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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1956
Page
5
Jr Alpha Executive Board met Monday at Mrs. Roberti Deimelt home to review work plans for the coming year. Mrs. Cox reported on the Cali forpia Women's Clubs District Meeting in Santa Barbara and announced Santa Barbara as the site for the new district convention.
The Lompoc Players stage two skits I Remember Mama and Life With Father in final rehearsals as local clubs seek program entertainment. Jerilyn Lair presided over a June 4 board meeting planning a July tea and recruiting new members.
The Bethany Lutheran Ladies Guild will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Cross Creek ranch home of Mrs. Al Ro main on Wednesday June 13 beginning at 8 00 p m. Members were urged to attend and help with altar paraments handiwork for the church project.
Mrs. Friis formerly Carol Jean Dorland daughter of Mr and Mrs Clement L Dorland of Bakersfield wed in a Lompoc church ceremony. Groom son of Mr and Mrs Harold Friis of 317 South I street. Bride wore white lace over satin with Juliet cap. Reception followed at Gewisli Hall and couple left for a San Francisco honeymoon. The bride nurses at Lompoc Hospital and the groom works at the Bakery after two years Navy service.
Community Concert Association officers and board members met with Los Angeles District representative Lucille Schreiner at the Kappler home to discuss plans for the forthcoming season. Newly elected officers include Mrs Harold Griffith president Mrs Carl Rappler vice president Mrs H G Thompson secretary and re elected treasurer Mr William Keyes. Board members named were Mrs Harold Cutting Mrs Verna Meyer Mr Maurice Mercer and Mr Clarence Winden with Mrs Robert McAnlis appointed Concert Chairman. Membership drive chairs are Mr Elkin Mittelman and Mrs Sat J B Roberts.
Lucille Matlack presided as Nob's Gran during the Lompoe Rebekah Lodge No. 129 gathering at 8:00 p.m. at Wit's Odd Fellows Hall. New members Mry, Talla Moore, and Me: F Davis were initiated in a ceremony after the May 29 business portion. Lucifs Matlack arranged refreshments.
The Reverend and Mrs A C Busingham of Paradise Camp celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary while visiting Lompoc on a tour of the valley's flow fields with local friends. Reverend Bussingham served St Peters Episcopal Santa Maria and assists at St Marys Lompoc. They were married in Buffalo New York and moved to the West Coast about 16 years ago.
The Presbyterian Women's Guild schedules a June 14 luncheon at Westminster Hall at 1 PM. The Executive Committee hosts a pot luck meal, with Lt. Paul Chandler presenting Piloted By Youth and a Campfire Girls vocal group led by Mec. Fred McVicar. Nursery care will be provided.
Hospital diary at Camp Cooke reports the Pink Ward housed two newborns this week. Mr and Mrs Odes Hensley welcomed a 7 pounds 4 ounces son named Michael Gordon. Mr and Mrs Cebert Adkins welcomed a 7 pounds 7 1/2 ounces daughter named Joanne.
Miss Victoria Velasquez was feted at a surprise bridal shower in Alpha Clubrooms hosted by Mmes Cecelia Serres Lela Barto and Ua Garcia. Attendants included Myra Manfrina Tomi Kantor and many others. the bride to be, Victoria Velasquez, will wed Mr Juan Aguirega on June 10 at La Purisima church.
A community concert Sunday afternoon at 2 30 in Byen Park sponsored by the Lompoc Junior Alpha Club features the Lompoc Blue Ribbon Band directed by Clarence Winden and the Lompoc Community Chorus under Robert McAnlis. Singers contact Mrs Curtis Levens 8 2454.
Members of the USDB NCO Wives Club held a May 29 potluck dinner and social in clubrooms. A Memorial Day theme enhanced the table settings with miniature flags and blue candles. President Mrs. Tina Lauderdale led the event as hostesses were the Mines William Dacy J. R. Elliot John Peterson and Doyle Widdows.
Mission Circle Eniova Petrick and Maude Summers hosted a ladies circle at Summers home on June 4 for a social and business gathering. Ruth Douglass announced Memorial Services with Pythians on June 13 and a text war meeting on June 21. Hosts were Peattie and Summers with several members listed, and the next meeting set for July 2.
The Youth Council of the Lom poe Organization for Teens plans an end of school dance on Friday June 8 from 8 15 to 11 00 pm at the Community Center. The record hop welcomes all high school students with dress up Levis taboo outfits and chaperones Mr and Mrs E L Hammond Mr and Mrs E Ruehling and Ted Grant. Starting June 15 the council will run weekly teen dances on Friday nights during vacation per Nadine Sabin.
The William Alexander home at 415 South M Street hosted a birthday party on Friday June 1 honoring the host and his brother James Alexander whose birthday falls on June 7. Attending were Bill Alexander Jr his children Robin Marilyn and many relatives from Lompoc Santa Maria Bayard and nearby.
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