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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · 1932 · 173 issues, 240 stories · Editor: Leon Neilel
1932 in figures
Casualties published by the War Ministry: 76. Acts passed: 105. Rulings: 193. Births: 11,417. Deaths: 7,291. Population on 1 January: 508,119. Grand Chancellor at the close of the year: Ernst Wendl.
January · 15 issues
- 1 January 1932 The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Weinau. Cellars in New Gate Quay are flooded.
- 4 January 1932 A fire in New Gate Quay at Norrwick destroys 3 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
- 5 January 1932 Berging Ironworks is wound up. 890 jobs are lost at Berging.
- 8 January 1932 The weaving shed at Norrbruck burns through the night. 54 men are out of work.
- 9 January 1932 The telegraph reaches Reedtal. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 10 January 1932 Oberbach marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Salt Gate.
- 11 January 1932 The sawmill at Eisenheim burns through the night. 13 men are out of work.
- 12 January 1932 Reinholt & Seinek, Millers is wound up. 495 jobs are lost at Oberholt.
- 16 January 1932 The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. F. A.: acquitted for want of evidence that the figure denoted a year.
- 17 January 1932 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Dammsee so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
- 24 January 1932 The winter fair opens at Reedtal. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 26 January 1932 The harvest at Norrhafen is reported the best in memory. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.
- 29 January 1932 A motor omnibus service begins between Grautal and Brennholt.
- 30 January 1932 The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Sudfurt. Cellars in Forge Square are flooded.
- 31 January 1932 A cart overturns in Ferry Gate, Sudholt. The driver, a man of Oberholt, is taken to hospital.
February · 17 issues
- 2 February 1932 The weaving shed at Brennholt burns through the night. 45 men are out of work.
- 3 February 1932 The Annual War Appropriation for 1932, 9,647,754 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session.
- 4 February 1932 Kesselhöh Iron Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as JDA.
- 5 February 1932 A motor omnibus service begins between Hollstadt and Salzhafen.
- 8 February 1932 A new school opens at Tarnmoor with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
- 9 February 1932 The telegraph reaches Sanding. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 10 February 1932 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Dammberg.
- 12 February 1932 The telegraph reaches Hochstadt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 13 February 1932 Grautal marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Lime Walk.
- 16 February 1932 A storm strips roofs in Sandfeld and fells the old lime in Mill Lane.
- 17 February 1932 A new school opens at Vellhausen with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
- 18 February 1932 Oberholt Dairy is wound up. 380 jobs are lost at Oberholt.
- 19 February 1932 The telegraph reaches Wasserdorf. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 20 February 1932 Wendl Mill Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TOZ.
- 24 February 1932 The winter fair opens at Marschau. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 26 February 1932 A fire in Reed Street at Sudholt destroys 3 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
- 29 February 1932 A new school opens at Lindenmar with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
March · 13 issues
- 1 March 1932 The road between Vellhausen and Sanding is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka.
- 2 March 1932 Norrwick marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Harbour Row.
- 4 March 1932 The bells of Berging church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 8 March 1932 A new bridge is opened at Dammberg by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches.
- 9 March 1932 Gas lighting is installed in Ferry Street, Hollhausen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 14 March 1932 The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Weinwick. Cellars in Salt Street are flooded.
- 19 March 1932 The spring fair opens at Hochstadt. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 23 March 1932 A new wing opens at the Brennholt hospital, with 80 beds.
- 24 March 1932 The first train reaches Berging. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.
- 27 March 1932 A new school opens at Brennholt with 70 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
- 29 March 1932 Weinwick marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Long Gate.
- 30 March 1932 The harvest at Wasserdorf is reported average. Grain is 2 pfen the measure.
- 31 March 1932 A cart overturns in Ostra Row, Weinwick. The driver, a man of Sandfeld, is taken to hospital.
April · 12 issues
- 1 April 1932 A storm strips roofs in Dammsee and fells the old lime in Church Lane.
- 2 April 1932 Brenn Builders is acquired by Kolm Vineyards.
- 3 April 1932 Salzhafen Dairy lists on the Vellmar Exchange as POC.
- 4 April 1932 A picture house opens in Long Way, Weinwick, seating 400.
- 7 April 1932 Piped water reaches Ostra Street, Reedtal. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 9 April 1932 The spring fair opens at Wasserdorf. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 14 April 1932 Tarnmund marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ostra Row.
- 15 April 1932 A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hochstadt. There are 8 arrests.
- 17 April 1932 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrbruck.
- 20 April 1932 A picture house opens in Mill Lane, Tarnmund, seating 300.
- 28 April 1932 The harvest at Oberholt is reported average. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.
