60 years ago
Thursday, January 29, 1959
A young couple, Arvid Erickson, 29, and Lois Lee, 23, were killed when a train struck their car at Revere. Both were members of the Lamberton High School. Mr. Erickson was the cousin of Mrs. Lucile Groskreutz of Fulda.
Dundee Co-operative Company will celebrate its Golden Anniversary on Saturday offering coffee, doughnuts and cookies.
St. Paul, MN to host annual Winter Carnival, designed to prove that winter can be fun, with an 11-day run.
Mr. L. P. Pederson feted on 93rd birthday with a surprise evening party by friends and relatives.
Winter skunks are reported to be deathly dangerous – suffering with rabies. Skunks don’t usually come out in cold weather so if you see one – kill it on sight!.
Making the Fulda High School Senior Honor Roll were Harriet Luchtenberg, Patricia Haberman, Carol Hern, Norma Dierks, Judy Evers, Anna Schuster, Kay Christianson, Audrey Popken, Chloe Daniels and Sharon Wiener.
According to Art Johlfs, former Fulda boy and now a Minneapolis amateur sports analyst well known as “Mr. Basketball,” this is the first year Minnesota high schools play only 18 games in the regular season. With 9 games played to date, “Mr. Basketball” has listed Fulda as one of his top 25 in the State….Congratulations Fulda Raiders.
30 years ago
Wed., February 1, 1989
I Love To Read Month proclamation signed by Mayor Mary Magnus.
Girl Scout Cookie Sales – place your order today.
The Fulda Raider Concert Band is preparing for the MMEA Festival on February 10th.
Ernest Ruesch is honored as Resident of the Month at Maple Lawn Nursing Home.
Byron and Rosanne Keller are the parents of a son, David, born January 3rd. Grandparents are Sylvia Maher and Fred and Tillie Keller.
Citizens of Tomorrow include Sarah Kruse, Justin Nelson, and Heather Michelau.
Raymond Herrig passed away on January 28th at the age of 80 years old.
Featured in Fulda High School Senior Profiles this week are Brian Faltinson, Bob Klein, and MeLissa Kruger.
Tom and Elaine Probst have been operating the jewelry store in Fulda for over 29 years.
Air Force Airman John D. Lubben, son of Dean R. and Mary J. Lubben has arrived for duty in South Korea.
Tech. Sgt. Linda K. Schaffer has been decorated with the Air Force Commendation Medal.
20 years ago
Wed., February 3, 1999
The weather was very agreeable this week giving children the opportunity to play outside in the snow.
The Fulda City Council gave the Fulda Fire Department the ‘go ahead’ on the purchase of a new fire truck.
Two separate snowmobile accidents, occurring within three days of each other, resulted in fatalities; Marlowe Behr, 44, was on a snowmobile run with friends when he hit a field approach and lost control of his sled; Eric Kirchner, 15, had been riding his sled by himself when he struck a radio tower guide wire.
Linda Jacobson will travel to Russia with a team of volunteers chosen by Land O’ Lakes to share her expertise on farming and finances.
Jesse ‘the Gov’ Ventura speaks to the Minnesota Newspaper Association at the January 29th banquet in Bloomington.
Fulda High School Senior Profiles includes Chris Ahlers, Jacob Maertens, Rita Rehborg, and Bobbi Schweigert.
Kent Crowley is looking for a three-peat as he works for a spot in the State Tournament.
Sheila Crowley, Fulda Free Press, wins 1st place at the Minnesota Newspaper Association convention for Portrait & Personality Photography.
Karla Stumm and Eric Shoutz announce their engagement. A May wedding is planned.
Ray and Tony Winter announce the arrival of their daughter, Abby Sue, born January 23rd. Grandparents are Patricia Winter, Ray Winter, and Jill and Johnnie Kamm.
Mark and Peggy Gehl are proud to announce the arrival of their son, William, born January 27th. Grandparents are Violet Kramer and William and Loretta Gehl.
Katherine Brinkman, 87, passed away on January 22, 1999.
Priscilla Hakeneis passed away on January 31, 1999 at the age of 87 years old.
