The Evening Courier

January · 12 issues

1. 2 January 1963 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Tarnmoor so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
2. 3 January 1963 Vellmar Mutual is founded at Sudfurt by Renate Wendl.
3. 5 January 1963 Sudmark Wine Company is wound up. 174 jobs are lost at Berging.
4. 8 January 1963 The road between Salzhafen and Sudholt is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka.
5. 9 January 1963 A storm strips roofs in Brennholt and fells the old lime in High Way.
6. 11 January 1963 A new wing opens at the Eisenheim hospital, with 80 beds.
7. 13 January 1963 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Norrhafen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
8. 22 January 1963 The bells of Kessel church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
9. 23 January 1963 The telegraph reaches Eisenheim. The first message sent is the front-line report.
10. 24 January 1963 Betzberg Publishing is wound up. 783 jobs are lost at Dammberg.
11. 28 January 1963 The telegraph reaches Berging. The first message sent is the front-line report.
12. 30 January 1963 A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grauholt. There are 54 arrests.

February · 16 issues

1. 1 February 1963 A storm strips roofs in Norrbruck and fells the old lime in Garrison Street.
2. 3 February 1963 The winter fair opens at Ostrabruck. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
3. 4 February 1963 The Annual War Appropriation for 1963, 37,411,017 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session.
4. 6 February 1963 The road between Lindenmar and Tarnmoor is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka.
5. 7 February 1963 Lodde Haulage is acquired by Hollstadt Brewery.
6. 9 February 1963 A fire in Cooper Walk at Dammberg destroys 8 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
7. 10 February 1963 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Dammsee.
8. 12 February 1963 The bells of Sanding church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
9. 13 February 1963 Pfeil Haulage lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PFEI.
10. 14 February 1963 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Grauburg.
11. 15 February 1963 The winter fair opens at Weinau. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
12. 16 February 1963 A storm strips roofs in Kessel and fells the old lime in Iron Row.
13. 18 February 1963 The bells of Hagenkirchen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
14. 19 February 1963 A storm strips roofs in Grauholt and fells the old lime in Well Square.
15. 21 February 1963 A storm strips roofs in Brennholt and fells the old lime in Tanner Street.
16. 28 February 1963 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sudholt.

March · 13 issues

1. 1 March 1963 A new wing opens at the Kessel hospital, with 80 beds.
2. 8 March 1963 The first train reaches Vellmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours.
3. 11 March 1963 A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Marschau. There are 9 arrests.
4. 12 March 1963 A fire in Long Quay at Sanding destroys 7 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
5. 16 March 1963 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Eisenheim.
6. 20 March 1963 The telegraph reaches Oberbach. The first message sent is the front-line report.
7. 21 March 1963 A storm strips roofs in Tarnmund and fells the old lime in Mill Lane.
8. 22 March 1963 A new school opens at Sandfeld with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
9. 23 March 1963 Piped water reaches New Gate Walk, Weinau. The old pump is retained by public request.
10. 25 March 1963 A fire in Reed Street at Sudholt destroys 7 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
11. 28 March 1963 A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Eisenheim. There are 28 arrests.
12. 29 March 1963 Piped water reaches Well Square, Grauholt. The old pump is retained by public request.
13. 31 March 1963 A fire in High Walk at Grauburg destroys 3 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.

April · 16 issues

1. 2 April 1963 The first television set in Dammberg is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Church Way. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
2. 5 April 1963 Renen Clockworks (Licensed) lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RNE.
3. 6 April 1963 The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Sanding. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
4. 7 April 1963 A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Eisenheim. There are 58 arrests.
5. 9 April 1963 A fire in School Gate at Dammsee destroys 7 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
6. 10 April 1963 Hagenkirchen marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Salt Street.
7. 11 April 1963 Grauburg marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Lane.
8. 12 April 1963 Gas lighting is installed in Warden Street, Grautal. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
9. 15 April 1963 The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Grautal. Cellars in Warden Street are flooded.
10. 16 April 1963 Dammberg marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Cooper Walk.
11. 18 April 1963 The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Hollstadt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
12. 25 April 1963 A motor omnibus service begins between Tarnmoor and Reedtal.
13. 26 April 1963 Brenn & Co., Bankers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NFG.
14. 27 April 1963 Piped water reaches Lime Square, Norrhafen. The old pump is retained by public request.
15. 28 April 1963 The road between Hagenkirchen and Marschau is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka.
16. 29 April 1963 A new wing opens at the Sudfurt hospital, with 80 beds.

