60 years ago
Thursday, February 12, 1959
The Goat is Back! The Raider boys recaptured the coveted Goat with two overtime wins; one in Fulda and the second in Slayton.
FHA students sponsor the annual Sweetheart Dance on Friday evening.
Vocal groups from the Fulda High School will present’ Hansel and Gretel” in an operetta on February 27th.
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Wagner, owners of the Fulda Free Press, returned home on Saturday after a two-week vacation to Florida.
Dorothy Gerdes racked up a good game in league bowling with a score of 237.
The Farmers Union GTA Elevator in Lismore burned during the night with an estimated loss of half a million dollars.
A deal was completed recently with Harry and Charles Paden purchasing the inventory and equipment of the Stand Station from Edward Meyer. The new name will be Padens Standard Service.
Janet Miller and Wayne Singer were married on February 8th at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Fulda with Rev. E. W. Steinhorst officiating.
Clarine Evers and John Mahlow were married February 7th at the Immanuel American Lutheran Church at Pfingsten with Rev. Stanley Roesler officiating.
Baskets of white chrysanthemums and pink carnations at the alter of St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church made for a beautiful setting for the marriage of Karen Dorpinghaus and Lavoy Lund on February 7th.
Mr. and Mrs. John Clark to observe their Golden wedding anniversary on February 15th.
Mr. and Mrs. William Knigge to observe their 43rd wedding anniversary on February 15th.
Mrs. William Speckmeier is recovering from surgery on a shattered leg bone at Northwestern in Minneapolis.
Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Becker are the parents of a daughter, Mary Jo, born January 28th.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Erickson are the parents of a daughter, Lila May, born February 3rd.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Lambert are the parents of a son, Randall, born February 5th.
Mrs. Henry Mohr, 96, passed away recently after having hip surgery in January.
30 years ago
Wed., February 15, 1989
Deb Crowley, once a student herself at Fulda High School, is now finishing her student coaching under Fulda coaches Loren Carlson and Dale Sandberg. Deb has been attending college at Mankato State University were she is majoring in elementary education and minoring in physical education and coaching.
Grandparents day was held at St. Paul’s Lutheran School on Friday.
Albert and Henrietta Dierksen recently returned from a 21-day South Dakota Farmers Union motor coach tour where they visited the Truman Library and Museum at Independence, Missouri, the Arch of the West at St. Louis and Stone Mountain at Atlanta, Georgia among other sites.
Cousins, Irene Scheruing and Gen Kellen, reminisce over old scrapbooks recalling the days of the old country schoolhouse.
Citizens of Tomorrow include Kellie Gieselman, Eric Gieselman and Angela Fuerstenberg/Towne.
Mike Peterson, band director at the Fulda Public Schools, was elected to the post of Band Vice-President of the Minnesota Music Educators Association.
Fulda High School Senior Profiles features Amy Engler, Eric Wandersee, and Jenny Fuerstenberg.
Good luck to all Raider teams at tournament time – boys basketball, girls basketball and wrestling.
20 years ago
Wed., February 17, 1999
Local youth participate in community service by serving at the Banquet (soup kitchen) in Sioux Falls.
100 days of school celebrated at the Fulda Elementary as second graders display their ‘chosen 100’ items.
According to the Murray County Sheriff’s Office, over ten burglaries have been reported since January 21st. At least eight of the burglaries are believed to be connected.
Beautiful weather brought out the bikers, rollerbladers and walkers this past weekend.
Fulda Area Senior Singles enjoyed a Valentine’s Day celebration this week.
Featured in Fulda High School Senior Profiles are Joe Pritchard and Sarah Wendorff.
D.A.R.E. Essay winners are Loralee Grimmius, Nicholas Henning, Holly Zins, Stacy Gunderman, Timothy Haberman, and Nathan Peterson.
Lois Knutson to celebrate her 80th birthday on February 21st.
Mark and Denae Wahlberg are very proud to announce the arrival of their daughter, Mikayla, born October 22nd. Grandparents include Ed and Adeline Baumgartner and Rodney and MaryAnn Wahlberg.
Lela Kelly passed away on February 15th at the ate of 92 years old.
John Palmer Lewis passed away February 11th at the age of 83 years old.
Elsie Storm passed away February 9th at the age of 90 years old.
Richard Moss passed away February 7th at the age of at the age of 75 years old.
Ribbon cutting ceremony held at Chandler wind farm project.
