The Evening Courier

January · 13 issues

1. 2 January 1940 — Ostrand Chemie lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CMN.
2. 4 January 1940 — The paper mill at Hollstadt burns through the night. 17 men are out of work.
3. 5 January 1940 — Oberbach Mills is acquired by Brennholt Mills.
4. 9 January 1940 — Gas lighting is installed in Salt Way, Berging. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
5. 16 January 1940 — Gas lighting is installed in Garrison Street, Sandfeld. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
6. 20 January 1940 — Eisenheim marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Harbour Square.
7. 21 January 1940 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Weinfeld.
8. 22 January 1940 — Tarnmoor Ordnance Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZSI.
9. 23 January 1940 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Sudholt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
10. 24 January 1940 — A storm strips roofs in Brennholt and fells the old lime in Reed Walk.
11. 26 January 1940 — The bells of Oberholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
12. 28 January 1940 — A picture house opens in Garrison Street, Sandfeld, seating 500.
13. 31 January 1940 — Workers at the weaving shed in Norrhafen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days.

February · 13 issues

1. 1 February 1940 — The Annual War Appropriation for 1940, 9,941,670 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session.
2. 4 February 1940 — A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Dammberg. There are 59 arrests.
3. 6 February 1940 — Workers at the paper mill in Sandfeld stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days.
4. 8 February 1940 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Norrhafen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
5. 9 February 1940 — The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Vellhausen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
6. 15 February 1940 — A fire in Mill Gate at Lindenmar destroys 3 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
7. 17 February 1940 — Grauholt Electric Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as OBH.
8. 18 February 1940 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Eisenheim so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
9. 20 February 1940 — Workers at the sawmill in Kessel stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days.
10. 22 February 1940 — The brewery at Dammberg burns through the night. 34 men are out of work.
11. 25 February 1940 — United Marsh Timber is declared bankrupt. 206 jobs are lost at Marschau.
12. 26 February 1940 — Rebhuhn & Feisen, Masons is wound up. 786 jobs are lost at Sanding.
13. 28 February 1940 — The bells of Norrbruck church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.

March · 13 issues

1. 3 March 1940 — The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Sanding. Cellars in Harbour Square are flooded.
2. 4 March 1940 — The telegraph reaches Hochstadt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
3. 6 March 1940 — Anna Brenner becomes Speaker of the Assembly.
4. 7 March 1940 — Tachbeist Chemie lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TAC.
5. 8 March 1940 — A cart overturns in Weaver Square, Tarnmoor. The driver, a man of Hollhausen, is taken to hospital.
6. 10 March 1940 — The harvest at Hochstadt is reported late. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.
7. 12 March 1940 — Rusk & Sons, Brewers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KDZ.
8. 15 March 1940 — A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sanding. There are 19 arrests.
9. 16 March 1940 — A motor omnibus service begins between Norrbruck and Berging.
10. 21 March 1940 — A cart overturns in High Way, Brennholt. The driver, a man of Sudfurt, is taken to hospital.
11. 24 March 1940 — Norrbruck Motor Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TEP.
12. 25 March 1940 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Dammsee so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
13. 31 March 1940 — Hallin Foundry is wound up. 767 jobs are lost at Oberholt.

April · 15 issues

1. 1 April 1940 — A new school opens at Grauholt with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
2. 2 April 1940 — The road between Brennholt and Reedtal is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka.
3. 5 April 1940 — Piped water reaches Short Street, Weinwick. The old pump is retained by public request.
4. 9 April 1940 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Sudfurt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
5. 13 April 1940 — A fire in Church Square at Vellhausen destroys 5 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
6. 15 April 1940 — The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Grauholt. Cellars in Well Square are flooded.
7. 16 April 1940 — The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Eisenheim. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
8. 17 April 1940 — The telegraph reaches Vellhausen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
9. 18 April 1940 — A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Tarnmund. There are 17 arrests.
10. 20 April 1940 — A new school opens at Weinau with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
11. 21 April 1940 — The bells of Vellmar church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
12. 24 April 1940 — A fire in Star Street at Dammsee destroys 3 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
13. 28 April 1940 — A picture house opens in Salt Gate, Oberbach, seating 400.
14. 29 April 1940 — A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Vellmar. There are 34 arrests.
15. 30 April 1940 — Stiegl Engineering is founded at Norrhafen by Marta Stiegl.

