50 years ago
Thurs., December 28, 1967
As far as Interstate Power Company is concerned last weeks sleet storm was the worst that has struck this area in 20 years. Ice on the conductors caused lines to whip and tear loose. Poles were broken due to the weight of the ice and the wind. Interstates main transmission line across Southern Minnesota was unaffected but the 69,000 volt and 24,000 volt lines connecting the towns together were in a difficult state. There are three main lines coming into Fulda and all three of them were knocked out. Other towns in the area affected were Lismore, Luverne, Lakefield, Dundee, and Kinbrae to name a few.
Fulda wrestlers defeated by Marshall at home on Thursday.
Nancy Hofmann and Bruce Rindfleisch were united in marriage on December 16th at First Lutheran Church in Dundee.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Murphy are the parents of a son, born December 24th. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Tony Schuever and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Murphy.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Heinrichs are the parents of a daughter born December 13th.
Louis Petersen passed away on December 19th at the age of 84 years old.
30 years ago
Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1987
The snow came to southwest Minnesota somewhat unexpectedly Saturday evening leaving travelers, on their way home from Holiday get-togethers , stranded near Fulda. The calls began around 7:30 – Policeman Bob Harris said twenty-one people were stranded in Fulda for which he quickly found overnight homes thanks to Harris Swan, Marv Heinrichs, Ed Sandhurst, Eileen Ommen and others. All motorists were back on the road the next morning.
College students Paul Greenfield and Kirk Johnson made the most of the snow day by sculpting a snail out of snow in the front yard.
Third grade students enjoy gift of Pinata from their Pen Pals in Arizona.
Local youngsters were asked to write in twenty-five words or less the reason their parents deserved a break. Winning the contest was Darci Bruns who wrote; My parents need a break because they have no rest, they work so hard just caring for us, loving us, crying and laughing with us. Bobby Jo Schwab wrote; Because I love my mom and dad. They do a lot of things for me. Besides they never had a honeymoon. Ryan Crowley wrote; My parents are special because they don’t spoil me and sometimes help me with my homework. The work hard to make things nice for me. And Brian Zins wrote; Mom and dad should get a vacation for taking care of four kids and a monster, my baby brother!
Citizens of Tomorrow include Darby, Angela, Dulcy and Cassy Stewart; Daniel, Sarah, Laura, Benjamin, and Angela Vondra; and Michael, Vicki and Brianna Bestge.
Fulda High School Senior Profiles include Tom Brockway and Susie Kirsch.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grunst are the parents of a daughter, Sarah born December 18th. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Olsem, Mr. Thomas Grunst and Mrs. Delores Holley.
Keith Oldewurtel passed away at the age of 57 years old on December 25th.
Funeral services were held for John Prinsen on Monday December 28th.
20 years ago
Wednesday, Dec. 24, 1997
The City of Fulda has been experienceing a large water leak and has for two or three months been unable to identify the source. The city will be taking more aggressive measures to discover where the leak is by shutting off the water in five separate areas one at a time. This will help determine the location of the leak.
Rhonda Sell – making your holidays a delight through her work with a company called Holiday De-Lites. Since 1990 Rhonda has created beautiful ornaments out of iron rods, garland and strings of lights.
Fulda Elementary School students present A Season of Celebration as their Christmas program.
Featured in Fulda High School Senior Profiles this week are Angela Stewart and Brian Ackerman.
Letters to Santa fill several pages of this issue with pictures of smiling faced children with Santa.
Celebrating birthdays at Maple Lawn Nursing Home are Ann Gehl, Emma Lily, Elaine Koehn, Getrude Durnan, Susana Sollinger, Emma Schnurr, Roy Humphry and Eleanor Kass.
Jeffrey and UnHui Gunderman are the parents of a son, John born December 17th. Grandparents are Richard and Juanita Gunderman and Chongil and Chae Yim Pyoung Chang.
Ron and Juanita Staples are proud to announce the birth of their son, Taylor, born November 25th. Grandparents are Wallace and Helen Staples and Morris and Adeline Zins.
Minnie Farris passed away December 20th at the age of 78 years old.
20 years ago
Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997
Fulda city crew finds water leak which has resulted in a loss of over 100,000 gallons of water a day. The leak, which has been fixed, was detected in the alley between the Beeck and Gerber residence.
Foreign Exchange students attending Fulda High School this year include Cassio Curchatuz, Pello Landa, Tinatin Chichagua, Pavel Tilser, Ainara Garcia, and Manuela Correa De Araujo.
John and Jodi Smith are happy to announce the birth of a baby girl, Mikaela born December 9th. Grandparents include Merle and Janice Coulter and Paul and Marlene Smith.
Year in Review included in this issue.
