserve Branch and Unit invite all retired or active Navy or Marine families in the Lompoc area to join. inquiries may call Dallas W. Phelan at 64191 or the numbers listed above.
Sgt. and Mrs. Ronald Gray with daughter Pamela stayed at Mr. and Mrs. Belton Evans in Fort Worth before heading to Alaska. Lt. Col. and Mrs. Thomas Chrones hosted Harry and Ruth Shaull and their daughter in Los Angeles, Lompoc, and Pasadena. Teri Cooper celebrated her 15th birthday weekend with her parents, enjoying horseback riding at the Country Club stables.
Distinguished pianist Landon Young returns to Santa Maria for a third concert. He will perform Bach French Suite and Beethoven Op 53 in a program with Fricker Chopin and Prokofieff after a brief intermission. He also appears as guest artist with UCSB on campus.
A farewell luncheon for Mrs. Sally Godwin of 410 S. N St. was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Archie Nagle at Vandenberg Van and Storage. Mrs. Godwin resigns to await an adopted child via the Santa Barbara Adoption Agency. the Godwins have one daughter and guests included Sugi Smith Kathy Simpers Betty Pages Willadyne Bruzdowski Mary Trotter Jane Daly Ben Greene and Dice Dodson.
A string of letters and responses runs through Dear Abby notes. Topics include a Buffalo man asking how to handle a New York crackpot, a Navy Wave recruit from Lompoc unrelated to prior service, a 23 year old seeking advice about past relationships, and complaints about shopping crowds and daily strain.
A Beverly Hills note argues that intelligent men will not abandon mature, engaging women for younger rivals. It contends that many young women remain at home while many fifty-somethings continue to date accomplished bachelors.
For Abby's new booklet What Teen Agers Want To Know send 1.00 to Abby Box 69700 Los Angeles Cal 90069.
Brownies of Troop 22 gathered at Mrs. Herbert Hochstatter home to mix a surprise soup with their favorite varieties. The luncheon included crackers Kool Aid and marbles. Helpers were Mrs. Phillip Comella and Mrs. Herbert McNaughton as 19 members assisted. The group rehearses a French marionette song for Thinking Day February 22 at Lompoc Junior High School.
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