May · 17 issues

1. 4 May 1940 — A cart overturns in Printer Row, Sandfeld. The driver, a man of Kessel, is taken to hospital.
2. 5 May 1940 — Brenn Foods lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PBH.
3. 6 May 1940 — A fire in Lime Street at Vellmar destroys 6 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
4. 7 May 1940 — A cart overturns in Garrison Street, Sandfeld. The driver, a man of Norrwick, is taken to hospital.
5. 9 May 1940 — A new bridge is opened at Norrbruck by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches.
6. 10 May 1940 — A picture house opens in Church Street, Oberholt, seating 300.
7. 11 May 1940 — The telegraph reaches Norrhafen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
8. 13 May 1940 — Piped water reaches Harbour Row, Norrwick. The old pump is retained by public request.
9. 17 May 1940 — Tarnmund Weaving Company is founded at Tarnmund by Elsa Fuchs.
10. 18 May 1940 — A cart overturns in Garrison Street, Salzhafen. The driver, a man of Vellhausen, is taken to hospital.
11. 21 May 1940 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Weinfeld.
12. 25 May 1940 — A picture house opens in Mill Way, Hochstadt, seating 400.
13. 26 May 1940 — Kindsand & Racking, Merchants lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KIN.
14. 27 May 1940 — The spring fair opens at Reedtal. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
15. 28 May 1940 — Brenn Chemie is wound up. 19 jobs are lost at Sanding.
16. 30 May 1940 — The bells of Norrwick church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
17. 31 May 1940 — Ostra Power is wound up. 205 jobs are lost at Lindenmar.

June · 16 issues

1. 1 June 1940 — The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Salzhafen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
2. 2 June 1940 — The telegraph reaches Wasserdorf. The first message sent is the front-line report.
3. 3 June 1940 — Workers at the brewery in Weinau stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days.
4. 4 June 1940 — Vellmar marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along School Street.
5. 6 June 1940 — The harvest at Grauburg is reported late. Grain is 4 pfen the measure.
6. 8 June 1940 — A storm strips roofs in Vellmar and fells the old lime in Printer Row.
7. 9 June 1940 — A storm strips roofs in Marschau and fells the old lime in Warden Street.
8. 10 June 1940 — The harvest at Ostrabruck is reported poor. Grain is 4 pfen the measure.
9. 11 June 1940 — Drexel & Sons, Printers is founded at Norrwick by Viktor Drexel.
10. 14 June 1940 — Sanding Dye Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LLU.
11. 17 June 1940 — Gas lighting is installed in Long Gate, Weinwick. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
12. 19 June 1940 — The 129th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in light rain. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 38,000. The year's casualty roll is read.
13. 20 June 1940 — Sandfeld Dairy lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WJO.
14. 21 June 1940 — The telegraph reaches Lindenmar. The first message sent is the front-line report.
15. 23 June 1940 — Mahler & Tielten is wound up. 498 jobs are lost at Berging.
16. 27 June 1940 — Tarnmoor marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Lime Street.

July · 17 issues

1. 3 July 1940 — A fire in Old Gate Gate at Sanding destroys 6 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
2. 5 July 1940 — A storm strips roofs in Vellmar and fells the old lime in Low Gate.
3. 6 July 1940 — The harvest at Tarnmoor is reported good. Grain is 6 pfen the measure.
4. 7 July 1940 — Ostra Power is wound up. 876 jobs are lost at Grauburg.
5. 8 July 1940 — The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Kessel. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
6. 10 July 1940 — Kekel Engineering is declared bankrupt. 606 jobs are lost at Marschau.
7. 11 July 1940 — Sanding marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Salt Quay.
8. 13 July 1940 — Ebner Builders is acquired by Hallin & Gausraus Machine Works.
9. 14 July 1940 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Hollhausen.
10. 15 July 1940 — Osmoor Fuel is founded at Eisenheim by Hilde Sachmikel.
11. 18 July 1940 — A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Tarnmund. There are 44 arrests.
12. 21 July 1940 — A storm strips roofs in Hollstadt and fells the old lime in Printer Street.
13. 23 July 1940 — The foundry at Berging burns through the night. 37 men are out of work.
14. 25 July 1940 — A fire in Star Street at Marschau destroys 4 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
15. 26 July 1940 — Brennholt marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Reed Walk.
16. 30 July 1940 — The harvest at Norrbruck is reported average. Grain is 8 pfen the measure.
17. 31 July 1940 — The harvest at Hollhausen is reported poor. Grain is 4 pfen the measure.

August · 10 issues

1. 3 August 1940 — The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Hollstadt. Cellars in Iron Quay are flooded.
2. 4 August 1940 — Konrad Voss of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Order of the Reed for carrying four wounded men back along the causeway.
3. 8 August 1940 — A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Norrwick. There are 10 arrests.
4. 9 August 1940 — Piped water reaches Forge Quay, Weinfeld. The old pump is retained by public request.
5. 12 August 1940 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sandfeld.
6. 18 August 1940 — The harvest at Vellhausen is reported poor. Grain is 2 pfen the measure.
7. 22 August 1940 — A new wing opens at the Grautal hospital, with 20 beds.
8. 23 August 1940 — A new wing opens at the Grautal hospital, with 80 beds.
9. 27 August 1940 — Weinau Trading House is wound up. 256 jobs are lost at Weinau.
10. 30 August 1940 — Workers at the weaving shed in Weinfeld stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days.