- 30 April 1932 Gerholt & Klangfeld, Merchants is wound up. 622 jobs are lost at Hagenkirchen.
May · 19 issues
- 1 May 1932 Kekel Engineering lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KEK.
- 2 May 1932 A picture house opens in Garrison Street, Eisenheim, seating 500.
- 3 May 1932 Gas lighting is installed in Weaver Gate, Eisenheim. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 4 May 1932 The bells of Kessel church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 8 May 1932 The harvest at Dammberg is reported good. Grain is 2 pfen the measure.
- 9 May 1932 Kesselhöh Iron Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CPP.
- 11 May 1932 The first train reaches Reedtal. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.
- 12 May 1932 A new bridge is opened at Lindenmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches.
- 13 May 1932 Grautal Mills lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GBV.
- 14 May 1932 The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Wasserdorf. Cellars in Ferry Lane are flooded.
- 17 May 1932 Hagenkirchen Motor Works is founded at Hagenkirchen by Arno Brenn.
- 18 May 1932 A motor omnibus service begins between Sanding and Eisenheim.
- 20 May 1932 The telegraph reaches Ostrabruck. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 22 May 1932 The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Weinau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 23 May 1932 A new wing opens at the Sudholt hospital, with 80 beds.
- 26 May 1932 Reinholt Engineering is declared bankrupt. 775 jobs are lost at Hochstadt.
- 28 May 1932 A fire in Short Row at Reedtal destroys 3 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
- 30 May 1932 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Lindenmar so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
- 31 May 1932 The telegraph reaches Dammberg. The first message sent is the front-line report.
June · 11 issues
- 2 June 1932 The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Dammberg. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 7 June 1932 Dammsee marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along New Gate Lane.
- 13 June 1932 The first train reaches Hochstadt. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.
- 15 June 1932 The bells of Norrbruck church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 18 June 1932 Mauker & Zinnel, Merchants is wound up. 697 jobs are lost at Sanding.
- 19 June 1932 The 121st Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in fog that lifted by noon. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 18,000. The year's casualty roll is read.
- 20 June 1932 Sudmark Wine Company is founded at Vellmar by Egon Hallin.
- 22 June 1932 Kesselhöh Iron Company is wound up. 49 jobs are lost at Weinau.
- 23 June 1932 A new school opens at Vellmar with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
- 24 June 1932 The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Norrhafen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 26 June 1932 Lenz Foundry is wound up. 782 jobs are lost at Oberholt.
July · 17 issues
- 2 July 1932 A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Brennholt. There are 12 arrests.
- 3 July 1932 A new wing opens at the Vellmar hospital, with 20 beds.
- 4 July 1932 The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Hochstadt. Cellars in Long Way are flooded.
- 6 July 1932 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Ostrabruck.
- 7 July 1932 The brewery at Hochstadt burns through the night. 15 men are out of work.
- 8 July 1932 A storm strips roofs in Sandfeld and fells the old lime in Garrison Lane.
- 11 July 1932 The tannery at Oberholt burns through the night. 47 men are out of work.
- 12 July 1932 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Norrwick so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
- 13 July 1932 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Wasserdorf.
- 15 July 1932 A new bridge is opened at Dammberg by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.
- 17 July 1932 The road between Brennholt and Oberholt is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka.
- 21 July 1932 A fire in Salt Way at Sudfurt destroys 4 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
- 22 July 1932 A cart overturns in Garrison Street, Weinau. The driver, a man of Marschau, is taken to hospital.
- 23 July 1932 Sudmark Wine Company is wound up. 522 jobs are lost at Dammsee.
- 24 July 1932 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Kessel.
- 25 July 1932 A storm strips roofs in Weinwick and fells the old lime in Chapel Street.
- 26 July 1932 The bells of Hochstadt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
August · 11 issues
- 2 August 1932 A new bridge is opened at Weinfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches.
- 3 August 1932 Tarnmund Motor Works is acquired by Westgau Railway.
- 5 August 1932 A new wing opens at the Norrhafen hospital, with 80 beds.
- 6 August 1932 A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Vellhausen. There are 8 arrests.
- 7 August 1932 The first train reaches Grauholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours.
- 8 August 1932 A picture house opens in Ostra Street, Sudholt, seating 400.
- 13 August 1932 The telegraph reaches Berging. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 14 August 1932 Workers at the tannery in Eisenheim stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days.
- 16 August 1932 The Summer Action at the Ninth Kilometre. The 4th Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged.
- 27 August 1932 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Weinwick.
- 31 August 1932 Workers at the sawmill in Oberholt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days.
September · 14 issues
- 4 September 1932 The Marschau Conference opens its 73rd session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present.