May · 17 issues

1. 1 May 1963 The harvest at Lindenmar is reported late. Grain is 8 pfen the measure.
2. 2 May 1963 The road between Norrbruck and Hagenkirchen is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka.
3. 4 May 1963 Moor Foods lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IFD.
4. 6 May 1963 Ludwig Dorn resigns as Minister of Finance over a contract for causeway timber awarded to a brother-in-law. The Chancellor accepts the resignation 'with regret and without comment'.
5. 7 May 1963 Piped water reaches Forge Square, Sudfurt. The old pump is retained by public request.
6. 9 May 1963 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Salzhafen.
7. 10 May 1963 Workers at the paper mill in Sanding stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days.
8. 12 May 1963 A picture house opens in High Street, Wasserdorf, seating 400.
9. 13 May 1963 Warmann Vineyards lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WARM.
10. 16 May 1963 Hotfeld Electronics lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HTF.
11. 19 May 1963 The road between Ostrabruck and Weinau is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka.
12. 20 May 1963 A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Norrhafen. There are 28 arrests.
13. 23 May 1963 A new school opens at Hollhausen with 70 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
14. 24 May 1963 The road between Kessel and Sudholt is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka.
15. 25 May 1963 Piped water reaches Salt Street, Hagenkirchen. The old pump is retained by public request.
16. 28 May 1963 A storm strips roofs in Grautal and fells the old lime in Orchard Gate.
17. 31 May 1963 Frolzell Foundry lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FRY.

June · 16 issues

1. 1 June 1963 A cart overturns in Long Street, Ostrabruck. The driver, a man of Weinfeld, is taken to hospital.
2. 3 June 1963 The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Sanding. Cellars in Vine Lane are flooded.
3. 4 June 1963 A new wing opens at the Vellmar hospital, with 30 beds.
4. 8 June 1963 The bells of Marschau church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
5. 9 June 1963 Gas lighting is installed in Market Street, Tarnmoor. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
6. 10 June 1963 A cart overturns in Salt Row, Norrhafen. The driver, a man of Salzhafen, is taken to hospital.
7. 12 June 1963 A fire in New Gate Quay at Norrwick destroys 3 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
8. 13 June 1963 Oberbach Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FAV.
9. 14 June 1963 A cart overturns in Weaver Street, Weinau. The driver, a man of Berging, is taken to hospital.
10. 18 June 1963 Brenn Brewery is wound up. 454 jobs are lost at Grauburg.
11. 19 June 1963 The 152nd Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in steady rain. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 34,000. The year's casualty roll is read.
12. 20 June 1963 A new wing opens at the Norrhafen hospital, with 20 beds.
13. 22 June 1963 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Grauburg.
14. 23 June 1963 Sudfurt marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Low Way.
15. 25 June 1963 Gas lighting is installed in Garrison Square, Norrhafen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
16. 29 June 1963 A cart overturns in Mill Street, Dammberg. The driver, a man of Norrhafen, is taken to hospital.

July · 19 issues

1. 2 July 1963 Rusk Eel Canning is acquired by Oberbach Brewery.
2. 3 July 1963 Fenn Iron & Steel is declared bankrupt. 710 jobs are lost at Dammsee.
3. 4 July 1963 Grauholt Stores is declared bankrupt. 459 jobs are lost at Grauholt.
4. 8 July 1963 Teilldis & Landar, Masons lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TEI.
5. 9 July 1963 A cart overturns in Long Way, Tarnmoor. The driver, a man of Reedtal, is taken to hospital.
6. 11 July 1963 Sandfeld marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Bridge Street.
7. 13 July 1963 Workers at the weaving shed in Ostrabruck stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days.
8. 14 July 1963 A motor omnibus service begins between Hollhausen and Norrwick.
9. 16 July 1963 The telegraph reaches Brennholt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
10. 18 July 1963 The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Sanding. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
11. 19 July 1963 A new wing opens at the Brennholt hospital, with 50 beds.
12. 21 July 1963 The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. P. M.: 4 years.
13. 22 July 1963 Ketbier Engineering is declared bankrupt. 839 jobs are lost at Grauburg.
14. 23 July 1963 Osmoor Fuel is wound up. 615 jobs are lost at Wasserdorf.
15. 25 July 1963 A cart overturns in Garrison Street, Sandfeld. The driver, a man of Tarnmund, is taken to hospital.
16. 26 July 1963 A cart overturns in Mill Lane, Sandfeld. The driver, a man of Dammsee, is taken to hospital.
17. 27 July 1963 Weinfeld marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Street.
18. 28 July 1963 The first television set in Eisenheim is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Mill Row. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
19. 31 July 1963 The first television set in Reedtal is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Long Row. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.

August · 14 issues

1. 2 August 1963 Workers at the sawmill in Oberbach stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days.
2. 10 August 1963 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Vellmar so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
3. 11 August 1963 The road between Dammsee and Grauburg is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka.
4. 12 August 1963 The Summer 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.
5. 13 August 1963 Licensed Calendars of Westgau is founded at Sanding by Bernd Tosen.
6. 14 August 1963 The first television set in Lindenmar is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Salt Way. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
7. 16 August 1963 The harvest at Sudfurt is reported late. Grain is 2 pfen the measure.
8. 17 August 1963 A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Marschau. There are 11 arrests.
9. 18 August 1963 Hallin Electrical lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FTO.
10. 19 August 1963 A new bridge is opened at Hollstadt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches.
11. 20 August 1963 Piped water reaches Chapel Walk, Grauholt. The old pump is retained by public request.
12. 23 August 1963 A fire in Garrison Square at Norrhafen destroys 4 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
13. 25 August 1963 Kesselhöh Iron Company is wound up. 206 jobs are lost at Vellhausen.
14. 28 August 1963 Markes Media lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MAA.

September · 14 issues

1. 1 September 1963 Piped water reaches Low Street, Grauholt. The old pump is retained by public request.
2. 5 September 1963 The Marschau Conference opens its 104th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present.
3. 9 September 1963 The autumn fair opens at Hagenkirchen. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
4. 10 September 1963 Wendl Stake & Plank lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PGI.
5. 11 September 1963 Oskar Rusk of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Star of the Wardens for recovering the regimental colours from the water.
6. 12 September 1963 Licensed Calendars of Norrfeld is founded at Norrwick by Edvard Brenn.
7. 13 September 1963 A new school opens at Kessel with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
8. 14 September 1963 Brenn Vineyards lists on the Vellmar Exchange as AVV.
9. 17 September 1963 A new school opens at Norrbruck with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
10. 19 September 1963 Ostrand & Hekmann, Merchants lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SNO.
11. 20 September 1963 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Norrwick so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
12. 21 September 1963 Workers at the brewery in Oberbach stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days.
13. 27 September 1963 The harvest at Weinau is reported good. Grain is 8 pfen the measure.
14. 28 September 1963 The autumn fair opens at Reedtal. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.

