Lompoc Veterans Women Plan District Meetings and Donations
Donations and service reports highlighted a Lompoc Barracks Veterans of World War I luncheon meeting. The group announced the seventh district meeting in Santa Maria, and Palm Springs will host the department meeting. Officers to be elected, June delegates named, and cash gifts approved for projects and the District Blood Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lompoc Barracks
Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans Memorial Hall
Santa Maria Veterans Memorial Hall
Palm Springs
Lompoc
George F. Bishop
World Service of
United Presbyterian Church
Flower Valley Chapter competes in Region 11 chorus event
The Flower Valley Chapter of Sweet Adelines participated in Region 11 chorus competition hosted by Verdugo Hills Sweet Adelines at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles in April 2026. The regional council met April 25 with Mrs. Don Gibson taking on local council duties from Mrs. Joe Gentry. the Me tropolitans appeared as the 1970 International Queens of Harmony. The group offers entertainment in the Lompoc Santa Maria area and invites women to join via Vivian Gentry. Meetings are Thursdays at 8 p.m. at Valley of Flowers United Church of Christ in Van denberg Village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flower Valley
Sweet Adelines, Inc
Verdugo Hills
Sweet Adelines
Biltmore Hotel
Los Angeles
California
Arizona
Nevada
Don Gibson
Santa Maria
Joe Gentry
Lompoc
Queens of Harmony
Sweet Adelines Quartet
San Francisco
Lompoc- Santa Maria
Vivian Gentry
Valley of Flowers United Church of Christ
Vandenberg Village
Lompoc Alpha Club hosts flower course for show setup
Lompoc Alpha Club Garden Section held a day long flower arrangement course for members and guests to prepare for the 48th annual flower show set for June 27 28 in Veterans Memorial Hall. Instructors demonstrated two table themes each with examples and container ideas. Mrs Donald Cameron showcased a sweet pea arrangement in a spooners container, as the Silver Gift prize for best sweet pea arrangement is awarded by the Lompoc Chamber of Commerce Womens Division. Other demonstrations illustrated themes Coffeelatch Automation Expo 70 and Our Heritage Restored plus Everything's Coming Up Roses with vintage containers and drying tips for artichokes. Attendees noted how to shape calla lilies and secure stems. Also in attendance were Lompoc Unit 276 members at the state convention of the United Republicans of California in San Diego with Walt Hintzen elected state chairman for the coming year. Mrs Margaret Vickers elected chair of the public health safety and welfare committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lompoc Alpha Club
Veterans Memorial Hall
Donald Cameron
Lompoc
Andrew Joughlin
Grover Graves
United Republicans of California
San Diego
Lompoc Unit 276
Carl Murphy
Margaret Vickers
Richard Milum
Walt Hintzen
Santa Barbara
Lompoc Alpha Club Garden Section
Flower Power
Richard Luce
Dear Abby letters reveal marital strain and grief
A reader asks how to handle a distant husband while another writes about harsh white racist culture and a pastor’s letter. Abby advises on emotional health, unity after loss, and urges open communication.
Jr Alphas Plan Summer Projects At Lompoc And Cabrillo
Jr Alpha Club outlines summer projects and awards at Lompoc High and Cabrillo. A $25 bond will accompany two student awards at May luncheon. They discuss Flower Festival booths, a sheriff and coroner candidates forum, and national drug education projects. Proceeds from a home tour support Lompoc Museum and Girls Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr. Alpha Club
Lompoc High School
Cabrillo
Jrs
John Carpenter
Carpinteria
Harry Looney
Santa Barbara
Frank Lopez
Santa Ynez
Merlin McCune
David Sanchez
Santa Maria
Thomas Thornton
Catholic Women Elect Officers In La Purisima Council
Mrs William Brong 909 W Apple is new president of La Purisima Council of Catholic Women. Elected with her were Mrs Nicholas Zavilishin vice president Mrs Al Odom secretary and Mrs Manuel Sandoval treasurer. Installation set for May 26 after potluck in the parish hall. Parish bazaars planned for May 23 24 with calls for gifts and ticket returns. Next meeting by Mrs Andrew Masciak May 12 in Santa Barbara at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Dorothy) Brong
W. Apple
la Purisima Council of Catholic Women
Joseph Schlaffer
Nicholas
Virginia) Zavilishin
Theresa) Odom
Manuel
Offie) Sandoval
Andrew Masciak
Santa Barbara
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
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William Zvolanek
Veterans Administration Hospital
Fresno
Veterans Hospital
Palo Alto
Republican Ladies Club
Bishop
Harvey Steinhoff
Department of California
Steinhoff
Anna Hanneman
Escondido
Billie Hall
Paul Olson
Julie Charlton
Steve Smith
Kathy Rey
Nolds
Shari Layton
la Purisima Parlor Native Daughters of the Golden West
Alfred Ramming
Alpha Club
Abby
Paul Whipple
Reverend Whipple
Willie Mae
Cal
Federal Correctional Institution Ladies Auxiliary
Bruce Archer
Charles Montgomery
Walter Bellamy
Ronald Klein
Happy Steak
Raymond Harris
Roderick Brewer
Marvin Hogan
Matthew Walsh
Jr. Alphas
Richard Kilmer
Lompoc Museum
U. S. Forest Service
Cindy Lukk
Cindy
San Mateo
William Paulin
Girls Club
Will
Youth Job Corp
George Waudby
Kenneth Hoyt
Maynard Steffen
Jerry Conner
John Holm
Gene Wahlers
Charles Rearick
Jo Anne Martin
Robert Norcutt
Oliver Hammond
Dale Anderson
Daniel Bodary
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