60 years ago
Thursday, January 22, 1959
The Fulda Fire Department responed to a garage at the home of Marvin Jansma that was gutted by a fire Sunday afternoon. A frozen gas line on a car was being thawed out when the fire ignited.
A fire of unknown origin burned the stock barn of the Lorence Gunderman farm northest of Fulda on Friday evening. The Fulda Fire Department was called to the scene. Lorence and his guest, Harry Appel, attempted to free the animals but the smoke and heat were too intense. Twelve milk cows and twenty-seven sheep were destroyed in the fire.
Dick Worden, 19, underwent surgery to repair a compound fracture of his left arm on Wednesday.
Nearly four hundred people registered at the Grand Opening of the Fulda Farm Store Last Saturday.
Harlod L. Buss has been elected to the American Angus Association in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Rites held on Wednesday for Mr. and Mrs. Kirchner’s infant who was born January 11th and passed away on January 13th.
John Tuseth, 53, passed away from a heart attack at his home on Sunday night, January 18th.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Stover are the parent of a daughter born January 13th. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Pete Kellen.
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bruns are the parents of a son, Clyde, born January 16th. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Louie Bremer and Mrs. Irene Bruns.
30 years ago
Wed., January 25, 1989
Fulda Boy Scouts hold Pine Wood Derby. Receiving first place was Jacob Maertens, second was Tom Braun, third was Nate Olson and best Looking was Jason Horn.
Members of the Fulda Ambulance crew spent time teaching the Boy Scouts some of the techniques used when an emergency arises.
The Battle of the Goat Goes On…Fulda will host Slayton on February 4th and the following week Slayton will host Fulda. A team must win both games to claim the goat.
Celebrating birthdays at Maple Lawn Nursing Home include Henry Pollak, Irvin Erickson, Lillian Vosberg, Mary Hager, Pat Updyke, Mary Shea and Glen McGee.
Featured in Senior Profiles this week are Troy Lewis, Darren Bruns, and Raymond Winter.
Citizens of Tomorrow incldue Alisa Schweigert, Jesse Nantkes, and Dale Dorpinghaus.
Jody Parker and John Brinkman announce their engagement. An April wedding is planned.
Angela Snider passed away on January 17, 1989 at the age of 79 years old.
Doug Lubben caught a 9 lb. Walleye in Fulda’s South Lake using a Gem-N-Eye flutter jig.
20 years ago
Wed., January 27, 1999
The Fulda City Council discussed the placement of the new warning siren with the fire and police departments.
Ruth Koehler shares her memories in the quilts she creates – “A blanket is just a blanket, but a quilt is about people,” she states. “A quilt has a heart, a story.”
The Fulda Elementary School has had three separate gas leaks this past week. All three leaks were in the older part of the building. The first problem was a meter outside the building which had a bad pipe; the second incident included one of the two gas regulators on the outside of the building requiring a new regulator; the third leak involved the second gas regulator which was found to be defective, that too was repaired.
The Fulda School Board presented Ron Kirchner with a bell in appreciation of his six years of service. Preceding Mr. Kirchner on the school board is Darryl Sandhurst.
Featured in Fulda High School Senior Profiles this week are Dustin Behr, Kimberly Oakland, Jesse Sauer and Laura Zins.
Angelena Syverson and Joseph Bunkers were married September 26th at Our Savior’s Lutheran Chapel with the Reverend Marv Korman officiating.
Jennifer Perry and Adelbert Wildfeuer were married June 6th at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Fulda with Reverend Jeff Grams officiating.
Dr. Bader, Murray County Hosptial, will be retiring at the end of the month.
David Bau was introduced at the Murray County Commissioners meeting as the new County Extension Educator.
