The Evening Courier

January · 15 issues

1. 1 January 1960 A picture house opens in Vine Lane, Sanding, seating 700.
2. 9 January 1960 Licensed Calendars of Kesselhöh is acquired by Quast Electronics.
3. 10 January 1960 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Dammberg.
4. 12 January 1960 The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Ostrabruck. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
5. 17 January 1960 The bells of Sudfurt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
6. 18 January 1960 The harvest at Lindenmar is reported average. Grain is 8 pfen the measure.
7. 19 January 1960 The first train reaches Tarnmoor. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours.
8. 20 January 1960 A cart overturns in Mill Lane, Tarnmund. The driver, a man of Sandfeld, is taken to hospital.
9. 21 January 1960 Lesing Department Store lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LEE.
10. 22 January 1960 Bauer Import is acquired by Ostra Valley Line.
11. 23 January 1960 The bells of Norrhafen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
12. 25 January 1960 A new school opens at Wasserdorf with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
13. 26 January 1960 Norrwick Gas Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CGL.
14. 27 January 1960 Piped water reaches Garrison Gate, Grauburg. The old pump is retained by public request.
15. 31 January 1960 Oberbach marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Harbour Row.

February · 12 issues

1. 1 February 1960 A picture house opens in Mill Lane, Grauburg, seating 300.
2. 4 February 1960 The Annual War Appropriation for 1960, 32,878,861 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session.
3. 6 February 1960 Wendl Vineyards lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VJR.
4. 8 February 1960 The road between Salzhafen and Wasserdorf is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka.
5. 12 February 1960 The bells of Hollstadt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
6. 13 February 1960 The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Berging. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
7. 16 February 1960 A picture house opens in Cooper Square, Sudholt, seating 400.
8. 17 February 1960 Klerel Department Store is founded at Grautal by Lotte Klerel.
9. 18 February 1960 A picture house opens in Market Street, Eisenheim, seating 500.
10. 20 February 1960 Gas lighting is installed in Chapel Street, Lindenmar. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
11. 24 February 1960 Weinfeld marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Street.
12. 28 February 1960 A fire in Iron Square at Vellmar destroys 7 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.

March · 15 issues

1. 1 March 1960 A storm strips roofs in Norrhafen and fells the old lime in Old Gate Gate.
2. 4 March 1960 Sanding marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Harbour Square.
3. 5 March 1960 Dendholt Chemie is founded at Sudholt by Ursula Dendholt.
4. 6 March 1960 The paper mill at Hollstadt burns through the night. 3 men are out of work.
5. 7 March 1960 A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hochstadt. There are 3 arrests.
6. 9 March 1960 Gas lighting is installed in Short Lane, Berging. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
7. 14 March 1960 A new bridge is opened at Norrbruck by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches.
8. 15 March 1960 Scharnhit Builders is founded at Hagenkirchen by Anna Scharnhit.
9. 17 March 1960 Brenner Publishing is founded at Dammberg by Jonas Brenner.
10. 18 March 1960 A picture house opens in Orchard Quay, Lindenmar, seating 300.
11. 20 March 1960 A motor omnibus service begins between Norrwick and Grautal.
12. 21 March 1960 Workers at the brewery in Weinfeld stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days.
13. 22 March 1960 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Wasserdorf.
14. 26 March 1960 The first television set in Weinau is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Garrison Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
15. 29 March 1960 The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Brennholt. Cellars in Reed Walk are flooded.

April · 10 issues

1. 1 April 1960 United Marsh Timber is founded at Salzhafen by Monika Brenn.
2. 4 April 1960 The bells of Lindenmar church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
3. 6 April 1960 The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Hagenkirchen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
4. 11 April 1960 A motor omnibus service begins between Weinwick and Sandfeld.
5. 17 April 1960 Gas lighting is installed in Lime Gate, Oberholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
6. 22 April 1960 The weaving shed at Weinwick burns through the night. 47 men are out of work.
7. 23 April 1960 Hagenkirchen marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Salt Street.
8. 25 April 1960 The spring fair opens at Reedtal. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
9. 26 April 1960 The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Oberholt. Cellars in Church Street are flooded.
10. 30 April 1960 Piped water reaches Lime Walk, Grautal. The old pump is retained by public request.

