Meeker Swasey vows exchanged in Santa Maria ceremony at Vandenberg AFB Chapel
Newlyweds Ralph H. Swasey and Christine A. Meeker wed in an afternoon ceremony at Vandenberg AFB Chapel. The bride’s parents Omer Meeker of Santa Maria and the groom’s L.O. Hill of Lompoc hosted. Attendants included maid of honor Debra Freitas and bridesmaids Debby Sims and Dianne Biddle. best man Mike Delamarian. ushers Lou Fisher and Mike Bolin. guests seated by Allen Meeker and Randy Foster. The couple will reside in Santa Maria.
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Santa Maria
Ralph H. Swasey
Christine A. Meeker
Vandenberg Afb Chapel
Omer Meeker
L.O. Hill
West Cherry
Hill
Lompoc
Sears
Debbie Freitas
Debby Sims
Dianne Biddle
Mike Delamarian
Allen Meeker
Randy Foster
Lou Fisher
Mike Bolin
Lompoc Library marks 53rd Children's Book Week
The event runs Nov 13 19 with theme Books Now Books Wow and a 1971 student bookmark contest gift. Authors Poem 1972 by Judith Vierst, story telling from kindergarten to sixth grade, and diorama round up winners announced Nov 20. Puppet shows for Vandenberg nursery with Red Cross volunteers funded by local groups.
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Lompoc
Judith Vierst
Franklin J. Mathiews
Boy Scouts of America
Fred G. Melcher
American Booksellers
Debbie Dyer
Paul Thompson
Lompoc Library
Lompoc Jr. Alpha Club
Vandenberg Red Cross
Vandenberg Base
Red Cross
Vandenberg Officers Wives Club
Jr. Alpha Club
Sandy Newton
LaVerne Walker
Dear Abby Readers Share Marital Strains and Wedding Details
A reader asks Dear Abby about a second marriage strained by her husband’s fixation on his late first wife. He keeps photos and an eternal flame, fuels jasmine incense, visits the cemetery daily, and uses her gas card. The column delivers a cautious critique and practical questions. The letter also lists wedding party details for a separate nuptial in Lompoc with family ties, attire, and education and employment notes for the couple.
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Abby
Newton
Jackie Kennedy
United Methodist Womenmeet on Nov 16 for program
The Women’s Society of Christian Service will gather Thursday at 9:30 a.m. in the Fireside Room of the United Methodist Church. The 1973 theme Live a New Life centers the meeting on values from the past and new goals for the future. Miriam Circle hosts coffee. nursery care is available for preschool children. All interested women are invited.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
United Methodist Church
United Methodist Women
Miriam Circle
Mildred Rande Rebekah lodge noble grand elected
Rebekah Lodge 139 in Lompoc chose Mildred Rande as noble grand for the coming year. Daisy Olinger, Helen Benhart, Gertrude Lehmann, and Margaret Bounds were named to key offices. Elaine Webster of the Lompoc Music Association attended, sang two songs, and spoke to members. A salad dinner honoring past noble grands was set for November 26 at 7 p.m.
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Mildred
Alf) Rande
East Chestnut Ave
Lompoc
Rebekah Lodge
Daisy Olinger
Helen Benhart
Gertrude Lehmann
Margaret Bounds
Ioof Hall
Elaine Webster
Lompoc Music Association
Rebekah
Retired Persons talk by Richard Osmundson in Lompoc
Richard Osmundson owner of Chuck's Nursery will guest preeer this Thursday for Lompoc alley Chapter American Association of Retired Persons. He will discuss planting gardening and landscaping at Veterans Memorial Hall Locust Ave and H St starting 1 30. The program also includes a business meeting and a get acquainted refreshment break. Fred Bremerman is club president.
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Richard Osmundson
Chuck
Lompocalley
American Association of Retired Persons
Veterans Memorial Hall
Locust Ave
H St
Fred Bremerman
Community Woman's Club Hosts Variety Program
The Community Woman's Club presented a variety program with maces figures fashions and futures. Lana Holmes of Hollywood described variations in a talk titled The 4 H Woman. Following the talk a guest speaker urged calling friends the fifth r while Mrs presided at the Village Country Club luncheon.
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Lana Holmes
Hollywood
Community Woman's Club
Village Country Club
Preview of Cabaret opening at Gemini Cinema draws attendees
Valley Life notes photos from the grand opening of Cabaret starring Liza Minnelli at the Gemini Cinema Northside Shopping Center Tuesday night. Lompoc Girls Club seeks financial aid and volunteers. Christmas Cheer location announced. Transatlantic Brides plan English party.
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Valley Life
Liza Minelli
Gemini Cinema
Northside Shopping Center
Dyslexia Topic At LoVARC November Meeting
Lompoc Valley Association for Retarded Children hosts a program on dyslexia taught by Marian Kirkbride a Santa Barbara private clinic teacher and reading specialist. She will present diagrams and discuss her Orton Society insights at 7 30 p m Thursday in E Building Fillmore School 1211 East Pine Ave public invited.
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Lompoc Valley
Marian Kirkbride
Santa Barbara
Orton Society
Lovarc
Fillmore School
East Pine Ave
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Carl Thorsted
Clyde Hanshaw
Eva Jacobs
Eva Anderson
Judy Shumer
Margaret Gerhwhky
Edith Rudely
Warren Buck
Samuel Hines
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Lompoc Health and Welfare Coordinating Committee
Yale
Transatlantic Brides and Parents Association
West Maple Ave
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Edward Whatley
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