Dear Abby Style Columns and Engagement Notice Summary
A historical Dear Abby column addresses Valentine gift expectations and marital boundaries with advice to avoid nagging and seek counseling. The piece includes a bitter marriage dispute involving a wife, a husband, and a live-in housekeeper, plus a betrothal notice for Carol Cox of Washington, D.C., and Barry R. Toms of Pennsauken, N.J., with biographical details and a June 24 wedding in Lompoc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Hedad
Carol Cox
Washington, D.C
Barry R. Toms
E. W. Cox
South F St
William Toms
Pennsauken
N.J
Lompoc High School
Miss Cox
University of California
American University
Peace Corps
Kabul
Afghanistan
Lompoc
Mystery menu dinner at the Bommersbach home
A party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bommersbach featured a mystery menu with 16 song titles guiding a four course dinner served by candlelight. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Durland McMahon and several named attendees, with playful course pairings such as a pickle, knife, ham, and olive. Birth notices report William Ryan Thompson born February 10 and Sean Christopher Morgan born February 2 at Lompoc Hospital, with family details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Bommersbach
North First St
Durland McMahon
Niagara
N.D
Messrs. and Mines
Jerry Thompson
Jerry Hamstad
Dick Johnson
Joe Salucci
Dan Bodary
Dave Herber
Fred Smitley
Jack the Knife
Smokey
Charles Thompson
West Airport Ave
William Ryan Thompson
Dale Thompson
San Jose
Russell
Lompoc High School
Pearn Shelton
Milpitas
Lompoc Hospital
Sean Christopher Morgan
Michael Johnson Morgan
North Y St
Engagement Party Fetes Korla Gilman and Roy Howell
Approximately 130 relatives and friends attended the engagement party for Korla Gilman and Roy Howell in the Tahitian Village Cabana Room. The couple’s parents hosted. Miss Gilman is a Lompoc High student and Howell is a Texas Rangers third baseman awaiting spring training in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korla Gilman
Roy Howell
Cabana
Tahitian
Douglas Gilman
Tah Vil Drive
Bob Howell
East
Cypress Ave
Miss Gilman
Lompoc High School
Texas Rangers
Valentine Day Party At Lantana Camp Fire Girls
Red and white hearts and balloons set the scene at Lantana Camp Fire Girls Valentine celebration hosted by guardian Lynn Mathis at 1712 Sheffield Drive. Attendees included Sandy Schuyler Maria Biggs Shelly Mathis Kim Frank Kathy Burkhalter and Pam Doty. Auld Lang Syne Club to host monthly potluck on Thursday Feb 15 at Recreation Center 105 South C St serving begins 6 30. Members over 40 may join weekly meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lantana
Lynn
Joseph) Mathis
Sheffield Drive
Sandy Schuyler
Maria Biggs
Shelly Mathis
Kim Frank
Kathy Burkhalter
Pam Doty
Auld Lang Syne Club
South C St
Westside 4 H Club holds February meeting in La Canada
Greg Beard presided as Sgt Edward Brooks demonstrated rope racing. Bill Reed discussed future work with 4 H extension services in Tennessee after retirement. Donna Allen resigned as treasurer and Margret Kroetsch was elected. Mary Mickadier became fundraising chair. Plans for Demonstration and Share the Fun Day on March 31 at Santa Ynez High School were announced. Foods division will manage booths and place settings for a Foods Fiesta February 24. A county sewing contest was announced for April. Rosey Kroetsch and Margret Kroetsch led food classes. Warren Fletcher invited Lompoc Valley 4 H members who play instruments to join a band, leather craft class details via call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kroetsch
Westside
Greg Beard
la Canada
Edward Brooks
Vandenberg Afb
Bill Reed
Vandenberg
Tennessee
Donna Allen
Margret Kroetsch
Mary Mickadier
Gene Doud
Rachel Roberts
Arthur Kroetsch
Rosey
Margret
Warren Fletcher
Lompoc Valley
Library Opens Pre Schooler Registration
Registrations started Monday for the 1973 pre schoolers story time at Lompoc Library in the children's department. The six week program for ages 3 to 5 offers picture books, finger plays, songs, films, puppet shows, and a chance to select home reading materials. Registration ends Friday February 23 with sessions beginning the next week on Tuesday 1 pm, Wednesday 10 am, or Friday 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Department of
Lompoc
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Valentine
el Camino School
Camp Fire
Blue Birds
Michelle Vincent
Monica Nicastro
Renee Menezes
Isabel
John) Reddy
Jackie
Dear Abby
Mrs. A
F.S
Children’s Toy Department
E.H. Elkhart
Ind
Stork News
Plight Froth
Korla
Carol
M. J.) Wheeler
Mel Wheeler
Chuck Troup
Roy
Breath
Gordon E. Cool
Lois Howell
Alva Howland
Buellton
Karla
Grace Wiswell
Dubia
Karla Gilman
Bruce Fall Photo
Lompog
Betty Laurent
Westside +H
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