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NOR]-H WARREN TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS
P.O. Box 325, 1122 Main St. Ste. 1, Norwalk, IA 50211
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OBITUARY
VERENA M. WEBB
Services were held Wednesday, Aug. 21, for Verena
M. Webb, 91, Urbandale, who died Saturday, Aug. 17.
Burial was at Resthaven Cemetery in Des Moines.
Mrs. Webb was born in Mount Ayr November 22,
1921. She married Donald E. Webb of New Market Au-
gust 18, 1939. They moved to Des Moines in 1945. She
retired from Armstrong Rubber Co. in 1983 and was an
active member of Westover Baptist Church.
Survivors include her six children, Yvonne Murken
of Des M0ines, Lucille (Tom) Underwood of Colorado,
Linda (Butch) Lemley of Carlisle, Sondra Craft of Texas,
Ronald (Julie) Webb of Tennessee and Randi
McLaUgh]in of Norwalk; 16 grandchildren; seven great-
grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald;
two sisters and four brothers.
Legislative News
By State Representative Julian B. Garrett
The Value of Welfare
The "libertarian" Cato Institute has published a study
comparing welfare benefits to a minimum wage job. The
study looks at the benefits of "a typical welfare family"
of a mother and two children. According to the study,
"welfare currefftly pays more than a minimum wage
job in 35 states, even after accounting for the Earned
Income Tax Credit." Welfare pays more than $15 per
hour in 12 states and the District of Columbia, accord-
ing to the study. Thirty-three states and the District of
Columbia provide benefits of more than $10 per hour.
The rest of the states, including Iowa, are near or below
the minimum wage. Iowa's figure for welfare benefits
is $6.83 per hour, putting us in 40th place. A factor to
keep in mind in making these comparisons is that wel-
fare benefits are tax free.
I was surprised to learn that there are 126 federal
programs that are supposed to "fight poverty." They
cost taxpayers $668.2 billion per year. States spend an
additional $284 billion per year on welfare benefits. The
study's authors assert that these generous welfare ben-
efits discourage people eligible for welfare from get-
ring jobs. They recommend strengthening welfare work
requirements and tightening eligibility rules. To see the
complete study, go to Ca'to.org.
Veteran Designation on Driver's Licenses
Under a new law, Iowa veterans can now have a "vet-
eran" designation placed on their driver's license or non-
operator identification card anytime. Prior law allowed
the designation only when the cards were first issued
or on renewal. A main value of the designation is in
patronizing businesses that offer discounts to veterans
and require proof of the veteran's status. To obtain the
designation, a veteran must present a copy of their DD
214 or applicable discharge document to their county
Veterans Affairs office. That office will complete the
Iowa DOT form authorizing the licensing office to issue
a license or ID with the veteran designation. The appli-
cation can then be presented to any license issuing
agency to get the new license or ID. •
OBITUARY
RUTH "BABE" JOHNSTON
Ruth "Babe" Johnston,
82, Norwalk, died Friday,
Aug. 16, at the Norwalk
Nursing and Rehab. Buri-
al will be held at a later
date at the North Mc-
Donald Cemetery near
Winterset. Memorial con-
tributions may be made to
the Ruth Johnston Memo-
rial Fund, in care of
Johnson Family Funeral
Home, PO Box 246, Stuart,
IA 50250. The family will
direct the memorials at a
later date. Online condo-
lences may be left at
www.johnsonfamilyfun
eralhome.com.
Mrs. Johnston was born
August 25, 1930 to Clar-
ence and Geneva (Addy)
Little in Winterset. She at-
tended school in Winterset
and graduated with the
class of 1948. She then at-
tended AIB Business
School in Des Moines and
played basketball. She
worked in various restau-
rants around the Des
Moines area.
On October 29, 1951 she
was united In marriage to
Robert Johnston in Des
Moines. This union
blessed them with five
children: Dane, Karen,
Mike, Steve and Pat. They
previously lived in Win-
terset, Norwalk and Milo
before returning to settle
in Norwalk in 2001.
