30 years ago
Wednesday, Feb. 17, 1988
Eddie Reusse enjoys makeing the trip to Badger Lake to the acreage his grandfather bought in 1928 to fill the feeders and keep the pheasants happy.
Ricki Ommen, owner/manager of Ommen’s Mini Mart, was awarded the Dealership of the Year Plaque by Tri-State Petroleum Company this weekend in Marshall.
Carol Dorpinghaus, Eric Miller and Kevin Honius performed with the Minnesota All State Band this past week end.
In celebration of National Future Farmers of America Week, Fulda FFA’ers crowned Carol Dorpinghaus as Senior Sweetheart and Teresa Kass as Junior Sweetheart. Sweetheart candidates included Michele Otkin, Pam Olsem, Tammy Heintz and Julie Kremer. The Dance will be held February 20th.
Tom Braun won the 8 and 9 year old free throw competition held in Worthington on Saturday. Congratulations Tom.
Fulda Citizens of Tomorrow include Kristin and Nicole Ommen, Nathan and Mitchell Gresham, and Maria and Jennifer Voss.
Paul and Edna Wiener will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner on February 17th.
Debra Moravec and Mark Wisdorf announce their engagement. An April 9th wedding is planned.
Fulda High School Senior Profiles include Dave Fuch, Kelley Jorgensen, and Brian Storm.
The Sherwin Linton Show will be performing at the Corral Supper Club on February 20 and 21.
Arnold Wienbrank passed away on February 9th at the age of 70 years old at his home.
Martha Roth passed away on February 14th at the age of 85 years old.
Melvin Christians passed away at the age of 68 years old on February 9th.
Emily V. Coburn passed away January 30th at the age of 75 years old.
Roger Bergjord passed away on February 11th after a long illness at the age of 51 years old.
20 years ago
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998
The Murray County Angels competed in the 1998 Area 8 Special Olympics Unified Bowling Tourney on Saturday in Dawson.
Due to the unusually warm weather, road restrictions for southwest Minnesota will go into effect on February 23.
Barbara (Beckmann) Gibbons spent time at the Fulda schools discussing the customs of Saudi Arabia complete with demonstrations as she dressed her nephew Lance Beckmann in a Kaqiyah an Iqaal for the sixth grade students.
FLASHBACKS features …Heinie Schroeder, meeting the challenges of change. Heinie relates games of his childhood as well as memories of the cafe owned by his family for 28 years. The Schroeder Cafe – where his mother did all the cooking from homemade doughnuts for 5¢ to a t-bone steak dinner for 50¢. And the pie and ice cream for 15¢ was the best.
Featured in Fulda High School Senior Profiles this week are Valerie Chapman and Philip Kramer.
A Boy Scout Campout was held last weekend by Lake Shetek. Scouts attending included Lucas Kramer, Chris Hawkinson, Dustin Ahlers, Mat Kremer, Brandon Thiner, and Matt Schreiber. The boys learned how to have a good time ice fishing, worked on their project handbooks and learned fire-building skills.
Daffodil Days to begin February 25th.
Raider boys roar past Murray County Central in a 59-43 victory played at Marshall.
F/MCC wrestlers, #4 seed, lose to #1 seed Jackson County Central in round two of tournament play.
Fred Holtrop passed away on February 15th at the age of 87 years old.
Jocile Kirchner and David Nagler were united in marriage on August 9th at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Worthington with the bride’s uncle, Father Vincent Louwagie officiating.
Jason and Trudy Renneke are proud to announce the birth of Katelyn born on February 8th. Grandparents include Ron and Janice Renneke and Leslie and Rose Overman.
Pastor Jeffrey and Kim Grams are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Krista born February 11th. Grandparents are Gary and Sharon Grams and Jim and Nancy Carlton.
Connie Van Dam and Roger Hacker were married on August 29th at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Canby, Minnesota.
