50 years ago
Thursday, Jan. 19, 1967
Dayle DeFries and Dennis Finke engaged to be married. No definite wedding date has been set.
The Fulda Game and Fish Club held their annual Fish-a-Rama on Friday the 13th.
S/Sgt and Mrs. James E. Popp are the parents of a girl, Jean Elizabeth born on December 29th. Grandparents include Mrs. Teresa Popp of Fulda.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Maxwell on January 2nd. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Knorr.
The Fulda Fire Department was called to the Dale Malenke farm both Thursday and Friday where they worked on extinguishing a silo full of silage.
Sport writer Tom Kremer reports the Fulda Raiders beat Mt. Lake 73-63 but lost to Slayton in a 49-47 thriller this week.
Citizens of Tomorrow include Scott, Orin and Kenneth Clarke; James, Nancy Jo, Judy, and Sheila Gehl; Douglas, Laurel, and Lisa Czepa; and David, Rodney and Valerie Storm.
Miss Nyla Mae Lingle and Mr. Michael E. Nangle were united in marriage on December 30, 1966 at the Methodist Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Traub to celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary with open houses on January 28th and 29th from 2 to 4 in the afternoon.
Paul Ackman passed away at the age of 72 years old on January 11th after a short illness.
30 years ago
Thursday, Jan. 15, 1987
Ted Winter was sworn in as District 28A Representative on opening day of the session at the State Capitol in St. Paul on January 6th.
The Fulda band traveled to Phoenex, Arizona to take part in the Fiesta Bowl Parade marching band competition.
According to the Fulda School Board minutes, a record was set this week as Fulda Physical Education classes were held outside. Mr. Wandersee told the board that he had received four applications for the principal position.
The age limit for the eligible blood donors has been raised to age 72. In the past it was 17-66.
Greg Vortherms, 4th grader received a letter and picture from a soldier in Illinois who found his launched balloon. The balloon was launched last March as part of the Weekly Reader Writing Pals Balloon Contest.
Robert R. Knigge passed away on January 5th at the age of 65 years old.
Citizens of Tomorrow include Mathew Kremer; Jennifer and Michele Koopman; and Ryan and Jessica Speckmeier.
20 years ago
Wednesday, Jan. 15, 1997
As the ‘Blizzard of ‘97’ whipped through the area many Fulda residents experienced huge piles of snow, high winds and drifts, poor driving conditions, long lines at the grocery store, interrupted mail, and overall cabin fever.
Rural resident, Larry Green found himself stranded in a snowbank on Nobles County 18 on Thursday afternoon. Even though a farm place was not far off, Green couldn’t attempt to walk or shovel himself out because of a recent heart surgery. Making the best of the situation, Green tore the seat cover and foam cushion apart to construct a makeshift sleeping bag and tent. He was able to stay warm with the heat of the pickup until 10 p.m. Thursday when he ran out of gas. He continued to listen to the radio and exercise his body throughout Friday and into Saturday. Ironically, Green’s wife, Diane, could not report Larry missing as the phone lines were down near their home. Sometime on Saturday morning a snowplow found Larry and took him to Highway 59 where they were met by an ambulance. Green was treated for frozen toes.
Lorraine Schueller passed away January 8th at the age of 88 years old.
Clarence Arthur Kirchner passed away unexpectedly on January 11, 1997, at the age of 82 years old.
Glen Aldred McGee passed away on January 11, 1997 at the age of 78 years old.
Anna M. Smith is honored as Resident of the Month at Maple Lawn Nursing Home.
Featured in Senior Profiles this week are Selina Darlene Ruesch, Travis Caroll, and Stacie Olsem.
