Pickings from the Past

50 years ago

Thursday, March 16, 1967

A proposed rendering of the new Murray County Courthouse was published in this edition showing a brick and concrete exterior with a large out door entrance plaza for public assemblies, a main service building and main courthouse building. The new buildings are planned to replace the present Murray County Courthouse which was constructed in 1891.

The Fulda Lions Club is undertaking a project concerning street naming and house-numbering in the Village of Fulda. The numbers would be purchased by residences and businesses at a minimal cost. The sale of the numbers would be used to defray the cost of the numbers and corner street signs. The object of the numbering and street naming is for easier identifying and locating a home or business. Should mail delivery to each home and business someday be a reality, the numbering of homes and businesses and naming of streets will have already been complete. The project is set to take place in spring.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kirchner are the parents of a daughter, Linda born February 22nd. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kirchner.

Katherine Behr laid to rest on Thursday. Mrs. Behr passed away on March 5th at the age of 73 years old.

30 years ago

Thursday, March 5, 1987

The Senior Citizens celebrated Hobo Day last Tuesday by dressing in their motley costumes.

Del Koopman, representing Interstate Power
Company, discussed the renewal of the franchise. The Council voted unanimously to renew the franchise for 25 years.

The Fulda Math League team won first place at the Chaotic Dynamics of the Minnesota Math Conference held in Adrian by out-scoring their nearest rival by more than a two to one margin.

Alvina Weinzetle was honored as  Resident of the Month at Maple Lawn Nursing Home this month.

Old Liz sunk on February 24 at 1:24:57. Winning the contest as to when the vehicle would sink was Judy Hakeneis who was within 38 minutes of splash time.

Hats off to Nellie Pals – owner/operator of Pals Cafe.

Citizens of Tomorrow include Ann, Amy and Mark Totzke, Michael and Vicki Bestge, Travis and Heather Bestge.

20 years ago

Wednesday, March 12, 1997

Fulda Boy Scouts learn winter survival training at Lake Shetek. Along with fire starting and camp set up, the boys dug into the snow, lined it with plastic, laid down their sleeping bags, crawled in covering up with more plastic.

Relay for Life to hold committee members meeting.

Along with the general election to be held on Tuesday, May 20th, the school board election will also be held. Two members will be elected for five and one-half year terms and one member will be elected for a three and one-half year term. The positions up for election are currently held by Mike Zins, Randy Kremer and Deb Horne.

Prairie Land Cooperative opened a branch store in Fulda with Glenn Crowley as branch manager.

ECFE (Early Childhood Family Education) held it’s Beach Party at the Fulda swimming pool on Sunday afternoon.

Fulda High School Senior Profiles include Kristin Pearson, Jeremy Pritchard and Kathy Biren.

Boys fall short to Southwest Christian in title game at Marshall last Saturday, 61-57.

Julie Kramer and Lee Buchholz were united in marriage on November 9th at First Baptist Church of Worthington.