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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · Wednesday, 13 October 1965 · No. 34,373 · Editor: Paul Monen · Late edition
Around the country · Hollhausen · 13 October 1965
The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Hollhausen. Lake Tarn freezes…
The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Hollhausen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. And you thought it was a quiet week. The Courier's man was on the spot by late in the forenoon. The morning papers had nothing.
In the story: Hollhausen, Iron Gate.
The Grand Chancellor, Karl Brenn, was not available to the Courier tonight.
Around the country · Hochstadt
The road between Hochstadt and Hochstadt is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka
The road between Hochstadt and Hochstadt is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Hochstadt, Salt Way.
Around the country · Weinfeld
Gas lighting is installed in Iron Walk, Weinfeld
Gas lighting is installed in Iron Walk, Weinfeld. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. The quay was black with people. In the story: Weinfeld, Iron Walk.
Around the country · Oberholt
The first train reaches Oberholt
The first train reaches Oberholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours. You read it here first. In the story: Oberholt, Garrison Square.
Around the country · Norrbruck
A storm strips roofs in Norrbruck and fells the old lime in Old Gate Street
A storm strips roofs in Norrbruck and fells the old lime in Old Gate Street. You read it here first. In the story: Norrbruck, Old Gate Street.
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
The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.
8 October 1965. The Wine Excise (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 56 votes to 2. Sets the duty at 9 pfen in the marka. It changes The Wine Excise Regulation Act. It took them all afternoon.
The Regional Court of Norrfeld. Kastdoffek v. Gall: Concerning a contract for twelve mules not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. The gallery was packed.
The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Ostrand v. Rademann: Concerning a contract for a consignment of paper not delivered. Ruling: contract void. You should have seen the faces.
The Regional Court of Westgau. Kolm v. Fenn: Concerning a contract for church bells not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. The Courier was there.
Money
The prices that matter.
Bread 124.5 pfen the loaf. Beer 186.7 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 17.88 marka. A room costs 62.58 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 19,540.70. Bank rate 3.81 per cent.
The War Appropriation this year: 39,051,718 marka. Sixty-three to nil.
The week in the registers.
225 births, 99 weddings, 170 deaths this week. Population 636,861.
On this day
152 years ago. The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Tarnmund. Cellars in Mill Street are flooded. Report.
152 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Weinau by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. Report.
Programmes of the day: the wireless.
Sport
Pfahl. The League of 1964 went to Marschau Garrison. Full table.
| Club | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Marschau Garrison | 17 | 3 |
| Grauburg Fortress | 15 | 5 |
| Weinfeld Vintners | 15 | 5 |
| Tarnmund Lake | 12 | 8 |
| Norrwick Printers | 9 | 11 |
| Brennholt Farmers | 9 | 11 |
| Hollstadt Workers | 9 | 11 |
| Reedside Athletic | 8 | 12 |
| Ostrabruck Bridge | 7 | 13 |
| Vellmar Wardens | 5 | 15 |
| Kessel Iron | 4 | 16 |
The Courier's man on the bank rates the champions' stake-men 8 out of ten and the ferry 4.
The Stars
The Courier crossword
Solution in tomorrow's Courier. The setter is not responsible for the Grand Chancellor's name being awkward. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.
electrics · Sudholt · since 1957 · STB
Sudholt Electric Company of Sudholt: electric fittings, lamps and wiring. Quality you can depend upon.
restaurant · Kessel · since 1951
Ask for Zum Harbour: the cooking of the country, at tables for two to twelve, from Kessel to every town in the country.
retail · Lindenmar · since 1951 · MEE
Mengen Department Store of Lindenmar: everything for the family under one roof. Quality you can depend upon.
banking · Brennholt · since 1965 · PPP
Brennholt Savings Bank, Brennholt: the safe keeping of deeds and plate. See our stand at the spring fair.
printing · Wasserdorf · since 1874 · UVK
Wasserdorf Press of Wasserdorf: licensed almanacs, account books and forms of every description. Quality you can depend upon.
construction · Sanding · since 1936 · WJB
Sanding Construction, Sanding: causeway timber, piles and planking. See our stand at the spring fair.