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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1973
Page
8
A collage of letters to Dear Abby covers a busy doctor husband neglecting family life, a mother anxious over a child’s discipline and later diagnosed hearing loss, and a reader who dines alone reading to pass time in restaurants. The notes urge awareness, communication, and seeking help.
Washington couple Ronald David McRae and Monica Louise Kistle married July 14 at La Purisima Catholic Church with Father Andrew McGrath officiating. Attendants included Mary Boling and Philomena Burmester. reception at Alpha Clubhouse followed. The bride, a 1970 Lompoc High graduate, wore a white polyester crepe gown. groom’s parents were Fred G. McRae and the late Mrs. McRae.
Lompoc Branch 292 Fleet Reserve Association and Ladies Auxiliary joined Branch 272 San Luis Obispo for a June 21 installation at the Veterans Building in Pismo Beach hosted by Unit 272. Mrs. R C Nordhegan led the ceremony. Mrs. Donald Lee became president, with local officers named and out of town guests present. The 1973 74 slate includes Mrs. Lola Wood re elected president of the SLO Auxiliary. A door prize jewelry box went to Mrs. Robert Hite of Oxnard. Unit 292 schedules its first meeting August 1 at Del Norte Mobile Estates to set year projects.
The Alpha Clubhouse hosted 90 members and guests for spaghetti and meatballs at the Guglielmo Marconi Lodge in America dinner. Fred Valla introduced Maryann Rios who spoke about serving as princess at the 38th Grand Lodge California convention in San Mateo last month. Delegates included Kenneth Main Victoria Rios Cesarina Loustalot with Mrs Main and Jack Rios. A rummage sale is planned August 24-25 at La Purisima Parish Hall, soliciting items from records to furniture.
William and Minnie Zvolanek marked their 49th anniversary with family at the Far Western Tavern in Guadalupe. Their son Howard and daughter Alice sent congratulations. Minnie, born Minnie West of Lompoc Landing, co led local groups and helped with bridge nights and the annual flower show.
Mrs Vance Newcomb hosts First Baptist School teachers for a Tuesday 7 p.m. business and social meeting. Special guest Jack Helman discusses the film Time to Run with follow-up referrals. Coffee and conversation begins Friday 8 p.m. at Venetta Caldwell 233 West Pine Ave. Call 735-1076 for eligible club members. Marjean Thornley hosted Wednesday’s discussion Free to Be You and Me at 223 South H St. Family bowling at Lompoc Lanes starts Sunday at 10 a.m. Call Mrs Thornley 736-8824 for more info.
The Double Images from Flower Valley Chapter of Sweet Adelines sang at Region 11 summer council, with Vivian Shively and Sandy Harder as leaders. Flower Valley placed seventh of 23 in the history book contest and plans two registered quartets for future regional and national events.
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