September · 11 issues

1. 1 September 1940 — The 6th (Reserve) Marsh Regiment is raised at Vellmar and posted to the Reed Line.
2. 7 September 1940 — The harvest at Ostrabruck is reported the best in memory. Grain is 6 pfen the measure.
3. 10 September 1940 — The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Wasserdorf. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
4. 11 September 1940 — Workers at the foundry in Hagenkirchen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days.
5. 17 September 1940 — Gas lighting is installed in Bridge Street, Reedtal. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
6. 20 September 1940 — The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Weinwick. Cellars in Ostra Row are flooded.
7. 24 September 1940 — Gas lighting is installed in Market Walk, Berging. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
8. 25 September 1940 — The harvest at Vellhausen is reported good. Grain is 6 pfen the measure.
9. 26 September 1940 — The bells of Eisenheim church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
10. 27 September 1940 — Sanding Ironworks is declared bankrupt. 653 jobs are lost at Sanding.
11. 29 September 1940 — A picture house opens in Cooper Walk, Marschau, seating 700.

October · 16 issues

1. 4 October 1940 — The first train reaches Vellhausen. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.
2. 5 October 1940 — The harvest at Eisenheim is reported poor. Grain is 5 pfen the measure.
3. 6 October 1940 — A fire in Church Square at Vellhausen destroys 4 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
4. 8 October 1940 — Piped water reaches School Street, Dammberg. The old pump is retained by public request.
5. 9 October 1940 — Pener & Sons, Printers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PEN.
6. 10 October 1940 — A new school opens at Ostrabruck with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
7. 11 October 1940 — Norrwick Ordnance Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ENS.
8. 14 October 1940 — Hottol & Katzme lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HOTT.
9. 15 October 1940 — The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Dammsee. Cellars in Star Street are flooded.
10. 16 October 1940 — A new bridge is opened at Ostrabruck by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches.
11. 17 October 1940 — Marschau marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Printer Street.
12. 20 October 1940 — The Autumn Action at Sentry Pool. The 6th (Reserve) Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged.
13. 26 October 1940 — The first train reaches Reedtal. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours.
14. 27 October 1940 — The Autumn Action at Sentry Pool. The 1st Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged.
15. 28 October 1940 — A cart overturns in New Gate Lane, Dammsee. The driver, a man of Kessel, is taken to hospital.
16. 29 October 1940 — Kesselhöh Iron Company is declared bankrupt. 255 jobs are lost at Kessel.

November · 11 issues

1. 1 November 1940 — Brennholt Motor Works is acquired by Weinau Ironworks.
2. 2 November 1940 — Amsel Import is wound up. 729 jobs are lost at Weinwick.
3. 4 November 1940 — A storm strips roofs in Norrwick and fells the old lime in Harbour Row.
4. 11 November 1940 — Dammberg Wine Cellars is founded at Dammberg by Maria Rieltberg.
5. 12 November 1940 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Lindenmar so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
6. 14 November 1940 — A new school opens at Weinfeld with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
7. 15 November 1940 — Kolm Vineyards lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KLM.
8. 16 November 1940 — Hagenkirchen marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Market Way.
9. 24 November 1940 — The autumn fair opens at Dammberg. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
10. 25 November 1940 — Marschau Garrison win the Pfahl League, their 36th title, with 15 wins from 18. Viktor Hallin of Weinfeld Vintners is top scorer with 41 stakes.
11. 29 November 1940 — A motor omnibus service begins between Ostrabruck and Grautal.

December · 14 issues

1. 4 December 1940 — The tannery at Berging burns through the night. 32 men are out of work.
2. 5 December 1940 — The harvest at Marschau is reported average. Grain is 8 pfen the measure.
3. 6 December 1940 — Norrhafen Ironworks lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HMB.
4. 7 December 1940 — A new bridge is opened at Weinfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.
5. 8 December 1940 — Piped water reaches Reed Lane, Wasserdorf. The old pump is retained by public request.
6. 10 December 1940 — Weinau marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Weaver Street.
7. 13 December 1940 — The winter fair opens at Tarnmoor. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
8. 15 December 1940 — Tarnmoor Motor Works is declared bankrupt. 166 jobs are lost at Tarnmoor.
9. 16 December 1940 — Ostra Power is wound up. 895 jobs are lost at Sudfurt.
10. 23 December 1940 — The bells of Ostrabruck church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
11. 25 December 1940 — Piped water reaches Weaver Street, Vellmar. The old pump is retained by public request.
12. 26 December 1940 — Gas lighting is installed in Printer Quay, Sudfurt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
13. 27 December 1940 — Fenn Cloth Works is founded at Norrbruck by Berta Fenn.
14. 29 December 1940 — The first train reaches Weinau. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours.