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N/Warren Town and County News
Thursday, June 20, 2013
NORTH WARREN TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS
P.O. Box 325,1122 Main St. Ste. 1, Norwalk, IA 50211
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Legislative News
By State Representative Julian B. Garrett
Historic Tax Cut
Governor Branstad has signed Senate File 295, a bill
providing what he calls the biggest tax cut in Iowa his-
tory last week. The bill provides an estimated $4.4 bil-
lion in property tax relief over the next ten years. Every
class of property will see some relief. Agricultural and
residential property will see a cht of about $500 mitlion
annually by the tenth year. There is also about $90 mil-
lion in income tax relief annually. I understand that there
had been unsuccessful attempts for about thirty years
to reform Iowa's commercial property tax laws. we had
tried in both 2011 and 2012 to pass reforms, but it was
not until this year that we were successful in getting an
agreement with the Senate. Iowa's commercial property
tax rates have been among the highest in the nation so
the new law will make us more competitive with other
states as a good place to do business.
School Tuition Organization Tax Credits
A bill that is of interest to" private schools and their
supporters is House File 625. It expands the availability
of tax credits for entities making voluntary contribu-
tions to nonprofit school tuition organizations that give
scholarships to students who want to attend private
schools. The total amount of the credits was raised to
$12 million from $8.75 million. Under the law, a part-
nership, LLC, S corporation, estate or trust can now
qualify for the credit. Under the current law only indi-
viduals qualified for the credit.
Local Businesses Expand
I attended two events last week celebrating business
expansion in our area. The first was an event featuring
Governor Branstad at the Cemen Tech facility in
Indianola. The occasion was the launching of a partner-
ship between Cemen Tech and Energy Independence
Partners to launch Wetworks, a new portable wastewa-
ter treatment product that they say will enable smaller
towns to treat their wastewater at reduced costs.
The other event featured State Economic Develop-
ment Director Debi Durham, in a tour of the new Capi-
tal City Fruit facility in Norwalk. Capital City Fruit is a
wholesale distributor of fruits and vegetables. Their
products come from the United States, Canada and
Mexico as well as other countries. Their new facility was
needed as they had outgrown the old one. I was very
impressed with how well organized they are and the
volume of business that they handle.
As always, feel free to contact me with your ideas or
concerns at 515-281-3221 or Julian.Garrett@legis.
iowa.gov.
I"Happy as a clam" comes from the expression
"happy as a clam at high tide:' Clams are only har-
vested when the tide is out.
OBITUARY •
COILA R. VANDELUNE
A memorial service was held Saturda36 June 15, at
Wakonda Christian Church in Des Moines for Coila R.
VandeLune, 83, Des Moines. She died Frida June 7, at
Wesley Acres Care Center after a short battle with lung
cancer.
Mrs. VandeLune was born in Garden Grove October
23, 1929 to Alda Otis and Bertha Bumgamer. Her fam-
ily moved to Norwalk in 1941. She attended NorwaLk
High School where she played basketball, graduating
in 1947.
In 1950, she married Wayne "Lew" Lewis. They were
associated with Connie and Lew's Drive-In and they
owned Lew's Food Shop at 1105 Grand Ave: in Des
Moines until Wayne's death in 1966. In i968, she mar-
ried John VandeLune and they were married for 33
years.
Mrs. VandeLune was a 65-year member of the Order
of the Eastern Star in Norwalk and a member of
Wakonda Christian Church for 57 years. She worked
for Corn Belt Aluminum for 28 years, retiring in 1996.
She enjoyed playing cribbage and watching the Iowa
Hawkeyes.
Survivors include her sons, Curtis (Terri) Lewis of
Fresno, CA and Lloyd (Diane) VandeLune of Clive;
grandchildren, Ashlie (Michael) Clay, Alex, Andee and
Aimee Lewis; sister, Lois Blewett; sister-in-law, Irene
Bumgarner; and nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be directed to her
church.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.
