Dear Abby readers share dating and etiquette woes
A collage of letters asks how to handle persistent door inquiries about mothers age, a wife torn between returning to a 26 year marriage, and a mother in law who forged wedding thank you notes after delays. Abby offers blunt, practical guidance.
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Abby
Patty
Tacoma
Mike
Joyce
Busy Bees Slogan Adopted for Lompoc Rebekah Lodge Installation
Rebekah Lodge 139 installed new noble grand Ruthie Schuyler with Busy Bees as motto. The event in IOOF Hall drew 128 members and guests. officers included Mildred Holloway as district deputy president and Nello Dal Porto marshal. Daisy Olinger received past noble grand pin. next meeting set for Feb 15 with Holloway’s official visit.
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Noble Grand
Lompoc Rebekah Lodge
Ruthie
William
Ruth) Schuyler
Mildred Rande
Ioof Hall
Canton
San Luis Obispo
Mildred Holloway
Santa Maria
Robert Matlack
Vernon Schuyler
Ida Grossi
Marguerite Bounds
Ray
Phyllis) Anderson
Rebekah
Holloway
Cub Pack 103 Holds Scout Awards Ceremony
Clarence Ruth School Cafetorium hosted Cub Pack 103 awards night with den 5 leading skits and color guard. Recipients included bobcat pins Gary Saurdon Timothy Storrs Michael Giles Raymond Klein. Wolf badges went to Mike Perez and Ricky Shoemaker. bear and arrows awarded across dens. Webelos transition noted for Ricky Cason and Richard Giles with Dan Kesler earning science and pins.
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Clarence Ruth
Boy Scout Cub Pack
Den
Gary Saurdon
Timothy Storrs
Michael Giles
Raymond Klein
Wolf
Mike Perez
Ricky Shoemaker
Jerry Korczak
Billy Zandonatti
Bear
Robert Marshall
Valentine party plans and club events announced
Auld Lang Syne Club schedules a 7 30 pm business meeting at Parks and Recreation Center for a Valentine affair with games and refreshments. Miss Jane Hansen promotes a chicken dinner fund raiser. Job's Daughters hosts a senior princess event Saturday at the Masonic Temple with dinner 5 to 7 30 pm. Beta Sigma Phi holds a sixth annual Valentine Ball at the Lompoc Elks Lodge with seven queens crowned after 7 pm dinner and dancing to Jim Carey Band. Miguelito Circle of Eastern Star meets Monday at 8 pm at the Masonic Temple to prep for the annual bazaar with hostesses named Harold Potter, Robert Cox and Eldon Standridge.
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Auld Lang Syne Club
Parks and Recreation Center
South C St
Jane Hansen
Job’s
Masonic Temple
East Fir Ave
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Lompoc
Miguelito Circle Order of Eastern Star
Mines
Harold Potter
Robert Cox
Eldon Standridge
Clifford Brown
Elks Club
Xi Lambda Iota
Brown
Don Loerch
Russ McIntosh
Ways and Means
Alpha Alpha Rhos Hear New Orleans Tour Tales
Mrs. Marty Nottbohm describes a proxy visit to New Orleans with Alpha Alpha Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. The talk covers the city’s history, culture, Mardi Gras, slums, and a 1894 note about Carvel leper colony.
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Mississippi
New Orleans
St. Louis Cemetery
Marty Nottbohm
Alpha Alpha Rho Chapter
Ot Beta Sigma Phi
Don Loerch
Russ McIntosh
Ron Medly
Steven Fowler
Nottbohm
America
Valentine Dessert Planned by Church Women at St Marys
The Women of St Marys Episcopal Church announce a Valentine dessert during the February meeting on Tuesday February 8 at 12 30 noon. Hostesses include Myrtle Korczak Linda Simmons Winifred Hervey Lorna Russell Geraldine Drus with Almedia Hutchison as auctioneer for a white elephant sale. Claudia Gates will lead a friendship game and babysitting is offered in the church nursery.
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Women of
Almedia Hutchison
Barbecue Dance Hosted by Police Department
The first annual barbecue was held Saturday at the Johns Manville Clubhouse by members of the Police Department and their wives. Special guests included Gene Wahlers City Administrator and his wife Dana. Sgt. Richard DeLong and his wife Leda led the barbecue prep. Others present were Bennie Contreras and Carl Dennis. Officers and three divisions attended as Reserve Police Auxiliary Civil Defense Auxiliary danced to the Just Us Three Band.
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Johns-Manville
Gene Wahlers
Dana
Sgt
Richard DeLong
Leda
Bennie Contreras
Carl Dennis
Reserve Police Auxiliary
Police and
Civil Defense Auxiliary Police
Just Us Three
Engagement News Reveals Two Local Couples Plans
In Solvang Miss Donica Jean Ostini and Kevin J. O Laughlin announce a July 1 ceremony at Old Mission Santa Ines. The engagement and party were hosted by Ostini parents with 50 relatives, featuring twin heart cake and pink white decor.
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Donica Jean Ostini
Kevin J. O’laughlin
Old Mission Santa Ines
Solvang
Joe M. Ostini
New member named as best speaker at Lompoc Toastmasters
Joe Salazar won best speaker honors at the Lompoc Valley Toastmasters meeting on Tuesday defeating two speakers. New officers include Karl Braun president Jay Percival educational VP Jack Loney administrative VP Jim McBride secretary John Dolence treasurer John Ryberg sergeant at arms. New members George Johnson Val Orona and Dr Harvey Wipt were installed. Lompoc Toastmasters meet 7 pm on the first and third Tuesdays at Royal Coach Restaurant. guests welcome.
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Joe Salazar
Lompoc
Lompoc Club
Karl Braun
Jay Percival
Jack Loney
Jim McBride
John Dolence
John Ryberg
George Johnson
Val Orona
Harvey Wipt
Solvang Lompoc
Royal Coach Restaurant
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