45 years ago
Thursday, March 29, 1973
Juniors and Seniors honored at an activities banquet held at the Fulda High School gym on Tuesday evening.
The Worthington State Junior College is in production of Thurber Carnival by James Thurber. Featured in the cast is Sheryl Van Oort, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Van Oort.
The Consumer Buying Class of the Fulda High School directed by Miss Sandra Piehl toured the Citizens State Bank on Tuesday.
The Fulda Area Jaycees held their Formal Orientation meeting recently at the Corral Supper Club with approximately 70 Jaycees, and wives in attendance.
Fulda High School’s Doug Probst was one of 44 cagers from all sections of Minnesota selected to the 1973 WCCO Radio All-State Basketball Team on March 20th.
The Fulda Raiders 1973 Track team begins season with forty boys conditioning including 14 returning letter winners.
Frederick Manfred to be featured speaker at “Literature of Midwestern Small Town & Farm” Conference to be held at Southeast Minnesota State College on April 6.
Look to Ralph’s Auto for all Your Like New Used Cars.
Anna Beerman passed away on March 17th at the age of 89 years old.
Nellie Arkell passed away on March 14th at the age of 85 years old.
Joe Ehleringer, age 78, passed away on March 20th.
Anton Hager passed away on March 23rd at the age of 74 years old.
Elizabeth Galles, age 69, passed away at her home in Wilmont on March 15th.
30 years ago
Wednesday, March 30, 1988
Several area men spent the day sitting on white pails with their pole through the ice on Kinbrae Lake recently – seems the fish were biting! Duane Laubach certainly enjoyed the perch he caught!!!
“Death by Chocolate” to be presented by the Fulda Community Education department sure to tickle your funny bone.
Lyle Busch discovered how to harvest greater profits in 1988 by attending a Top Farmers of America Market Outlook seminar in Mankato.
Dolores Ehlringer resigns after 24 years at the Fulda Independent Coop Fertilizer plant.
The City of Fulda joins cities and organizations across Minnesota in a statewide Volunteer Recognition Week April 17-23.
The Easter Bunny visited Fulda this week with Erin Oakland having second thoughts about sitting on his lap and Gretchen Enninga enjoying the candy.
Citizens of Tomorrow include Dan and Sara Schipper, Rachel and Laura Gunderman, and Jason and Lindsay Appel.
Featured in Fulda High School Senior Profiles this week are Raymond Green, Amy Wildfeuer and Allen Madison.
Ella Rieniets, 89, former Fulda resident, passed away on March 15th.
Dolliver Davis, better known as Rex, passed away on March 24th after a lengthy illness at the age of 83 years old.
20 years ago
Wednesday, April 1, 1998
Tornado sweeps through area leaving wreckage in its path on Sunday. While the City of Fulda was very lucky as two tornados were spotted just outside city limits, others were not. Rich Hindt lost several bins and a shed to the twin twisters, Joe Kirchner had a 6×6 piece of wood through his front porch, the Chuck Hoffman home lost top floor, and a truck at the Tony Paulzine home was lifted up and set back down in the path of a falling tree just to name a few. The damage was extensive in areas leaving behind mangled bins and buildings, and even overturned semis.
Golf ball size hail stones littered streets and yards in Avoca knocking out windows in homes and automobiles.
Tornados also hit the cities of Comfrey and St. Peter.
Jerry, Deb and Angie Langford, on their way home from the cities, experienced the St. Peter storm first hand – “We noticed the storm coming in,” says Deb. “It was up on the hill by the college. The sky was black and blue.”
Fulda’s Interstate Power crew was called to assist the City of Comfrey who lost an entire 69 thousand volt line. It will take 25 65’ long poles to get them back up, according to Mary Ann Boom. “The thing is,” says Boom. “There is nothing left there. We are not sure if we have any customers left there to service.”
If you are interested in a helping victims of Comfrey or St. Peter contact the Red Cross or the Salvation Army.
Betty Evers retires after 11 years working at Maynards Food Store.
Fulda Police Officer Tim Trocke was involved in an accident with a pickup truck driven by Minnesota DNR Conservation Officer Joel Mikle. Both vehicles were attempting to avoid a semi truck driving in the wrong lane.
Dustin Behr to attend Fiftieth Annual American Legion Boys State at the Campus of St. Olaf College in Northfield in June.
Featured in Fulda High School Senior Profiles this week are Craig Bertrand and Bridget Sieve.
Fulda girls track has added pole vaulting this year for the first time.
Receiving recognition from the Fulda Women of Today as Outstanding Young Women were Norma Dittman, Leanne Kramer, Kim Kremer and Karmel Holinka.
Aaron and Marcy Barritt are proud to announce the arrival of their baby daughter, Sydney born on March 6th. Grandparents include Rich and Pat Lanners and LeRoy and Carol Barritt.