Mrs. Johnston was a
wonderful cook known for
her deviled eggs, potato
salad and chocolate pie.
She enjoyed reading and
working jigsaw puzzles
with friends. She enjoyed
attending her grand-chil-
dren's events. She always
looked forward to week-
Ruth Johnston
end breakfasts at Hy-Vee.
Most of all she enjoyed the
company of her family and
friends.
She was preceded in
death by her loving hus-
band, Bob Johnston; infant
son, Steve Johnston; broth-
ers, Vernon Little and
Harold Little.
Survivors include her
children, Diane Turner of
Salt Lake City, UT, Karen
(Tom) Catron of West Des
Moines, Mike (Polly)
Johnston of Norwalk, Pat
(Kim) Johnston of Nor-
walk; grandchildren,
Ricky McCombs, Alan
McNew, Lori McNew, Jen-
nifer (Wil) McGrath of
Knoxville, Drew (Kate)
McCombs of Van Meter,
Tyler Johnston (fianc6 Jes-
sica Dempsey) of Stuart,
Kelsey and Nathan
Johnston of Norwalk;
great-grandchildren,
Geneva Hupp of Knoxville
and Lilly McCombs of Van
Meter; siblings, Donald
(Marilyn) Little of WInter-
set, Myrna (Jim) Moore of
Winterset; sister-in-law,
Lenore Little of Norwalk
and a host of nieces, neph-
ews and other family.
OBITUARY
DONALD L. HIXSON
Services were held Thursday, Aug. 22, for Donald
Hixson, 73, Waukee, who died Sunday, Aug. 18. Burial
was at Highland MemorY Gardens Cemetery in Des
Moines.
Mr. Hixson was born April 8, 1940 in Des Moines to
Patrick and Gretchen (Winters) Hixson. He accepted
Christ as his Lord and Savior at the age.of 14. At age 20,
he married his life-long companion, Mar to whom he
was married for 53 years. They made their home in Des
Moines where they raised their three sons.
For 42 years he build his own business, Don Hixson
Painting. He enjoyed all sports, especially the L.A. Dodg-
ers, Iowa Hawkeyes and NASCAR.
Survivors include his wife, Mary; sons, Dewayne
(Jean) Hixson of West Des Moines, J. Russell (Julie)
Hixson of Cumming and Jeff S. Hixson of Des Moines;
eight grandchildren, Kyle and Allison, McKenzie and
Tyler, Sean, Josh, Miya and Tayia; his siblings, Robert
G. Hixson of Waukee, Carole A. (Bob) Lathrum of
Winterset and Patricia J. Sharpe of Truro.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Alzheimer's Association or Raccoon Valley Animal Sanc-
tuary & Rescue.
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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
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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 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
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Norwalk Christian Church
(Disciples)
701 Main St. - 981-0176
Tim Diebel, Pastor
8:30 am Informal Worship
9:15 am Church School
10:30 am Worship
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
(EvangelicalFree)
4225 N. Birch Ave.
POBox 115
Laine Wilder, Pastor
981-4321
www.hccumming.com
10 am Worship
Nursery, newborn to 3 years
Groups Thurs. & Fri. 6:30 pm
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. & St. High, Men's and
Women's Ministry
Nursery Provided.
ML 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
641-764-2491
Worship: 9 am
Bible Study: 10:30 am
Jr. High & Sr. High Youth: 6 pm
Sunday
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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
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PROLE
Linn Grove
United Methodist Church
7483 50th, Prole - 981-4062
Cindy Hickman. Pastor
9:45 am Sunday School
11 am Worship
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INDIANOLA
Freedom Fellowship Church
(IFFC)
2604 N. Jefferson Way
515-961-5755
-Pastor Jeff Rahe
Pastor's Cell 515-333-2458
9:30 am Sunday Worship
12:45-2 pin 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
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.
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