- 8 September 1932 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Oberholt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
- 10 September 1932 Workers at the weaving shed in Vellmar stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days.
- 13 September 1932 The harvest at Grauholt is reported average. Grain is 5 pfen the measure.
- 15 September 1932 The telegraph reaches Brennholt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 16 September 1932 Rusk Electrical is founded at Salzhafen by Rosa Rusk.
- 21 September 1932 Brack Vineyards is acquired by Oberholt Dairy.
- 22 September 1932 The road between Oberholt and Grauholt is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka.
- 23 September 1932 Tarnmoor marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Orchard Lane.
- 24 September 1932 The telegraph reaches Weinau. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 25 September 1932 The first train reaches Eisenheim. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.
- 26 September 1932 Mackwol Mill Company is acquired by Vellmar Mills.
- 28 September 1932 A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Dammberg. There are 29 arrests.
- 30 September 1932 Workers at the foundry in Brennholt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days.
October · 14 issues
- 2 October 1932 A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Brennholt. There are 46 arrests.
- 3 October 1932 The bells of Weinfeld church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 9 October 1932 A picture house opens in High Way, Brennholt, seating 800.
- 11 October 1932 Grauholt marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Cooper Lane.
- 12 October 1932 A picture house opens in Reed Row, Hagenkirchen, seating 800.
- 14 October 1932 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Marschau.
- 15 October 1932 Weinau marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along New Gate Quay.
- 16 October 1932 A cart overturns in Printer Street, Hollstadt. The driver, a man of Weinwick, is taken to hospital.
- 17 October 1932 Norrbruck Railway Company is wound up. 258 jobs are lost at Norrbruck.
- 20 October 1932 The harvest at Wasserdorf is reported late. Grain is 7 pfen the measure.
- 24 October 1932 Rusich & Hondleilt Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RUSI.
- 26 October 1932 Brenn & Co., Bankers is founded at Grauburg by Roland Brenn.
- 29 October 1932 The road between Hagenkirchen and Norrbruck is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka.
- 31 October 1932 The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Sudfurt. Cellars in Cooper Row are flooded.
November · 13 issues
- 5 November 1932 Hannmann Brewery is wound up. 17 jobs are lost at Hollhausen.
- 6 November 1932 The autumn fair opens at Dammsee. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 7 November 1932 Gas lighting is installed in Printer Way, Berging. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 9 November 1932 Brenn Brewery is acquired by Sudholt Dye Company.
- 15 November 1932 Vellmar Dye Company is founded at Vellmar by Maria Mengen.
- 17 November 1932 A picture house opens in Salt Way, Berging, seating 800.
- 19 November 1932 Reedside Athletic win the Pfahl League, their 5th title, with 13 wins from 16. Leon Hallin of Reedside Athletic is top scorer with 18 stakes.
- 20 November 1932 The telegraph reaches Oberbach. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 21 November 1932 The tannery at Berging burns through the night. 30 men are out of work.
- 22 November 1932 The first train reaches Hollhausen. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours.
- 25 November 1932 A new school opens at Weinfeld with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
- 26 November 1932 A motor omnibus service begins between Norrwick and Norrbruck.
- 28 November 1932 Piped water reaches Mill Street, Sanding. The old pump is retained by public request.
December · 17 issues
- 3 December 1932 Friedl Kellner wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for Water to the Knee.
- 4 December 1932 Willem Brenn wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for The Long Sedge.
- 6 December 1932 A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sudfurt. There are 14 arrests.
- 13 December 1932 A new bridge is opened at Lindenmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches.
- 14 December 1932 A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Norrbruck. There are 9 arrests.
- 16 December 1932 Grautal Gas & Light is acquired by Fenn & Sons, Printers.
- 18 December 1932 A fire in Chapel Quay at Salzhafen destroys 8 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
- 19 December 1932 The first train reaches Hochstadt. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours.
- 20 December 1932 Ostra Power lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FEV.
- 22 December 1932 A cart overturns in Reed Row, Hagenkirchen. The driver, a man of Norrhafen, is taken to hospital.
- 24 December 1932 Gas lighting is installed in Garrison Street, Sandfeld. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 25 December 1932 A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hochstadt. There are 15 arrests.
- 26 December 1932 The bells of Sandfeld church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 27 December 1932 Marrow Foods is wound up. 454 jobs are lost at Dammberg.
- 28 December 1932 Tolmann Mill Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TOY.
- 29 December 1932 The road between Weinau and Grautal is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka.
- 31 December 1932 A cart overturns in Long Way, Weinwick. The driver, a man of Dammberg, is taken to hospital.