Dear Abby letters on waking deaf readers and aging marriage
A reader seeks tips for a deaf person to wake up using a flashing alarm clock, with SHH pricing notes. Other columns discuss a 51-year-old wife’s unhappy long marriage, suggestions to communicate or pursue work, and views on costly church weddings. A community notice invites seniors to a Moose Lodge breakfast with free tickets and transport, plus a correction about a neighborhood welcome party hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Society For the Hard of Hearing
Lompoc
Mission Hills
Vandenberg Village
Moose Lodge
W. Laurel Ave
Hospitality House
W. Maple Ave
Housewarming brings neighbors and plans to 1041 North O Street
A housewarming for Bud and Dot Elliot at 1041 North O Street featured a money tree with green and gold bows. Guests included Micky and Ray Martin and many others. Also noted are senior Red Cross and American Legion Auxiliary events and upcoming Lompoc Senior Citizen Club outings with bus trips to Busch Gardens and Capitola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud
Dot Elliot
North O Street
Keith
Hazel Canoe
Micky
Ray Martin
Bill
Vi Litson
Evelyn Litinzer
Levi
Jean Waters
Fennie
Doris Fritz
Ray
Nicki Pawlaski
Mary Robbins
Wally
Macl Wallace
Chuck
Laurel Beaudry
Lompoc
Cecil and Sandy Rosauer Celebrate Silver Anniversary
Cecil and Sandy Rosauer marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a July 19 reception at their Campbell Road home. Attendees included family, friends, and several local residents, with gifts ranging from an anniversary cake to a feather pen and crystal keepsakes. A Mass at La Purisima Catholic Church followed the afternoon gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell Road
Cecil Rosauer
Sandy
Elsie) Roudebush
Chicago
Glendale
Lompoc Valley
Rick
Nancy Maguire
Lake Tahoe
Jamie
Cindy
Pearson
4 H Members Sweep Awards at Santa Maria Fair
Santa Barbara County Fair awards go to local 4 H Club members in Santa Maria led by Leslie George grand champion swine. Sherri Holm dahl Don Holmdahl Erin George Kasey Amick Shanon Shannon Adette Pierre Jennifer Nagle and Carole Smith win first prizes across divisions including foods preserves panel displays vegetables and beef with multiple firsts seconds and a reserve champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Barbara Co
Santa Maria
Leslie George
Sherri Holmdahl
Don Holmdahl
Erin George
Kasey Amick
Shanon Shannon
Adette Pierre
Jennifer Nagle
Carole Smith
Beth Enari
Whitney Shannon
Sheri Jo Craig
Kira Enari
Mary Beard
Carla Gartrell
Darren Shannon
Betty Kroetsch
Dennis Holmdahl
Bridal shower hosts surprise guest and wedding plans
Carol Baldwin and family members gathered at 3338 Via Feliz Mission Hills for a bridal shower and potluck as she prepares to wed William H. Scott Jr. in a Sunday ceremony at his parents home. A male co worker attended in full feminine attire as a party crashe, claiming it was to join the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Baldwin
Lompoc
Virginia
H.D.) Sands
Feliz
Mission Hills
Miss Baldwin
William H. Scott Jr
William H. Scott
Rigel Ave
Vandenberg Village
San Francisco
Jay Laurent
Gibby Call
Marilyn Baird
Bonof
Esther Reed
Baby
Cooking talents from Harriet McCollum share home recipes
Harriet McCollum presents a carrot cake favorite and multiple recipe ideas for beans and meatballs with spaghetti. She adds a lamb shish kebab marinade, a lemonade dressing, and a yogurt dressing enhancement, inviting readers to send in more contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Laurent
Harriet
A. James) McCollum
The
Record
Lompoc
Record Office
Farewell luncheon and party for Shirley McGhee in Mission Hills
Shirley McGhee was honored at a farewell luncheon and swimming party hosted by Mrs. Larry LaMay in Mission Hills before moving to Pennsylvania for her husband’s work transfer from a federal institution. English guests included Mrs. Jack Shilling Mrs. Maury Bedsaul Mrs. Alfred Perry and others. Guests sent best wishes and a porcelain dancer figurine music box was presented as a group gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley
Frank) McGhee
Larry LaMay
Rucker Road
Mission Hills
McGhees
Pennsylvania
Federal Correctional Institution
Marlene
Jack
Shilling
Moira
Maury
Bedsaul
Alfred
Robert
Conover
Betty
John
Hutton
Gladys
Bill
Hansen
Dusty
Wentworth
Sankey
Truman
Horton
Ann
Richard
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L.A
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Lasky Dr
Beverly Hills
Calif
Valley Life Page
Lou
H.W.) Andersen
Beatrice
Carol) McComb
Barbara
Clinton) Stillman
Lompoc Chamber of Commerce
Norma
Ken) Stillman
Debbie White
Spud
Josie Martinez
Dave
Ruth Hoffman
Jane Daly
David
Chris Maddox
Carol Franklin
Ernie
Mary Bondetti
Red Cross
Arlene
Ronald) Huckins
North M Street
Lee Barber
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans Memorial Hall
Margaret Maltman
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 125
Kathy van Wie
Marie Slater
Kathy McCullough
Mamie Kennedy
Kathy Wise
Gloria Ramirez
Estelle Driesbach
Mission Hills Community Center
Karl Lehmann
Busch Gardens
Universal Studio
Los Angeles
Begonia Gardens
Capitola
Mrs
Cecil
Sandy Rosauer
Rosauer
Leona Roudebush
Cudahy
Cecelia Rosauer
Lois Rosauer
Valinda
Frances
Pete Hoffman
la Puente
Alberta
Costaesa
Sally
Homer Larsen
Ruth
Russ Craig
Karen
Carolyn Pearson
Becky
Shelley
Sharon Larson
Kathy Mann
Russel Craig
4-H
Lompoc Record
P.O
North H Street
Mrs. McGhee
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