50 years ago
Thursday, October 12, 1967
Fulda Fire Department conducting operation EDITH during Fire Prevention Week. EDITH (Exit Drills in the Home) suggests periodic fire drills by the family and assigned duties to reduce panic when faced with a fire.
Turn to WCCO Radio for Fulda school closings.
Peter Greenhoff Sr. passed away with funeral services to be held on Friday.
Tennis Tournament to be held in Fulda this Sunday with the opening games to be sister M. Ruben vs Don Phelps and Gary Sieve vs Walter Wright. Second round will be Mark Hustad vs Robert Howe, and Father Scheuring vs Gerald Romness.
Students in grades 1, 4, 8, and 12 will receive the Diptheria-Tetanus booster and the smallpox vaccination on Tuesday.
Future Fulda Citizens Lynnette and Michael Ramerth, Roxanne and Kevin Busch, and Mark and Timmy Betz.
30 years ago
Wed., October 14, 1987
Francis Knott, known as the “World’s Greatest Tinkerer” by friends and neighbors, shares his love of woodworking as well as reloading shells.
Dallas Brass is set to entertain Prairie Music Concert goers on October 23rd at the Slayton High School.
The Fulda School Board has set a committee to decide whether a referendum is necessary or not for District 505.
An open house will be held at the Fulda Area Credit Union on Friday, October 16th in observance of their 1st anniversary. Stop in and meet the staff…join us for refreshments.
The Fulda Raider offense was running on all cylinders last Friday night defeating Tracy 38-20.
Community Leadership training to be held January 24-29 sponsored by the Blandin Foundation, Otto Bremer Foundation and Pioneer Public Television.
Pat’s Fulda Cafe offering nightly specials. Check it out; Monday hamburger Steak dinner $3.25; Tuesday chicken drummies dinner $2.50; Wednesday ham and eggs $2.00; Thursday taco salad $2.50; Friday fish dinner $2.85; and Saturday 1/4 chicken dinner $2.85.
Harry Behr passed away after a lengthy illness at the age of 88 years old on October 7th.
Paul Olson passed away on October 8th att he age of 78 years old.
Esther Mae Johnson passed away at the age of 76 years old on October 6, 1987.
Clarence Reith passed away suddenly on Monday night, October 5th, at the age of 63 years old.
20 years ago
Wednesday, October 8, 1997
The Fulda City Council hears from attorney Kurt Deter on the St. Paul Avenue project.
Brenda Kruger has taken over the convenience store in Dundee and will offer everything from gifts to hunting supplies at the new Brenda’s Gas and Grocery.
Kindergarten class from the Fulda Elementary School visits Stonegate Orchard in Slayton.
Fulda FLA members attend workshops at Region 3 meeting.
Fulda Women of Today sponsor scarecrow contest with judging scheduled for October 25th.
100 loaves of bread were placed on the alter at First Presbyterian Church in celebration of World Communion Sunday.
Bob Sandhurst rolled his pickup on County Road 6 on Friday morning. He has been airlifted to Sioux Falls were he is in stable condition.
Luci Becker and Peter Goedtke were united in marriage on August 16th at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Fulda with Rev. Jeffery Grams officiating. The couple plan to make their home in rural Fulda.
Scott Bunkers and Nancy Cole are pleased to announce their upcoming marriage on October 25th in St. Cloud, MN.
Stacie and Kyle Hicks would like to announce the arrival of a daughter, Tegan born September 15th. Grandparents include Kevin and Deb Magnussen and Linda and Lowell Hicks.
Maple Lawn Resident of the Month is 96 year old Anna Marie Wilken Gerdes.
Sister Jane Frances Sullivan passed away unexpectedly at the age of 73 on September 30th.
Citizens of Tomorrow include Lucas, Lance and Laura Kramer, Mat, Amanda, and Annette Kremer, and Molli, Jalen and Nathan Getting.
Marshal Isder lost approximately 30 acres of corn after a fire carried by high winds blew across one of his fields on Monday. All the remains are stocks and ears.
Included in this issue is a salute to fire fighters during Fire Prevention Week October 5-11, 1997.
