45 years ago
Thursday, December 6, 1973
Post office officials did a hurried job of unloading the mail truck Monday morning when it rolled into Avoca with a fire burning in the rear. The truck left Windom en route to Ruthton with several stops along the way. As it backed into the Avoca post office the fire was noticed. Officials reported 15 bags of mail with damage of varying degrees. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The State Department of Education and the Minnesota State High School League took the following action: NO public school shall hold any extra-curricular activities during the Holiday vacation period from December 22nd to January 7th. This includes athletic games, practices, concerts, contests or meetings – student or adult – for the two-week period. “The school facility will be closed to all activities during the Christmas break,” stated Alex Fisher, School Superintendent.
Mrs. Conroy celebrates her 100th brithday.
Hank Lenards took first place in the hula hoop contest held during the “Fifties Days” contest at the Fulda High School with his neck trick. Tom Pittman showed his agility underneath the limbo bar and the cheerleaders dressed in high fashion right down to the Saddle shoes.
Marv’s Hardware December special includes Jumbo Christmas gift wrap for 77¢.
Ralph’s Auto Service has Tingley Women’s Muk Luk Boots for $6.50.
Fulda Area Jaycees’ annual Christmas tree sale located east of Rich’s Clover Farm Store in Fulda offering Scotch and Norway Pines.
30 years ago
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 1988
Local playwright, Alan O’Neil, looks toward the future as his play, “Run Naked Through The Woods,” is produced at Worthington Community College.
ECFE is underway at the Fulda Elementary School with Dodie Haugen as Coordinator for the program.
Dora Hardekopf passed away on December 1st at the age of 92 years old.
Julia Cosgriff passed away on December 2nd at the age of 99 years old.
Jeanette Isder and Bradly Lorang announce their engagement. A June wedding is planned.
Fulda High School Senior Profiles include Randy Busch, Darwin Gehl, and Kevin Nordsiden.
The Fulda Legion Hall will be the site of a New Year’s Eve dance with music by “Northern Lites.”
20 years ago
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1998
The new sewer lift station has been installed and is working well. The lift is located at the south end of Lafayette Avenue.
First grade students build gingerbread houses.
Santa Claus visited Fulda last Saturday.
Fulda Women of Today present “Lights of the Week” contest to show honor to residents displaying beautiful holiday lighting.
The Chandler/Hills windfarm project is complete with three wind turbines 65 meters high. The turbines are part of the Wellspring Renewable Energy Program.
The Minnesota Highway Patrol was called to an accident on US 59 in Avoca on December 3rd where a 1980 Peterbuilt tractor truck driven by Kenneth Clarke, was involved in an accident with a 1977 Chevy Impala driven by Erna Niehaus. Niehaus was transported to the hospital. The Impala was declared a total loss.
The Sounds of the Season presented by the Fulda High School Choral Department under the direction of Linda Lund.
The Fulda Girl Scouts are selling beautiful wreaths for the Holidays.
The F/MCC Warriors opened the season with a second place win in a home-mat tournament.
The Raider boys took their first two games defeating SVRLB and Comfrey.
Raider girls roll to a 79-33 Parent’s Night victory over Comfrey this week.
Citizens of Tomorrow include Wyatt and Jake Kirlin, Emily and Justin Bakke, and Ashley and Emily Barritt.
Clarence Fuerstenberg passed away at the age of 94 years old on December 2nd.
Services were held on December 1st for Arden Lien in Huron.
Roger and Karyn Zins are the proud parents of a girl, Courtney, born November 29th. Grandparents are Adeline Zins and Roger and Marilys Aune.