May · 18 issues

1. 1 May 1960 Paul Rusk is appointed Minister of War.
2. 2 May 1960 Ostra Valley Line is acquired by Reedtal Mills.
3. 3 May 1960 The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Eisenheim. Cellars in Mill Row are flooded.
4. 6 May 1960 A motor omnibus service begins between Grauholt and Dammberg.
5. 7 May 1960 The road between Dammberg and Oberbach is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka.
6. 9 May 1960 A motor omnibus service begins between Norrhafen and Oberholt.
7. 14 May 1960 A new wing opens at the Ostrabruck hospital, with 20 beds.
8. 16 May 1960 A fire in Reed Street at Vellhausen destroys 5 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
9. 18 May 1960 A new school opens at Oberholt with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
10. 20 May 1960 A new bridge is opened at Kessel by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.
11. 22 May 1960 A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Eisenheim. There are 52 arrests.
12. 23 May 1960 Monen Foods lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MON.
13. 24 May 1960 Ebner & Zendmek, Masons is declared bankrupt. 820 jobs are lost at Hagenkirchen.
14. 25 May 1960 A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Dammberg. There are 37 arrests.
15. 27 May 1960 Magnus Hallin becomes Speaker of the Assembly.
16. 29 May 1960 Wolter Mill Company is acquired by Tarn & Vochde.
17. 30 May 1960 A storm strips roofs in Vellmar and fells the old lime in Salt Quay.
18. 31 May 1960 A storm strips roofs in Berging and fells the old lime in Short Lane.

June · 13 issues

1. 1 June 1960 Weinfeld Dairy lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FMV.
2. 5 June 1960 Hunklun Causeway Supply is declared bankrupt. 363 jobs are lost at Vellmar.
3. 6 June 1960 Oberholt Trading House is founded at Oberholt by Liesl Rusk.
4. 7 June 1960 A new school opens at Sandfeld with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
5. 8 June 1960 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Norrhafen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
6. 9 June 1960 A bundle of letters postmarked in a year that does not exist is handed in at Sudfurt by an executor. The executor is thanked and charged.
7. 10 June 1960 The road between Ostrabruck and Sudholt is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka.
8. 13 June 1960 A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Tarnmund. There are 6 arrests.
9. 14 June 1960 Grauburg Trading House is founded at Grauburg by Dieter Peirdor.
10. 17 June 1960 A fire in Weaver Street at Norrwick destroys 2 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
11. 19 June 1960 The 149th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in light rain. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 23,000. The year's casualty roll is read.
12. 25 June 1960 A cart overturns in Printer Way, Berging. The driver, a man of Marschau, is taken to hospital.
13. 28 June 1960 A motor omnibus service begins between Hochstadt and Grautal.

July · 16 issues

1. 2 July 1960 The tannery at Tarnmund burns through the night. 47 men are out of work.
2. 6 July 1960 Norrhafen Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MJA.
3. 8 July 1960 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Grautal so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
4. 12 July 1960 Gas lighting is installed in Warden Square, Tarnmund. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
5. 14 July 1960 A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sandfeld. There are 16 arrests.
6. 15 July 1960 The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Wasserdorf. Cellars in Ferry Lane are flooded.
7. 18 July 1960 Ostra Valley Line is founded at Eisenheim by Heinz Rusk.
8. 20 July 1960 The summer fair opens at Norrhafen. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
9. 21 July 1960 The road between Brennholt and Norrhafen is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka.
10. 23 July 1960 Piped water reaches Harbour Square, Eisenheim. The old pump is retained by public request.
11. 24 July 1960 Mengen Department Store lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MEE.
12. 25 July 1960 A new school opens at Reedtal with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
13. 26 July 1960 A motor omnibus service begins between Weinfeld and Hollhausen.
14. 27 July 1960 The bells of Brennholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
15. 30 July 1960 A cart overturns in Long Way, Hochstadt. The driver, a man of Brennholt, is taken to hospital.
16. 31 July 1960 Marrow Engineering is founded at Reedtal by Lotte Marrow.

August · 16 issues

1. 1 August 1960 A new school opens at Hochstadt with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
2. 2 August 1960 A new wing opens at the Grauholt hospital, with 80 beds.
3. 4 August 1960 A storm strips roofs in Tarnmoor and fells the old lime in Market Street.
4. 5 August 1960 A picture house opens in Ferry Street, Norrbruck, seating 400.
5. 8 August 1960 The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Grautal. Cellars in Orchard Gate are flooded.
6. 10 August 1960 Hollstadt marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Reed Street.
7. 12 August 1960 Bauer Vineyards is founded at Berging by Thomas Bauer.
8. 14 August 1960 Weinau marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along New Gate Quay.
9. 15 August 1960 The summer fair opens at Hollstadt. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
10. 18 August 1960 The sawmill at Sudholt burns through the night. 35 men are out of work.
11. 21 August 1960 Weinau Ironworks is wound up. 489 jobs are lost at Weinau.
12. 23 August 1960 A picture house opens in Bridge Quay, Grauburg, seating 200.
13. 26 August 1960 The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Tarnmund. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
14. 27 August 1960 A storm strips roofs in Vellmar and fells the old lime in Old Gate Gate.
15. 29 August 1960 A picture house opens in Chapel Row, Kessel, seating 200.
16. 30 August 1960 The summer fair opens at Tarnmund. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.

