The Evening Courier, 13 February 1934

Money · Oberholt · 13 February 1934

Oberholt Trading House is founded at Oberholt by Ilse Punnoll.

Oberholt Trading House is founded at Oberholt by Ilse Punnoll. And you thought it was a quiet week. The Exchange took it firm.

In the story: Oberholt Trading House, Ilse Punnoll.

The Grand Chancellor, Ernst Wendl, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Oberholt, 13 February 1934, the crowd. Spot yourself. Oberholt Trading House is founded at Oberholt by Ilse Punnoll.

Around the country · Tarnmoor

A new wing opens at the Tarnmoor hospital, with 70 beds

A new wing opens at the Tarnmoor hospital, with 70 beds. Tell your neighbours. In the story: Tarnmoor, Long Way.

Around the country · Hagenkirchen

A new school opens at Hagenkirchen with 70 pupils

A new school opens at Hagenkirchen with 70 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Hagenkirchen, Reed Row.

Around the country · Oberbach

A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Oberbach

A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Oberbach. There are 3 arrests. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Oberbach, Bridge Street.

Around the country · Vellmar

A new wing opens at the Vellmar hospital, with 80 beds

A new wing opens at the Vellmar hospital, with 80 beds. Details inside. In the story: Vellmar, Salt Street.

Around the country · Reedtal

The winter fair opens at Reedtal

The winter fair opens at Reedtal. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Reedtal, Ostra Street.

About Town

Who is doing what, and with whom. About Town knows.

Ulrik Hauk, soldier, is 81 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Konrad Fenn, farm labourer, is 72 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Oskar Deichen, labourer, is 66 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Anna Solatz, labourer, is 65 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Paul Mauker, soldier, is 65 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Egon Sermeick, mason, is 56 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Edvard Vogt, accountant, is 51 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Gregor Brersta, mason, is 47 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Gone

Kurt Fenn, mechanic, born Graukirchen 24 April 1865, died 13 February 1934.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

No names this week. Good.

The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

Courts and Assembly

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

13 February 1934. The Pensions Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 20. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It took them all afternoon.

11 February 1934. The Digital Records (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 45 votes to 0. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 49 marka. Comes into force on 1 January 1935. It changes The Digital Records (Amendment) Act. Nobody cheered.

9 February 1934. The Grain Duties Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 38 votes to 25. Sets the duty at 3 pfen in the marka. Nobody cheered.

8 February 1934. The Sunday Observance (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 39 votes to 19. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 98 marka or 21 months. It changes An Act for the Better Provision of Sunday Observance. Nobody cheered.

The High Court. Brenn v. Nanfand: Concerning the estate of the late Nanfand. Ruling: will set aside. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Lodde v. Hallolt: Concerning smoke from a brickworks at Sanding. Ruling: damages of 8125 marka. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Quast: Concerning assault at Vellhausen. Ruling: acquitted. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Reed: Concerning theft of a consignment of paper. Ruling: 6 months. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Wolter: Concerning assault at Weinwick. Ruling: fined 8125 marka. The Courier was there.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

Bread 40.6 pfen the loaf. Beer 60.9 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 4.49 marka. A room costs 15.72 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 4,654.10. Bank rate 0.73 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 9,752,207 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

234 births, 102 weddings, 143 deaths this week. Population 516,807.

On this day

126 years ago. The harvest at Kessel is reported good. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. Report.

121 years ago. The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Dammsee. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1933 went to Reedside Athletic. Full table.

Club	W	L
Reedside Athletic	16	0
Marschau Garrison	9	7
Hollstadt Workers	9	7
Tarnmund Lake	8	8
Ostrabruck Bridge	7	9
Vellmar Wardens	7	9
Grauburg Fortress	7	9
Kessel Iron	5	11
Norrwick Printers	4	12

Player of the season, says the Courier: whoever planted the last stake. Ten out of ten.

The Stars

Aries A letter you expected does not come. Buy bread early.

Taurus A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

Gemini Two invitations for the same evening. Take the nearer.

Cancer Stay near the water. It is where you are happiest.

Leo An old debt is mentioned. Pay it before the month turns.

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

Scorpio Someone is keeping something from you. It is probably a cake.

Sagittarius A wager is offered. Decline it with a smile.

Capricorn Hard work this week; the reward is next week, or the one after.

Aquarius The weather turns. So does a friend, briefly.

Pisces Someone compliments your boots. They want to borrow them.

The Courier crossword

Across runs across. Down runs down. Solution tomorrow. Do not send in almanacs. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.