Arriving in Italy Tests Kimballs' New Life Abroad
James Kimball a Civil Service employee and Eve Kimball formerly of Central Coast Realty relocate with their family to Milan and Genoa Italy. They endure harsh winter weather unheated buses and luggage chaos before settling at Gallarate hotel and beginning Jim's work on an Air Force aircraft overhaul program at Malpensa Airport. The couple documents culture shock humor and fatigue in their first days abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Jack
James Kimball
Lompoc
Italy
Kimball
Civil Service
Air Force
Milan Malfensa International
Eve Kimball
Central Coast Realty
Genoa
Europe
Jim
TWA
Autostradas
Milan
Malpensa Airport
Gallarate
Commercio
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Wright - Patterson Afb
Dayton
Ohio
Florida
Morrocco
India
London
Switzerland
Six contestants to vie in Lompoc toastmistress contest
Six members of the Lompoc Toastmistress Club compete Thursday evening for the title of best speaker at the annual speech contest. Contestants include Mrs Walter Holmdahl, Mrs Robert Walker, Mrs Hazel Gilliam, Mrs Clarence Pritchard, Mrs David Massey and Mrs Richard Arnold. The winner may advance to speak-offs in higher Toastmistress levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lompoc
Toastmistress Club
Walter Holmdahl
Robert Walker
Hazel Gilliam
Clarence Pritchard
David Massey
Richard Arnold
Golden Greek
William Gill
Fred Atkin
Joan C. Marshall
T. R. Cavanaugh
Santa Maria
Dorcas Sillers
Eugene Steadman
Santa Barbara
W. J. Houston
Edward Lahnaia
John Williaitis
Betty Klein
Grace
Houston
Pritchard
Gill
Holmdahl
Mines
Arnold
Walker
Massey
Visit of Mrs. Pauline Moore to Lompoc Barracks and Solvang meeting
Mrs Pauline Moore seventh district president was scheduled to visit Lompoc Barracks Veterans of World War I Auxiliary on March 5, announced by local president Mrs William Zvolanek. The seventh district meeting is set for February 23 at 10 30 a.m. in Veterans Memorial Hall Solvang. Potluck lunches preceded both meetings and out of town guests plus anniversaries and births were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Moore
Grover City
Lompoc Barracks
William Zvolanek
Veterans Memorial Hall
Solvang
Pete Nisbet
Frank Sellers
Archie Green
Pismo
George Juarez
Santa Maria
Phil Quinn
Veterans Service Office
George F. Bishop
Edna Trusdale
William Proud
William Phillips
Edward Little
E. L. Moumblow
American Red Cross
Bishop
Zvobanek
Veterans Hall
Lompoc Girl Scouts Observe Thinking Day Celebration
Lompoc Girl Scout troops observe Thinking Day on February 22 at City Hall Auditorium to honor Lady Baden Powell on her 80th birthday. The event features country displays, uniforms from ten nations, slides from Sue Ann Tanzer, and World Association participation. The program highlights gifts of friendship and a long running Thinking Day fund begun in 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lompoc
Guide
City Hall
Peru
Sue Ann Tanzer
Santa Maria
Lady Baden Powell
Girl Scouts
World Association of Girl Guides and
Catholic Ladies State Tournament Set At La Purisima Church
The Council of Catholic Women announces the Catholic Ladies State Tournament at La Purisima Church from February 24 to April 11 with groups for women men and couples. Tournament chair is Mrs Joseph Salucci assisted by Mrs J D DeBolt Mrs Frank Giovanacci Miss Barbara Rowe Mrs John Weber Mrs Norman Klitz and Robert Kirwan. Contact Mrs Salucci at 6 6137 or group chairmen for details. Betrothal of daughter Nancy Schad to Gregory Stock is announced by Lt Col USAF ret and Mrs J R Schad of Pacific Grove. The groom is the son of Col USAF ret and Mrs Joseph B Stock of 492 Milky Way. He attended Allan Hancock College Santa Maria and is stationed at Luke AFB Arizona. The bride-elect attended Anthony's College of Beauty in Omaha and works in Lompoc. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Catholic Women
la Purisima Church
Joseph Salucci
J. D. DeBolt
Frank Giovanacci
Barbara Rowe
John Weber
Norman Klitz
Robert Kirwan
Salucci
Nancy
Gregory Stock
USAF
J. R. Schad
Pacific Grove
Joseph B. Stock
Milky Way
Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria
Luke Afb
Arizona
Anthony’s College of Beauty
Omaha
Neb
Lompoc
Abby advice letters raise sex education and gift etiquette
Readers defend sex education as essential and urge mature, truthful discussion. A correspondent urges parents to present sex topics honestly to teens, while others seek guidance on stopping unused Christmas gifts and handling popularity pressures.
Mrs Gentry Farewell Party Near Calle Lindero Home
Mrs Gentry was honored at a farewell party hosted by Mrs Jer ry Clayton at 1464 Calle Lindero before the Gentry family’s move to Hot Springs Arkansas. Co hostesses Mrs Bill Weber and Mrs Clayton arranged Valentine decorations and a coffee cake cookies fruit bar and coffee spread for numerous friends including Mines Bob Brown Joe Grisco Cedric Chittum Gordon Phillips Leo Dale Everett Luxton Ted Snyder Caskell Fauls Dwayne Howard Gordon Woodbury Tony Wiltrikes Donny Williams Dora Sprenger and Mrs Dale's mother Mrs Willi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Gentry
Jerry Clayton
Cedric Chittum
Gordon Phillips
Leo Dale
Everett Luxton
Ted Snyder
Caskell Fauls
Dwayne Howard
Gordon Woodbury
Tony Wiltrikes
Donny Williams
Dora Sprenger
Mrs. Dale
Willi
Debutante Ball Date Set at Vandenberg Base
June 21 marks the annual military presentation ball at Vandenberg AFB Officers Open Mess. Debutantes must be daughters of active or certain retired military, with strict eligibility and sponsor rules. Applications are due by March 31 or April 15, depending on status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandenberg
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Vandenberg Officer’s
Vandenberg Officers Wives Club
Air Force
Thomas K. O’carroll
David H. Barger
Otto Haney
Crazy day at Buena Vista School inspires costumes and fun
Four teachers and about 230 pupils in grades four through six joined the annual crazy day event at Buena Vista School. Students dressed as hippies and Alice in Wonderland figures, toured campus, and were judged for most creative funniest and most weird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista School
Margaret Bergman
Patricia Mattson
David Haugen
Rebecca Liewer
Laurie Gee
Flying Nun
Lori Lynn
Sharon Thim
Fred Schiess
David Mujak
Patti Ewing
Don Warrick
Jeff Walters
Murray King
David Hawsen
Roy McPeek
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Chaos and Chianti
Kimballs
Italia
Af Lompoc Toastmistress
Fred Schiessl
Nun
Catholic
Dear Abby
Abby
R.S.H
Dept. of Education
American Institute of Family Relations
Los Angeles
Cal
Hartford
Cai
Mrs. Gentry
Buena Vista
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