50 years ago
Thursday, Dec. 22, 1966
Capt. Richard R. Lund was awarded the Air Force Silver Star. Capt. Lund was piloting his HU-16 amphibian aircraft over the Gulf of Tonkin when a call was received telling him that two Navy pilots had ejected from their damaged aircraft. Captain Lund proceeded to the area to rescue the downed airmen.
The Fulda Lions Club has set the date of Sunday, February 5th for its Annual Fishing Derby.
NOTICE: All Fulda business places will close at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 24th, Christmas Eve.
Former Fulda resident, Mrs. Ed Dahl passes away in Redding, California.
The elementary grades of Saint Gabriel School presented their Christmas program on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Probst are the parents of a baby girl, Cynthia, born December 17, 1966.
Mr. and Mrs. Dean McNeal are the parents of a son, William, born December 10, 1966.
Fulda Theatre showing BAMBI a Walt Disney picture in color!
Through the hard efforts of many of the Fulda High School students under the direction of Rev. Edward Scheuring, a section of ice was cleared and prepared for skating on Fulda’s lake.
30 years ago
Thursday, Dec. 18, 1986
Mark Vortherms, recently received a certification of appreciation from the South Dakota Human Services Center in Yankton. He was recognized for his outstanding work in designing, drawing and coloring beautiful pictures. His artwork will be given to patients receiving food trays on Christmas Day.
The Fulda High School Band has been presented with a Proclamation from Governor Rudy Perpich officially naming them as representatives of the State of Minnesota at the Fiesta Bowl in Phoenix, Arizona.
Sherwin Linton records new single record which has been released across the country on the Breaker Label. “Santa Got A DWI” was written early one morning at the home of Bob and Evie Barns, where Linton and his band resided while performing in Fulda.
Murphy’s Landing presents Living Nativity this weekend.
Celebrating birthdays at Maple Lawn this month are Alvina Weinzetl, Gustav Wagner, Margaret Fitzgerald, and Harry Behr.
Larry Aanenson and Bob Klein have returned from Mason City, Iowa where they have completed a course at the World Wide College of Auctioneering.
Citizens of Tomorrow include Sara and Elizabeth Sauer, Sara and Danny Dekker, and Nicole and Kirstin Ommen.
Mabel Dalin passed away on December 14th at the age of 85 years old after a lengthy illness.
Did you know; ice cream manufacturing began in the U.S. in 1851.
20 years ago
Wednesday, Dec. 18, 1996
Students will be collecting items for the need as part of Make A Difference Day.
President Bill Clinton is willing to support federal aid to help Southwest Minnesota recover from recent ice storms, House Majority Leader Ted Winter said after meeting with the President in Washington today.
Weekend winter storm adds more problems for residents as they continue to deal with mounds of snow and power outages.
Fourth through sixth grade students present “The Nutcracker” on Friday for parents and friends.
Citizens of Tomorrow include Mathew and Marissa Kunerth.
Rev. Kirk and Karen Cunningham are the proud parents of a daughter, Mollie born December 6th. Grandparents are Rev. J. Robert and Judith Cunningham and Mrs. Lorene Mayfield.
Roy Boom passed away at the age of 90 years old.
Warrior wrestlers whew home crowd with huge win over Luverne.
