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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1954
Page
5
Farewell festivities honor Mrs. Billy Jack Thompson formerly Jimmie Faveitcher as she prepares to join her husband stationed with the Army in Bad Kreuznach Germany. A tea and a breakfast were held at the mother in law’s home 355 Cross Street with guests in pajama attire and light fare.
A surprise housewarming party for Mrs Ellen Sandell was held at her new home 324 Elm Street. Guests enjoyed chicken sandwiches Jell o salad cakes and candy treats with Valentine themed nut cups. The group watched television after presenting gifts to the honoree in a cordial neighborhood gathering with many friends and relatives in attendance.
A farewell gathering was hosted in Wasco by Miss Lavina Regehr for Jack Hughes who left yesterday for Army service. Guests included Miss Elaine Stoller and Mrs. Charles Elaine Stoller. games, dancing, television, hot dogs, cake and ice cream were served.
Mr and Mrs Dave Buller host their son and daughter in law the Wesley Bullers from Los Angeles. The young Buller is a senior medical student at White Memorial Hospital.
A daughter named Janet Kay, weighing six pounds six ounces, was born at Mercy Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Jake Nikkel of 300 East Euclid Street on St. Valentine’s Day. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. George Cook and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nikkel. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Darrell McWhorter of Shafter was born at 1:50 p.m. on February 2 at Miss Freise’s Maternity Home, weighing eight pounds two ounces.
Mrs Clyde Norman of 520 Sunset Street entered Mercy Hospital yesterday afternoon and underwent surgery at 7 30 this morning with a successful procedure and planned recovery follow up.
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