HamiltonsFuneralHome.com:
OBITUARY
LEO MCELROY
Funeral services were held in Ottumwa Frida June
14, for Leo A. McEIro36 77, Ottumwa, who died Sunda
June 9, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
in Iowa City.
Mr. McElroy was born January 13,1936 in Ottumwa
to Arthur Duncan and Alta Gilliard McElroy. He mar-
ried Glenys Judd June 13, 1953. He attended Ottumwa
High School before moving to Colorado. In 1958, he
returned to Iowa to live in Burlington, where he worked
for Iowa Southern Utilities. He relocated to Ottumwa
in 1960 and continued working for Iowa Southern Utili-
ties until 1979. He then became a union representative
for 1BEW Local #735, which became Local #204, until
retiring in 1999.
Mr. McElroy was a member of IBEW Local #204 and
B.RO. Elks Lodge #347. He enjoyed golfing, bowling,
hunting, fishin, g, boalng, camping and woodworking.
His favorite time was the annual week-long family
camping trip at Lake Rathbun.
Survivors include his wife, Glenys; three children,
Becky (Don) Rupe of Eldridge, Doug (Lisa) McElroy of
Ottumwa and Julie (Steve) Rogers of NorwaLk; seven
grandchildren, Amy Clayton, Tony (Elisabeth) Rupe,
Rachel McElroy, Kaitlin McElroy, Kaylee (Stephen)
Onnen, Kristi Rogers and Tayler Rogers; four great-
grandchildren, Jayden Clayton, Tayja Clayton, Jacob
Rupe and Kayla Rupe; a sister, Martha (Bob) Yochum of
Mesa, AZ; sister-in-law, Rosa McElroy of lllinois and
several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two broth-
ers, Ernest McElroy and Harold McElroy, and a sister,
Francis Stephenson.
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Worship at these
Norwalk Area Churches
NORWALK
Christ Our Savior
Lutheran Church (LC-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
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.fecnorwalk.org
Rob Jones, Pastor
981-0699
8:30 & 10:30 am Worship
Disciple City Classes 18 mo.-5 th
grade
Nursery also provided.
6 pm Sun. Jr. and Sr. High
6:30 pm Wed. Prayer Service
First Baptist Church
www.norwalkbaptist.org
Sunset Dr. & Marred
981-4391
9 am Worship
10:15 am Sunday School
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
Laine Wilder. Pastor
981-4321
www.hccumming.com
10 am Worship
Nursery, newborn to 3 years
Groups Thurs. & Fri. 6:30 pm
I
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
Nursery 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.
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Mr. Zion Church of God
8383 Ridgeview Dr.
David Chu, Pastor
664-2828
Martensdale Community
(An Evangelical Free Church)
1 Mile North of Martensdale on
Hwy 28
Jeremy Kidder, Pastor
64 1-764-2491
Worship: 9 am
Bible Study: 10:30 am
Jr. High & Sr. High Youth: 6 pm
Sunday
***
St. Paul Lutheran Church
(Evangelical Lutheran Church
in America)
641-764-2752
Meeting at Church of the
Assumption in Churchville
Keith Lingwall, Pastor, 971-0504
Ron Mohr, Pastor, 770-1286
9:30 am Worship
Call for times on Adult and
Children Bible Studies
Linn Grove
Umtod Methodist Church
7483 50th, Prole - 981-4062
Cindy Hickman, Pastor
9:45 am Sunday School
11 am Worship
INDIANOLA
Freedom Fellowship Church
(IFFC)
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.: for
Community Food Closet.
(Please call for availability)
Good Shepherd
Evangelical Lutheran Church
(ELS)
202 N. Kenwood - 962-0351
Robert Harting, Pastor
9 am Worship
10:15 Sunday School
The above free listings are to
Help newcomers know the
Regular worship schedules of
Norwalk-area churches. Special
Events and services will not be
listed here.
Policy: Churches must be in the
Norwalk Area-and in Warren
County for this free listing.
Deadline for ads,
tegals and stories
is Noon Friday!
