Little League success inspired by coach and boy
A Washington Lions Little League team won the tournament championship. Todd, an 11 year old with late developing coordination, was encouraged by coach Richard Gipple after initial discouragement. He became the team spark plug, improving in hitting and fielding without pressure, gaining confidence and joy in the game.
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Sheilah Klapp
Lions
Washington
Todd
Richard Gipple
Gipply
Lion
Gipple
Kiwanis
Washington Junior High
Lori Hotchkiss Honored At Washington Bridal Shower
Lori Hotchkiss of Washington was honored at a July 22 miscellaneous bridal shower at the home of Mrs. Bob Wells. Bride-elect Lori and Eric Graber plan to marry August 27. Guests included mothers of the couple and family friends. gifts were opened beside a bride doll centerpiece. The item also notes community events and a local American Legion meeting postponement due to the fair.
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Marian Waters
Crawfordsville
Lori Hotchkiss
Washington
Bob Wells
Lori
Eric Graber
Jim Hotchkiss
Junior Graber
Don Fenno
Arden Freel
Jeff Suter
Ed Augustine
Cloverettes
American Legion Hall
Honor Peggy Hall at shower in Richland
A pre nuptial shower for Peggy Hall was held July 19 at Mother Cabrini Parish Center in Richland. Classmate mothers of the groom hosted and each guest was introduced by a fashionable hat from Peggy’s childhood. Mrs Sobaski demonstrated hat styling, Mrs Fritchen read, Richard Adam played piano, and Peggy received gifts with help from Tammy Hall Lauri Sobaski and Stephanie Sieren.
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Richland
Mother Cabrini
Peggy Hall
Robert Sobaski
Peggy
Richard Fritchen
Richard Adam
Tammy Hall
Lauri Sobaski
Stephanie Sieren
Freeman L. Hall
Newmans Celebrate Golden Anniversary in Keota
Mr and Mrs James R Newman of Keota celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at Jerry and Louises Restaurant and Lounge in Keota greeting over 300 guests. They are parents of nine, with thirty grandchildren and one great grandchild. Out of state guests came from California Illinois Wisconsin Missouri and South Dakota. The day’s highlight was a gift from the children a trip to Hawaii. A sister sustained a broken left arm in Cedar Rapids during a visit to her son Clair and returned home to Carmel Indiana.
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Sheboygan
Wis
James Lee Newman
Mt. Vernon
Don Barkdoll
Margaret Dawn
Cedar Rapids
Timothy W. Newman
Sioux Falls
S.D
Glenn Knipfer
Dixie
North English
Daryl Newberry
Georgia
George Killian
Terri Lori
Guttenberg
California
Illinois
Wisconsin
Missouri
South Dakota
Iowa
Corydon
Des Moines
Davenport
Dubuque
Danville
Delta
Ottumwa
New London
Kirksville
Sigourney
South English
Kinross
Webster
Hayesville
Wellman
Iowa City
Washington
Kalona
Russell
West
Ed Conrads
Cecilia
Clair
Carmel
Ind
Robertson reunion and club gatherings fill July notices
The 29th annual D C Robertson reunion drew 51 members and three guests at Keota Park on July 24 with many Richardson family attendees listed. Fleur de Lis Club hosted an ice cream social in Sunset Park, September meeting planned. Darbyshire family reunion July 31 at Pleasant Hill Christian Church drew 82 attendees with many out of town relatives noted from Arizona to Minnesota and Washington.
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Don Rees
Matt
Mike
Pat
Columbus Junction
Danny Aggson
Jeff
Kim
Wellman
Joe Baker
Michele
Teresa
Cathy
Harper
Daryl Black
Robyn
Robbie
Helen
Davenport
Washington
Howard Baker
Lucille Ross
Jerry Fisher
Monty
Bob Long
Lori
Doyle Brown
Bill Hazelett
Brad
Brian
Brent
Greg
Carroll Kinney
Tim
Don Baker
Amy
Omar Black
Karen
Robert
Marshal
Carmen Black
Cleo Trier
John
Dick Trier
John Schantz
Gail Niffenegger
Shelly
Sheri
Gilbert Brown
Susie
Cheryl
Roy Johnson
Glen Miller
Bryce Miller
Retha Hough
Stacy
Julie
Heidi Peterson
Elaine
Mary Lindsy
Cindy Shalla
Jim Bell
Kathy Augustisis
Fleur de Lis Club
Sunset Park
Margaret Tuttle
Margie Marek
Darbyshire
Pleasant Hill Christian Church
R.H. Ohden
Tucson
Ariz
Duane G. Thompson
Cheney, Wash
Loris Barnaal
Kellie
Sonja
Minneapolis
Minn
Claire Darbyshire
Arcadia
Calif
Ed Mather
Katherine
St. Paul
William Kyle
Gary Kyle
Charles Hanna
Mt. Pleasant
Richard Craig
Curt
Lynn
New London
Robert Thompson
Dawn
Mark
Jennifer
Marion
Hobart Darbyshire
Jean
Mary
William Darbyshire
Rockwell City
Richie Kyle
Michelle
Holly
Burlington
David Hamen
Carolyn
Iowa City
E.J. van Nostrand
Creston
Myra Schroeder
Don Darbyshire
West Chester
Dale Darbyshire
Glen Thompson
Doyle Jarrard
Wayne Knapp
Larry Bartlett
Andy
David
Doug English
Lyle Darbyshire
Alan Darbyshire
Kaylene
Karla
Gaylen Jarrard
Glenda
Patrick
Keith Jarrard
Tyanne
Richard Sojka
Jeffrey
Larry Humston
Tom Harvey
Local court notes in Washington area August 1977
Reports from the Washington Evening Journal index numerous court actions with guilty pleas and dismissals. Individuals named include Chris A. Belief Paul Relief Richard Cottrell Danny Gill Edward Kleinberg Thomas Morrison and others with fines for speeding misc violations and trucking infractions. Sentencing dates noted October 25 August 8 and Aug 11.
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Chris A. Belief
Washington
Charles T. Apel
Paul V
Edward Kleinberg
Thomas Morrison
Danny Gill
Randy J. Morrow
Wayland
Betty J. Stigers
Keota
Larry A. Kientz
Brighton
Janet R. Thoman
Riverside
Gary R Oaks
Ainsworth
Larry W. Iverson
Grant Walker
Paul M. Haakonson
Sank Rapids
Minn
Thomas L Scheeler
Justin H Plank
Rural Wellman
Mitchell B Moore
Hastings
Neb
Daniel P. Wheelan
Beulah W. Rankin
Keokuk
John J. Peck
Wayne J. Phillips
North Liberty
David A. Steen
Larry W. Leverenz
Hampton
Edward R. Schantz
Richard D. Warren
Ronald L. Griffith
Crawfordsville
Kris S. Edwards
Morning Sun
Dennis L. Hochstedler
Kalona
Lloyd L Theleman
Oskaloosa
John Verink
Letts
Kenneth F. Browning
Mount Sterling
Herman G. Stout
Solon
Carl A. Porter
Fort Dodge
Charles E. Kreml
New Lenox
Ill
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