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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1956
Page
4
Executive Board of the Lompoc City Woman's Club met March 5 at Mrs. Erick Andersen's home. Heart Fund drives collected $475 by store donations and mailed contributions. Nominating Committee will propose new officers in March. rummage sale planned for April 7 at Foresters Hall.
Members of the Al Yaman Santha No. 120 traveled to Santa Maria on Saturday March 3 for a meeting at the K. P. Hall. Violet Douglass presided as Rani and a thoroughly enjoyable evening was reported. Santa Maria lodge members hosted with refreshments in the dining room with the D.O.K.K.s. The next meeting was set for April 7 in Ventura.
The Annual PTA Carnival held last Friday was declared the most successful to date. Committees praised townspeople for cooperative spirit and eagerness to help with the event details and work.
At the Tuesday meeting in the Odd Fellows Hall Lucille Matlach presided and formed committees for events on March 15 March 29 and April 14. Committees included Marion Schuyter Ina Epperly Agnes Adams and Lucille Matlach and chairs for other duties. A social visit to Odd Fellows Lodge 248 with a potluck and a comedy skit was planned along with a District Deputy visit and a Stunt Night program to benefit the Gilroy Children’s Home. The hall and dining room were brightened with daffodils and refreshments were served by Eunice Rule Laura McLaughlin and Ina Elexon. The next meeting was set for March 20.
The Little Chefs held a Thursday meeting at Mary Jean Miller's home to honor her departure as group president with a hand kerchief shower. Members Sharon O'Hair Sandra Zema Mary Poloni Cheryl Acin Peg Cass Kathy Olinger Shirley Beattie Elizabeth Ann Dettamanti and leaders A RiValdi Kaye Zema and Jerry Beattie attended. The group praised a recent excursion to Weber's Bakery and Kerry's Restaurant in Santa Barbara for learning and profit.
The Lompoc Community Woman's Club schedules a 6 30 p m chicken dinner at the Alpha Clubhouse on March 14. Members who lost the membership drive will furnish the meal. Mrs John McCarthy of Lompoc will perform several pantomimes and card games are planned for the evening.
Mrs Clyde Hester, jr Alpha Club sponsor, says the Mrs Lompoc contest will select a local winner to advance toward Mrs California and Mrs America titles for 1957. Interviews by a five person panel start 7:00 PM on Wednesday March 21 at the Alpha Club House.
The Rainbow Girls sponsor the annual Spring Fashion Show on Saturday March 17 at 2 00 p m in the Community Recreation Center. Models will wear outfits for matrons teens and children including Rose Marie Reid swimsuits with attire by Moore’s Penney’s and Gill’s Shoe Store. Dessert will be served tables reserved by calling 82093. Tickets are 1.00.
The Klipper Klub of the Presbyterian Church meets Friday at seven for a potluck in Westminster Hall. Eugene Morin and his wife preside. Robert McAnliss leads the deck program with a Lenten film Journey into Faith. Howard Holmes coordinates dinner and food, phone 83014.
On Saturday May 5 1956 the Marjorie Hall School of Dancing will stage The Fairy Four Leaf a fairy story production at the Community Center in Lompoc More than 50 ballet and tap students from Santa Maria Lompoc Santa Barbara and Solvang will perform with stage settings a woodland scene Miss Hall known for TV appearances has led numerous local festival and charity programs
Mr and Mrs Walter Manfrina of Floradale Farms returned from a week in southern California where they joined the 16th Annual Spring Meeting of the California Seed Association at the Hotel Statler in Los Angeles. W Atlee Burpee III was elected president for the coming year. The outing featured performances by the Mitchell Boys Choir and Gracie Fields, a Rose Marie Reid fashion show, plus visits to Palm Springs and Riverside.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Douglass of 324 South F street visited Mrs. Douglass' sister Sadie Huseman in Santa Barbara. They also saw Douglass' daughter Ethel Batkin and stopped via the San Marcos Pass to visit Sidney Douglass and Kathy in Santa Ynez before returning home.
Marina Svetlova prima ballerina headlined the last Community Concert Association program joined by Elba Ocampo and Jack Beaber. The mixed program opened with Chopin and included Grieg, Mendelssohn, and Tchaikovsky selections with Spanish dances providing contrast. The audience praised the artistry and the Community’s support promises continued series next season.
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