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Hayden Darrol Talsma was born April 28, 2006 to Jerry and Tina Talsma. Hayden has one sibling, Hensley. Hayden’s favorite subject in school is anatomy because he loves learning how the body works. The most challenging task as a senior for Hayden is being a leader and having everyone look up to him. In his spare timeHaydenenjoysreading, drawing, and riding horses.
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Each year the American Legion Auxiliary sponsors poem and essay contests for grades 3rd through 12th. This year’s Americanism essay contest title was “What does Freedom mean tome?”TheAvonSchoolDistrict had 16 entries for the 5th grade poem division (Class III) and 13 entries for the 6th grade poem division (Class IV). The essay entries totaled 29 for the 5th and 6th graders (Class II), 40 entries for the 7th and 8th graders 9 (Class III), and 1 solo entry for the high school (Class IV).
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The Charles-Mix County 4-H Department has a friendly new face in their office. Jo Cee Johnston joined the Charles-Mix County 4-H as an administrative assistant on January 16th. Jo Cee is originally from Royal, NE but has recently moved to Platte.
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Funeral services for Lester Patterson, 53, of Oneida, WI were held Wednesday, February 28 at the Marty Community Center in Marty. Burial was in the Hill Church Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Wagner. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.
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A Service of Celebration for Janice “Jan” Scorpik, 74, was held Monday, February 26 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church.
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Funeral services for Clarence Montgomery, 61, of Wagner was held Thursday, February 29 at the YST South Gym in Wagner. Burial was in the Greenwood Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Greenwood, with military honors. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.
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Karen R. Hoag, 76, loving wife of Vernon J Hoag Sr, passed away peacefully February 24, 2024. Born October 22, 1947, Karen was the daughter of Adolph and Gladys Sejnoha. She married the love of her life, Vernon J Hoag Sr August 5, 1965, and together they shared over five decades of love, laughter, and cherished memories.
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