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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1971
Page
4
Readers share experiences about marrying unwed mothers. A reader from San Diego married a pregnant woman and cherishes their six-year union with five more children and 21 grandchildren. Other letters recount regret, cautionary tales, and long marriages celebrating love beyond a single mistake.
A series of bridge luncheons raises funds for the Lompoc Chapter of the Santa Barbara County Republican Women’s Club. The first event was hosted by Mrs James May at 1305 E Cypress Ave with co hosts Mesdames Ward Ward Wackum Frasher Doorly. Prizes went to Mrs John Halberson first Mrs Art Timmer second Mrs Hunter Alverson third Mrs Joseph Schwartz fourth Mrs Max Van Ausdal fifth. Guests included E T Sullivan Clayton Staffel Robert Lewis John Hennesse Jim Ontin Eugene T Russell Mary Dotle Terrill. A late July event is planned at Mrs Van Ausdal 247 St Anne's Place.
Betrothal of Karen Marie Smith and Steven Nicholas Sommer announced by her Livermore parents. Prospective groom’s parents are Kerma Tucker of Solvang and Nicholas J. Sommer of San Diego. Rexburg Idaho and Santa Barbara ties noted. They plan a Sept. 1 wedding in Livermore.
Lompoc Rebekahs heard delegates' reports from the California Rebekah Assembly in Bakersfield. Mines Harold Edman Wilbur Herrier LeRoy Scolari and Frank McCandless represented the lodge. A social visit by Mildred Holloway to Lompoc on June 15 and an official visit by the new Rebekah Assembly president on August 17 were announced. Susan Schroeder, daughter of the Schroeders, received a $100 Rebekah Lodge scholarship to Allan Hancock College. Unable to sponsor a child for the Odd Fellow Rebekah Youth Camp, Lompoc Rebekahs donated $36 to the camp finish fund.
Vandenberg Association of Registered Nurses meets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Base Hospital cafeteria. Open discussion will follow a program titled Abortions A Controversial Topic presented by Mrs. F. L. Witzgall R.N. Refreshments provided. Call Martha Wolff or Jean Weber for info.
The Girl Scouts presented first class pins to nine Cadettes at a court of honor in the Vandenberg AFB neighborhood. Troop 165 members Dawn Bullard Kathy Ladle Debra Nettelman Megan Price Jean Tillmans Cindy Walter and Theresa Young received pins with leaders noting completion of four Cadette challenges and required badges across arts citizenship health and safety the home international friendship and the out of doors. Beverly Lowe and Debbie Morris also earned pins from troop 240 leader Mrs. Charles Ruth.
Alpha Club outlines its 1971 flower show with Fairy Tales in Flowers as the general theme. Twelve table arrangements including The Blue Light and The Daisy display, plus a men s table Jack and the Beanstalk, illustrate the scope for 16 table themes. Bank of America and Chamber of Commerce trophies honor top entries. juniors age 5 9 and 10 15 join the show to be held June 26 27 at Veterans Memorial Hall with Mrs F E Henderson as general chairman.
Six new members received the obligation of Lompoc Grange in a ceremony led by George Burroughs. Welcomees were Mr. and Mrs. Douglass Hoffman, Mrs. Maria Leache, Mrs. Gertrude Cabrial, George Kozumlik, and Stephen Schuyler. A family luau potluck dinner was planned for Thursday with flowered shirts and mumus as party wear. The Grange Sprouts and coaches will attend as special guests. Candlelight memorials honored eight departed members with services led by Mrs. Ronald Fairbanks and others. The Pomona master announced Nojoqui Falls Park barbecue in August with Lompoc Grange handling cooking. The next CWA meeting is Thursday, June 17, at Ryan Park. Meals and events for the Flower Festival and school band visits were also reported.
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