RHS freshman competes in regional American Legion oratorical contest
By Sue Sitter - | Jan 23, 2021
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Rugby High School freshman Hayley Mayer, center, sits onstage with fellow contestants Jack Manstrom, left, of Wyndmere, and Jacob Schultz, right, of Fargo. All three competed in the North Dakota American Legion East Regional Oratorical Contest.
A Rugby High School freshman traveled to Park River Jan. 16 to compete against two top speakers in the North Dakota American Legion Oratorical Contest.
Haley Mayer, daughter of Scott and Tami Mayer of Rugby, competed against a sophomore and a senior from Wyndmere and Fargo in the eastern regional round of the contest. The winner of regionals, Jacob Schultz of Fargo, will face west region winner Ellie Schmitz of Watford City. Jack Manstrom of Wyndmere also competed against Mayer in the east region, placing second.
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Bernice Nees
MARQUETTE, MI – Bernice J. Nees, age 77, of Chocolay Township, entered eternal life Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at UP Health System – Marquette.
Born August 23, 1943, in Midland, Michigan, a daughter of Leslie and Irene (LaBelle) Croschere, Bernice was the third oldest child in the family and was raised in Marquette. She attended grade school and high school at Bishop Baraga, graduating in 1961. Bernice began her working career at the Northland Hotel and also enrolled at Northern Michigan University. In 1965, she met her future husband, Fred Nees, at the Roosevelt Inn and it was love at first sight. Bernice was a good dancer and that especially captured Fred’s attention. Fred was serving in the military at the time and couldn’t take his eyes off of her. They began dating, got engaged, and on May 7, 1966 were married at St. Christopher Catholic Church. In the following years, 1967 and 1968, two wonderful daughters were born. Following Fred’s honorable military