October · 11 issues

1. 1 October 1963 The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Berging. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
2. 5 October 1963 Gas lighting is installed in Old Gate Walk, Sudfurt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
3. 6 October 1963 A motor omnibus service begins between Hagenkirchen and Sandfeld.
4. 7 October 1963 The telegraph reaches Dammsee. The first message sent is the front-line report.
5. 13 October 1963 Workers at the foundry in Reedtal stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days.
6. 20 October 1963 Piped water reaches Iron Street, Norrwick. The old pump is retained by public request.
7. 24 October 1963 The telegraph reaches Sudfurt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
8. 28 October 1963 Dammsee Electric Company is founded at Dammsee by Leon Dorn.
9. 29 October 1963 The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Sudfurt. Cellars in Iron Gate are flooded.
10. 30 October 1963 A fire in Tanner Square at Hollhausen destroys 3 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
11. 31 October 1963 A new wing opens at the Ostrabruck hospital, with 20 beds.

November · 16 issues

1. 1 November 1963 Gas lighting is installed in Old Gate Quay, Dammsee. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
2. 2 November 1963 The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Dammberg. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
3. 3 November 1963 A cart overturns in School Street, Dammberg. The driver, a man of Tarnmund, is taken to hospital.
4. 4 November 1963 Jost Foods is acquired by Sanding Press.
5. 6 November 1963 Wendl Haulage is founded at Brennholt by Oskar Wendl.
6. 8 November 1963 A motor omnibus service begins between Norrhafen and Hochstadt.
7. 9 November 1963 A new wing opens at the Reedtal hospital, with 30 beds.
8. 10 November 1963 A picture house opens in Garrison Square, Norrhafen, seating 300.
9. 12 November 1963 A motor omnibus service begins between Oberbach and Norrbruck.
10. 17 November 1963 Berging Trading House is wound up. 219 jobs are lost at Berging.
11. 18 November 1963 Ida Wendl becomes Director of the National Museum.
12. 20 November 1963 Grauburg Fortress win the Pfahl League, their 4th title, with 16 wins from 20. Dieter Ostmann of Reedside Athletic is top scorer with 32 stakes.
13. 23 November 1963 A motor omnibus service begins between Vellhausen and Tarnmund.
14. 27 November 1963 Workers at the paper mill in Weinwick stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days.
15. 29 November 1963 Hockek Brewery is founded at Oberholt by Karl Hockek.
16. 30 November 1963 Norrbruck Motor Works is founded at Norrbruck by Helene Brenn.

December · 20 issues

1. 1 December 1963 Andrea Hallin wins the Vellmar Screen Prize for The Reed Line.
2. 3 December 1963 Ursula Kellner wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for The Chancellor's Garrison.
3. 5 December 1963 Klaus Hauk wins the Museum Gold Medal for A History of Vellhausen.
4. 6 December 1963 Hallin Electrical lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BCN.
5. 7 December 1963 A storm strips roofs in Norrwick and fells the old lime in Orchard Street.
6. 9 December 1963 Hirsch & Sons, Printers is founded at Hagenkirchen by Helene Hirsch.
7. 14 December 1963 A cart overturns in Lime Street, Tarnmoor. The driver, a man of Tarnmoor, is taken to hospital.
8. 15 December 1963 Gas lighting is installed in Low Way, Sudfurt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
9. 17 December 1963 The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Lindenmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
10. 18 December 1963 A picture house opens in Tanner Street, Brennholt, seating 300.
11. 19 December 1963 The harvest at Norrbruck is reported poor. Grain is 7 pfen the measure.
12. 21 December 1963 The winter fair opens at Wasserdorf. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
13. 23 December 1963 Piped water reaches Tanner Quay, Salzhafen. The old pump is retained by public request.
14. 24 December 1963 Workers at the brewery in Ostrabruck stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days.
15. 25 December 1963 Workers at the sawmill in Reedtal stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days.
16. 26 December 1963 The brewery at Hollstadt burns through the night. 48 men are out of work.
17. 27 December 1963 Gas lighting is installed in Market Street, Vellmar. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
18. 28 December 1963 Sudfurt marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Old Gate Walk.
19. 29 December 1963 Weinfeld marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Church Street.
20. 31 December 1963 A picture house opens in Salt Street, Hollstadt, seating 300.