Dear Abby Letters on Parenting and Listening to Children
A selection of Dear Abby exchanges covers a mother defending nursing in mixed company, the secret to getting children to listen by first listening to them, and a mother grateful for the safety of knowing her son’s friends. Abby’s counsel highlights communication with teens and appreciation of family dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Dis
Texas
M.H
Mrs. H
Rob
Abigail van Buren
Lasky Dr
Beverly Hills
Calif
Three wheeled bicycle visit to Honda Circle event in Napa
Pauline Vanney of Napa visited Honda Circle 708 Companions of the Forest of America as the grand chief companion of California escorted by Laila Moore Elaine Carlson Marguerite Bounds and Laura Henderson. The visit included songs from A Bicycle Built for Two and The Old Gray Mare and a centennial floral theme with daisies and watering cans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Vanney
Napa
Honda Circle
Forest of America
Silverado Circle
California
Laila Moore
Elaine Carlson
Marguerite Bounds
Laura Henderson
All Circle
Vernon
Marion Armentrout
Hamlet Circle
Opal Zaberski
Carmen Balentine
Jack Moen
Southland Circle
Virginia Grossini
Lompoc
Chiefs Club
Carlson
Germaine
Clay) Kern
Mary Triqueiro
Pauline
Marguerite Winter
Pearl Bremser
Henrietta Thompson
Edna Truesdale
Olivia Rose
St Marys annual fair previews church bazaar in Lompoc
St Marys Episcopal Church in Lompoc hosts its annual bazaar with theme Trivia and Treasures on November 8 and 9 at 209 E Central Ave. Activities include a Country Store, a tearoom salad luncheon, a Friday spaghetti dinner, a Saturday children's carnival, and food booths. Co chairs are Bonnie Dunlap and Norma Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Steele
Johnny Anderson
Susie Menninger
Nancy Russell
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
E. Central Ave
Lompoc
Ladies of
Central Ave
Church Grove
St. Episcopal Church
Bonnie
Gary) Dunlap
Norma
Dick) Anderson
Martin Flynn vows at First Baptist Church
Betty Jean Martin and William John Flynn wed in a solemn ceremony at First Baptist Church on October 19 with 175 guests. Rev. John O. Eby officiated as Flo and Terry Donoghue served as honor matron and best man. The reception followed at the Scoreboard Lounge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Betty Jean Martin
William John Flynn
John O. Eby
Flo
Terry Donoghue
Mary Magneson
Phyllis Ruffino
Pat Fox
Kathleen Bigley
General Electric Corp
Vandenberg Afb
W. Cherry
O Wives host hail farewell coffee social
Newcomers totaling 16 were welcomed by Mrs. Charles Marshall at the October hail and farewell coffee. Guests included spouses from Izmir Turkey, Grand Forks, Hill and Kirtland AFBs, Oslo Norway, and other bases. Marshallia Guest Ranch provided the setting as Joe Donahue spoke on the Vandenberg landmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’ Wives
Charles Marshall
Vandenberg Officers Wives Club
Larry Batch
Izmir
Turkey
Richard Cox
Ko Kha Thia Afb
Howard DeWolf
Grand Forks Afb
394Th
Scott Garner
K.I. Sawyer Afb
Martin Giere
Phillip Harris
Los Angeles Afs
Marshallia Guest Ranch
Vandenberg
Joe Donahue
Senior Senior Citizens Honor Party At City Hall
A community gathering honored 31 senior citizens over 80 with 60 attendees and 16 guests at City Hall Auditorium. Events included a Salute to the Flag, invocation by Father Andrew McGrath, a proclamation naming October 20 as Senior Senior Citizens Sunday, and a Vanderbelles Chorus performance. The event featured fall floral decor, corsages for guests, and cake. The piece also notes a betrothal announcement for Catherine Jean Leck and Kirk Douglas Romain with a December 14 wedding planned at La Purisima Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lompoc
Senior Citizens Club
City Hall
Gertrude
Karl) Lehmann
George Burroughs
Andrew McGrath
la Purisima Catholic Church
Mary Frances
Robert) Berkey
E.C. Stevens
Vanderbelles Chorus
Vandenberg Afb
Lompoche Club
Nell Poorbaugh
Berkey
Flora Denson
Alex Garcia
Catherine Jean Leck
Kirk Douglas Romain
Robert D. Leck
South
Alfred J. Romain
Star Route
Cross Creek Ranch
Community Holiday Bazaar and Local Events Roundup
Peace Lutheran Church hosts its second annual bazaar with shops, attic sale, games, food, and a coffee house across its campus. Las Vegas night by the Independent Order of Foresters at DES Hall Santa Maria includes dinner, games, and gift auction with a $5 per couple donation. Miguelito Circle Order of the Eastern Star meets at 1018 Sumac Vandenberg AFB with co hosts. Kiwanis Annes gather Nov. 12 at Lori Manak’s home for slides on the Sacramento convention. Goleta Civic Ballet presents Peter and the Wolf Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. in Lompoc with tickets via several outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace Lutheran Church
Las Vegas
Order of Foresters
DES
Miguelito Circle Order of the Eastern Star
James E. Mallow
Sumac
Vandenberg Afb
Mines
Charles Lewis
Grant Jennings
Norman Silsbee
Kiwanis Annes
Lori
Christopher) Manak
Moonglow Road
Vandenberg Village
Sacramento
Peter and the Wolf
Goleta Civic Ballet
Lompoc Civic Auditorium
Lompoc - Vandenberg
American Association of University Women
Braun’s
Lompoc
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dear Abby
St. Mary’s
Martin-Flynn
Fred Flanders
Oslo
Norway
Samtec
Jack Lustig
U.S. Army
Richard Mears
David Mitchell
F.E. Warren Afb
Tony Peguese
Whiteman Afb
Vincent Rusinak
John Schneider
Kirtland Afb
Glen Yalga
Tyndall Afb
Mrs
Ruth Grebe
Laguna Hills
Robin Stirling
Adele Montalvo
Alexandria
Midge Burnett
Kay Miller
Hickam Afb
Hawaii
Carla Sorrello
William Flynn
Lompoc Record
Lompoc, Calif
Goleta
Garcia
Roy Buxton
Madge Kirby
Maggie Henning
Delima Phillips
Cecelia Tidwell
Wilma Files
Ray Kennedy
Juanita Gonzales
Sara Neish
Marguerite Hall
Eric Petersen
Katherine Rasmussen
Frida Herrmann
Lillian Moumblow
Sophie Pauley
Solomon ‘‘Hap”’ Ward
Alice Knight
Mabel Lair
Etta Day
Ethel M. Wilson
Katherine Sumter
Grace Brown
Mary Marshall
Hazel McCabe
Alta Rice
Lillian Anderson
Benjamin Anderson
Maggie
Davis
Ray
Anna Gerrity
Oakwood Road
Unicef
Girls Club
Mitzi Vega
Josie Hernandez
Joy
M.C.) Brawder
Valley Life
Betty Laurent
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