September · 17 issues

1. 1 September 1960 Berging Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PGL.
2. 2 September 1960 A storm strips roofs in Vellhausen and fells the old lime in Reed Street.
3. 3 September 1960 A motor omnibus service begins between Grauburg and Sudfurt.
4. 4 September 1960 The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Grauburg. Cellars in High Walk are flooded.
5. 6 September 1960 The Marschau Conference opens its 101st session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present.
6. 8 September 1960 A new wing opens at the Sanding hospital, with 70 beds.
7. 9 September 1960 The first television set in Hollstadt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Printer Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
8. 12 September 1960 The first train reaches Grauburg. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.
9. 15 September 1960 The first television set in Sudfurt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Salt Way. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
10. 17 September 1960 Fritfeld Causeway Supply is founded at Hollhausen by Emma Fritfeld.
11. 20 September 1960 A cart overturns in Lime Square, Berging. The driver, a man of Salzhafen, is taken to hospital.
12. 21 September 1960 Sudholt Wine Cellars is wound up. 679 jobs are lost at Sudholt.
13. 22 September 1960 Hallin Electrical lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MFM.
14. 23 September 1960 A new wing opens at the Sanding hospital, with 60 beds.
15. 27 September 1960 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrhafen.
16. 28 September 1960 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Berging.
17. 29 September 1960 A new bridge is opened at Sandfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches.

October · 15 issues

1. 2 October 1960 The telegraph reaches Tarnmoor. The first message sent is the front-line report.
2. 10 October 1960 Anton Brenn of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Star of the Wardens for keeping the lanterns lit through the fog.
3. 11 October 1960 The autumn fair opens at Brennholt. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
4. 12 October 1960 The harvest at Hollstadt is reported the best in memory. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.
5. 16 October 1960 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Dammsee.
6. 17 October 1960 A storm strips roofs in Marschau and fells the old lime in Star Street.
7. 18 October 1960 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Vellmar so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
8. 19 October 1960 A picture house opens in Forge Row, Tarnmund, seating 700.
9. 20 October 1960 The harvest at Norrbruck is reported average. Grain is 7 pfen the measure.
10. 21 October 1960 United Marsh Timber is declared bankrupt. 752 jobs are lost at Sudfurt.
11. 22 October 1960 Ostra Power is founded at Lindenmar by Rolf Brenn.
12. 23 October 1960 Gas lighting is installed in Market Square, Weinfeld. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
13. 28 October 1960 The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Lindenmar. Cellars in Salt Way are flooded.
14. 29 October 1960 A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Brennholt. There are 30 arrests.
15. 31 October 1960 Hengissich Stake & Plank is wound up. 698 jobs are lost at Brennholt.

November · 16 issues

1. 2 November 1960 Piped water reaches Bridge Street, Sudholt. The old pump is retained by public request.
2. 3 November 1960 A new school opens at Lindenmar with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
3. 6 November 1960 Ostrabruck marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Old Gate Square.
4. 7 November 1960 A motor omnibus service begins between Sudfurt and Tarnmoor.
5. 11 November 1960 The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Lindenmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
6. 12 November 1960 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Wasserdorf so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
7. 13 November 1960 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Dammsee so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
8. 14 November 1960 Workers at the tannery in Tarnmund stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days.
9. 16 November 1960 A new wing opens at the Salzhafen hospital, with 30 beds.
10. 19 November 1960 A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinfeld. There are 7 arrests.
11. 20 November 1960 Grauburg Fortress win the Pfahl League, their 2nd title, with 17 wins from 20. Heinz Fostlock of Weinfeld Vintners is top scorer with 20 stakes.
12. 22 November 1960 The bells of Sandfeld church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
13. 24 November 1960 Norrhafen Chronometric is founded at Norrhafen by Birgit Marrow.
14. 25 November 1960 The autumn fair opens at Grauburg. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
15. 27 November 1960 The road between Grauholt and Ostrabruck is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka.
16. 29 November 1960 A cart overturns in Mill Row, Hollstadt. The driver, a man of Norrbruck, is taken to hospital.

December · 16 issues

1. 1 December 1960 A fire in School Way at Eisenheim destroys 8 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
2. 3 December 1960 The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. S. T.: fined and the item sealed.
3. 4 December 1960 Agnes Bronnfeld wins the Vellmar Screen Prize for The Sealed Room.
4. 5 December 1960 Andrea Hallin wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for The Long Sedge.
5. 6 December 1960 Karl Wendl wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for Notes from Norrwick.
6. 7 December 1960 The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Oberholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
7. 10 December 1960 The road between Grauburg and Hagenkirchen is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka.
8. 11 December 1960 A fire in Long Street at Dammberg destroys 5 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
9. 12 December 1960 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Reedtal so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
10. 13 December 1960 The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Lindenmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
11. 15 December 1960 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Hollhausen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
12. 20 December 1960 Piped water reaches Ostra Square, Kessel. The old pump is retained by public request.
13. 23 December 1960 The harvest at Hollhausen is reported poor. Grain is 6 pfen the measure.
14. 25 December 1960 Piped water reaches Iron Gate, Sudfurt. The old pump is retained by public request.
15. 29 December 1960 The bells of Eisenheim church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
16. 30 December 1960 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Grauholt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.