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Legislative News
By State Representative Julian B. Garrett
Education Reform Negotiations Continue
Again this week there was little or no progress on
education reform. The Senate Democrats want the ad-
ditional money that we offered as a part of our proposal,
but they are not willing to accept the reforms that we
and the Governor have proposed in order to improve
Iowa's publi c schools.
Budget Bills Advance
Both the House and Senate have passed all of the
budget bills. In most cases there is a difference in dollar
amounts in the bills. They are now being negotiated in
conference committees, made up of Republicans and
Democrats from the House and Senate. There are five
House members, three Republicans and two Democrats,
and five Senate members, three Democrats and two
Republicans on each committee. I am serving on the
conference committee that is working on the appropria-
tions for the prisons, the Attorney General, the high-
way patrol and the law enforcement academ3 among
other departments.
Business Specialty Court
, Iowa courts are beginning an experiment to try to
reduce the backlog of civil cases in the system. The Iowa
Business Specialty Court has opened up for business.
Criminal cases are given priority over civil cases and
that has resulted in the backlog of civil cases. This new
court will hear complex business litigation where there
is more than $200,000 in dispute. Initially the three
judges assigned to this project are Michael Huppert of
Des Moines, Annette Scieszinski of Albia and John
Telleen of Le Claire. This is a three year pilot project. A
few other states have these courts and report success.
Veterans Disability Claims Backlog
I am disappointed to see that the Federal Department
of Veterans Affairs has allowed a substantial backlog in
processing of veteran's disability claims to develop Over
the last three years. It is hard tO understand how that
would be allowed to happen when we have so many
veterans needing the help.
Adjournment
The new goal for adjournment is May 10. In my opin-
ion that is an optimistic goal, unless we abandon the
efforts to pass new healthcare provisions and property
tax reform. We must pass a budget before we adjoum. I
believe we might come to an agreement on education
reform. From what I am hearing, most schools and par-
ents support the compromise offered by the House Re-
publicans and the Governor. We offer schools substan-
tially more funding with reforms to improve education
here in Iowa with the goal of rett/rning Iowa education
to number one, instead of stagnating inthe middle of
the pack as we have done in recent years.
,.,, As always, feel free to contact me with your ideas or
concerns at 515-281-3221 or Julian.Garrett@
legis.iowa.gov.
OBITUARY
DAVID ROBERT RUEBER
Services were held
Monday, April 29, for.
David Robert Rueber, 54,
Cumming, who died
Wednesday, April 24:
Burial was at the Norwalk
Cemetery.
Mr. Rueber was born
March 19) 1959 in
Manchester to Arnold and
Wilma (Brickman) Rueber.
He was raised on the fam-
ily farm in Arlington, rais-
ing Angus with his family.
He was an active member David Robert Rueber
of 4H, FFA and the Junior
Association of the North-
east Iowa Angus Breeders
Association. He graduated
from Starmount High
School in 1977 and
Wartburg College in 1981,
where he was on the
cheerleading squad.
July 3, 1999, he married
Shari Thompson at Faith
Lutheran Church in Clive.
They were blessed with a
son, Jacob Dean. Mr.
Rueber had a lifelong ca-
reer as a Network Engi-
neer and was recently em-
ployed at Direct Commu-
nications, Incorporated.
He enjoyed spending
time with his famil espe-
cially fishing and playing
basketball and soccer with
his son, Jacob. He also en-
joyed volleyball playing
cards with the guys and
singing in the band. He
was a creative cook and
never knew a stranger.
OBITUARY
WILLIAM S. (BILL) DAVIS
Services were held Thursday, May 2, at St. Augustine's
Catholic Church in Des Moines for William S. (Bill)
Davis, 85. He died Monda) April 29, at his home in Des
Moines. Burial was at St. Patrick's Cemetery in
Cumming.
Mr. Davis was born September 10, 1927 in Mystic to
James E. Davis and Emma Knight Davis. He graduated
from Mystic High School and Simpson College. He
served in the United States Navy. He was married to
Clare Francis Irwin July 8, 1950 at Holy Trinity Catholic
Church.
Mr. Davis was a devoted husband, dedicated father
and loving grandfather. He was a lifelong employee of
Iowa Power and Light, now known as MidAmerican
Energy. He retired as Vice President of Marketing. He
was a Little League coach, Cub Scout leader and Presi-
dent of the Oskaloosa YMCA. He enjoyed golf and fish-
ing.
Survivors include his wife, Clare; three children, Sue
(John) Heslinga of Clive, James (Laurie) of Charles City,
and William of Des Moines; eight grandchildren; ten
great-grandchildren and two sisters, Ila B,ubniak and
Rosalie Rampellburg.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother,
Roy.
Memorials may be given to St. Augustine's Catholic
Church.
Survivors include his
wife, Shari; son, Jacob;
mother, Wilma Rueber of
Strawberry Point; mother-
in-law, Donna Th-npson
of Paton; father-in-law,
Cliff Thompson of Boone;
brothers, Darwin Rueber
of Sarasota, FL and Dou-
glas (Marcia) Rueber of
Ar ",lLngton; and sisters, Lois
Cordes of Strawberry
Point, Jan (Tom) Van Wyn-
garden of Austin, TX and
Karen (Doug) Dalberg of
Los Fresnos, TX.
He was preceded in
death by his father, Arnold
Rueber and brothers-in-
law, Norman Cordes and
Dean Thompson.
Memorial contributions
may be made to American
Diabetes Association.
Online condolences
may be sent to www.Ham
iltonsFuneralHome.com.
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NORWALK
Christ Our Savior
Lutheran Church 0LC-MS)
515 Sunset Dr.
515-897-4183
Steven Klawonn, Pastor
9:00 am Worship
10:30 am Sunday School
Wed. Family Education 6:30 pm
Wed. Confirmation: 5th-8th grade
6:30 pm
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Crossroads Church
2601 Border St.
www.2thecrossroads.com
Glen Blumer, Pastor
515-287-8580
9:30 am Worship
Nursery & Children's
Programming
3 years old through 5 th grade
Wed. 6:30 pm K-12 th grades
Fellowship Community
Church
225 North Ave.
www.fccnorwalk.org
Rob Jones, Pastor
981-0699
8:30 & 10:30 am Worship
Disciple City Classes 18 mo.-5 h
grade
Nursery alsprovided.
6 pm Sun. Jr. and Sr. High
6:30 pm Wed. Prayer Service
First Baptist Church
ww w.norwalkbaptist.org
Sunset Dr. & Mafred
981-4391
9 am Worship
10:15 am Sunday Sch,ol
Class for all ages
Nursery Provided
7 pm - Wednesdays
Bible Study Prayer Service
New Life Lutheran Church
4380 Wakonda Dr. - 285-5965
www.newlifenorwalk.org
Nate Liedtke, Pastor
8:15 am & 10:30 am Worship
9:30 am Sunday School
Childcare Provided
Norwalk Christian Church
(Disciples)
701 Main St. - 981-0176
Dayna Kinkade, Pastor
8:30 am Informal Worship
9:15 am Church School
10:30 am Worship
6 pm The Gathering Service
Nursery Provided
Wed. pm CYF & Chi Rho
Norwalk United
Methodist Church
1801 Sunset Dr. - 981-4251
Rev. Kiboko I. Kiboko
8:15 & 10:45 am Worship
9:30 am Sunday School
Nursery Provided
St. John the Apostle
Catholic Church
720 OrChard Hills Dr.
981-4855 FAX 981-9475
Father John Ludwig
Sacrament of Reconciliation
4 pm Saturday
Masses: 5 pm Saturday
9 am Sunday
Nursery, Sunday School
CUMMING
Harvest Church
(Evangelical Free)
4225 N. Birch Ave.
PO Box 115
Laiae Wilder, Pastor
981-4321.'
www.harvestchurchiowa.com
10 am Worship
Nursery, newborn to 3 years
Groups Thurs. & Fri. 6:30 pm
DE8 MOINES
Christian Life
Assembly of God Church
Fleur Drive and Hwy 5
Warren Hunsberger, Pastor
515-953-0322
10 am Worship
Children's Ministry, 0-5
Kids' Church 6 years & up
Nurser), ages 0-2
6:30 pm - Wed. Elevate Youth
Grace Baptist Church
9936 County Line Rd. 285-8871
www.gracecares.net
Doug VanWey, Pastor
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:45 am Worship
Jr. & Sr. High, Men's and
Women's Ministry
Nursery Provided.
ML Zion Church of God
8383 Ridgeview Dr.
David Chu, Pastor
664-2828
MARTENSDALE
Martensdale Community
(An Evangelical Free Church)
1 Mile North of Martensdale on
Hwy 28
Gary Crandall, Pastor
641-764-2491
Worship: 9 am
Bible Study: 10:30 am
Jr. High & Sr. High Youth: 6 pm
Sunday
St. PautLutheran Church
(Evangelical Lutheran Church
in America)
641-764-2752
Meeting at Church of the
Assumption in ChurchviUe
Keith Lingwall, Pastor, 971-0504
Ron Molar, Pastor, 770-1286
9:30 am Sunday School &
Confirmation
10:30 am Worship
Call for times On Adult and
Children Bible Studies
PROLE
Linn Grove
United Methodist Church
7483 50th, Prole - 981-4062
Cindy Hickman, Pastor-
9:45 am Sunday School
-11 am Worship
INDIANOLA
Freedom Fellowship Church
(iwc)
2604 N. Jefferson Way
515-961-5755
Pastor Jeff Rabe
Pastor's Cell 515-333-2458-
9:30 am Sunday Worship
12:45-2 pm Wed. Adult Bible
Study
Tues.-Thurs. is for
Community Food Closet.
(Please call for availability)
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Good Shepherd
Evangelical Lutheran Church
(ELS)
202 N. Kenwood - 962-0351
Robert Hatting, Pastor
9 am Worship
10:15 Sunday School
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