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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1977

Page

3

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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