The Evening Courier, 1 August 1968

Money · Vellmar · 1 August 1968

Kessler Stake & Plank lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SRT.

Late tonight: Kessler Stake & Plank lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SRT. Buy? Sell? The Courier is not your broker. The Courier was there.

In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Kessler Stake & Plank.

The Grand Chancellor, Karl Brenn, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 1 August 1968, photographed for the Courier as the light went. Kessler Stake & Plank lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SRT.

Money · Eisenheim

Fenn & Sons, Printers is founded at Eisenheim by Heike Fenn

Fenn & Sons, Printers is founded at Eisenheim by Heike Fenn. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Fenn & Sons, Printers, Heike Fenn.

Around the country · Berging

A new bridge is opened at Berging by the Minister of the Interior

A new bridge is opened at Berging by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. You will want to know. In the story: Berging, Salt Way.

Around the country · Hochstadt

The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Hochstadt

The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Hochstadt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. The Courier was there. In the story: Hochstadt, Long Way.

Around the country · Oberholt

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Oberholt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Oberholt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Details inside. In the story: Oberholt, Bridge Street.

Around the country · Sandfeld

The first train reaches Sandfeld

The first train reaches Sandfeld. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Sandfeld, Ferry Quay.

About Town

From the cafés, the quay and the back of the Assembly.

Uwe Hallin, teacher, married Helga Lenz on 30 July 1968. The Courier wishes them a dry house and a quiet street.

Klara Rusk, labourer, is 70 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Paul Brenn, nurse, is 68 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Karl Bauer, farm labourer, is 67 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Hedwig Brenn, official, is 62 today. Not a day over 62, say friends.

Thea Kicken, factory worker, is 62 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Ludwig Sandar, journalist, is 61 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 9.

Edvard Ronkrecken, tailor, is 60 today. Not a day over 60, say friends.

Gone

Marta Hallin, engineer, born Brenndorf 4 March 1926, died 28 July 1968.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Sergeant

Jonas Brenn, of Bergberg

The 5th Marsh Regiment

enemy action

26 July 1968

As issued by the War Ministry. The Courier adds nothing.

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

Courts and Assembly

The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.

1 August 1968. The Chronological Records Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 58 votes to 2. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. Comes into force on 1 January 1969. It took them all afternoon.

27 July 1968. The Almanac Inspection (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 18. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. It changes The Almanac Inspection Act. Nobody cheered.

27 July 1968. The Banking Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 50 votes to 12. Sets the duty at 8 pfen in the marka. It took them all afternoon.

26 July 1968. The Gaming Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 45 votes to 14. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 29 marka or 22 months. Comes into force on 1 January 1969. It took them all afternoon.

The High Court. Hallin v. Lerschis: Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: apology ordered. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Brenn v. Tresel: Concerning the estate of the late Tresel. Ruling: will upheld. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Brack v. Marrow: Concerning the estate of the late Marrow. Ruling: estate divided equally. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Brenn v. Rusk: Concerning smoke from a gasworks at Sanding. Ruling: injunction granted. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Birk v. Pfeil: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: rent for the removed period not recoverable. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Brosbraurn v. Marrow: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: lease shortened by one year under the Continuity Act. The Courier was there.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

Bread 149.1 pfen the loaf. Beer 223.7 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 21.76 marka. A room costs 76.16 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 22,469.20. Bank rate 4.58 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 45,913,180 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

The week in the registers.

225 births, 118 weddings, 172 deaths this week. Population 646,532.

On this day

150 years ago. Weinau marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along New Gate Walk. Report.

147 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Sandfeld and fells the old lime in New Gate Way. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1967 went to Marschau Garrison. Full table.

Club	W	L
Marschau Garrison	19	1
Grauburg Fortress	16	4
Tarnmund Lake	14	6
Weinfeld Vintners	12	8
Reedside Athletic	11	9
Norrwick Printers	8	12
Kessel Iron	8	12
Brennholt Farmers	7	13
Vellmar Wardens	5	15
Hollstadt Workers	5	15
Ostrabruck Bridge	5	15

The Courier's verdict on the season: long. Table below.

The Stars

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

Taurus Eat the eel. It is good for you.

Gemini Say less at the market than you mean to.

Cancer A debt is paid to you in kind. Take it.

Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

Virgo A form arrives. Fill it in the same day.

Libra Two people want your opinion. Give it to neither.

Scorpio Do not travel east this week. There is no reason to.

Sagittarius Good news from a cousin. It costs you a stamp.

Capricorn A form arrives. Fill it in the same day.

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

Pisces Sleep early on Wednesday. You will need it.

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.