The Evening Courier

January · 15 issues

1. 1 January 1969 — The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Eisenheim. Cellars in School Way are flooded.
2. 2 January 1969 — A new bridge is opened at Oberholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches.
3. 5 January 1969 — Marsch Iron & Steel is founded at Kessel by Arno Marsch.
4. 9 January 1969 — A motor omnibus service begins between Wasserdorf and Salzhafen.
5. 12 January 1969 — A motor omnibus service begins between Ostrabruck and Salzhafen.
6. 13 January 1969 — A storm strips roofs in Dammsee and fells the old lime in Chapel Row.
7. 14 January 1969 — Weinau marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along High Street.
8. 15 January 1969 — Eisenheim Press lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IKH.
9. 17 January 1969 — The first train reaches Vellhausen. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours.
10. 19 January 1969 — The bells of Sudfurt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
11. 20 January 1969 — A new bridge is opened at Dammsee by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches.
12. 21 January 1969 — A motor omnibus service begins between Vellmar and Sudholt.
13. 22 January 1969 — A fire in Long Street at Brennholt destroys 7 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
14. 26 January 1969 — A picture house opens in Ferry Square, Reedtal, seating 300.
15. 30 January 1969 — A cart overturns in Chapel Walk, Salzhafen. The driver, a man of Sanding, is taken to hospital.

February · 13 issues

1. 2 February 1969 — Dill & Sons, Printers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DIL.
2. 4 February 1969 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Hagenkirchen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
3. 5 February 1969 — The Annual War Appropriation for 1969, 51,371,608 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session.
4. 6 February 1969 — Hagenkirchen Transport is declared bankrupt. 20 jobs are lost at Hagenkirchen.
5. 7 February 1969 — A storm strips roofs in Hollstadt and fells the old lime in Printer Street.
6. 9 February 1969 — A new school opens at Dammberg with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
7. 14 February 1969 — Bank of Westgau lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IAF.
8. 19 February 1969 — The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Oberholt. Cellars in Church Street are flooded.
9. 20 February 1969 — A picture house opens in Forge Square, Ostrabruck, seating 500.
10. 21 February 1969 — A new school opens at Lindenmar with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
11. 22 February 1969 — The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Berging. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
12. 25 February 1969 — The telegraph reaches Vellhausen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
13. 28 February 1969 — Norrbruck Trading House is acquired by Brenn & Sons, Brewers.

March · 12 issues

1. 1 March 1969 — Wulf & Ninndirn lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WUN.
2. 5 March 1969 — The telegraph reaches Sanding. The first message sent is the front-line report.
3. 8 March 1969 — The tannery at Dammsee burns through the night. 29 men are out of work.
4. 10 March 1969 — Gas lighting is installed in Forge Street, Kessel. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
5. 15 March 1969 — A new bridge is opened at Vellhausen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches.
6. 16 March 1969 — A new wing opens at the Tarnmund hospital, with 60 beds.
7. 17 March 1969 — A motor omnibus service begins between Sudholt and Kessel.
8. 18 March 1969 — The foundry at Dammberg burns through the night. 33 men are out of work.
9. 19 March 1969 — A storm strips roofs in Weinau and fells the old lime in Weaver Street.
10. 25 March 1969 — A storm strips roofs in Sanding and fells the old lime in Salt Quay.
11. 28 March 1969 — The brewery at Hollstadt burns through the night. 43 men are out of work.
12. 31 March 1969 — Jurgen Fiechdon becomes Chair of the Marschau Conference.

April · 14 issues

1. 5 April 1969 — Neser Chemical Works is wound up. 278 jobs are lost at Norrhafen.
2. 8 April 1969 — Brenn Publishing lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZUA.
3. 9 April 1969 — A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Kessel. There are 55 arrests.
4. 10 April 1969 — A cart overturns in Forge Row, Tarnmund. The driver, a man of Salzhafen, is taken to hospital.
5. 12 April 1969 — The spring fair opens at Kessel. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
6. 13 April 1969 — The road between Kessel and Vellhausen is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka.
7. 14 April 1969 — Workers at the sawmill in Wasserdorf stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days.
8. 16 April 1969 — The bells of Eisenheim church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
9. 19 April 1969 — The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Weinfeld. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
10. 20 April 1969 — The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Vellhausen. Cellars in Tanner Way are flooded.
11. 22 April 1969 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Hagenkirchen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
12. 23 April 1969 — Brenn Iron & Steel is declared bankrupt. 688 jobs are lost at Oberbach.
13. 25 April 1969 — The sawmill at Sandfeld burns through the night. 57 men are out of work.
14. 26 April 1969 — The first train reaches Hollstadt. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours.

May · 13 issues

1. 1 May 1969 — A cart overturns in Bridge Street, Sudholt. The driver, a man of Weinau, is taken to hospital.
2. 6 May 1969 — The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Tarnmund. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
3. 11 May 1969 — Gas lighting is installed in Ferry Gate, Vellhausen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
4. 13 May 1969 — The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Kessel. Cellars in Iron Street are flooded.
5. 15 May 1969 — A picture house opens in Printer Street, Hollstadt, seating 800.
6. 16 May 1969 — A fire in Ostra Square at Eisenheim destroys 3 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
7. 17 May 1969 — The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Grauburg. Cellars in School Street are flooded.
8. 18 May 1969 — A storm strips roofs in Hochstadt and fells the old lime in Mill Way.
9. 20 May 1969 — Fostmann Foundry lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FOS.
10. 23 May 1969 — Friedl Brenn becomes Chief Justice of the High Court.
11. 25 May 1969 — The first train reaches Salzhafen. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.
12. 27 May 1969 — Monika Brenn is appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs.
13. 29 May 1969 — Klaus Kaltz of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for standing to at Fog Corner for thirty hours.

June · 16 issues

1. 1 June 1969 — Pahl Foundry is founded at Vellhausen by Jurgen Pahl.
2. 2 June 1969 — Kessel Chronometric is wound up. 792 jobs are lost at Kessel.
3. 3 June 1969 — A motor omnibus service begins between Weinwick and Hochstadt.
4. 4 June 1969 — A fire in Mill Gate at Norrbruck destroys 3 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
5. 5 June 1969 — The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Hochstadt. Cellars in Weaver Gate are flooded.
6. 6 June 1969 — Markus Neiner of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for repairing the planking under fire.
7. 12 June 1969 — A picture house opens in Salt Street, Wasserdorf, seating 700.
8. 16 June 1969 — Piped water reaches High Way, Brennholt. The old pump is retained by public request.
9. 19 June 1969 — Marschau Dairy is wound up. 167 jobs are lost at Marschau.
10. 20 June 1969 — A motor omnibus service begins between Lindenmar and Weinau.
11. 21 June 1969 — Kesselring Builders is founded at Grauburg by Peter Kesselring.
12. 22 June 1969 — Piped water reaches High Gate, Ostrabruck. The old pump is retained by public request.
13. 25 June 1969 — A new school opens at Tarnmund with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
14. 27 June 1969 — The summer fair opens at Hollstadt. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
15. 28 June 1969 — Piped water reaches Salt Way, Hochstadt. The old pump is retained by public request.
16. 30 June 1969 — A new school opens at Weinfeld with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.

July · 11 issues

1. 1 July 1969 — Hollhausen Stores is founded at Hollhausen by Pavel Jost.
2. 3 July 1969 — The first television set in Dammberg is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Long Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
3. 5 July 1969 — Hollhausen Railway Company is founded at Hollhausen by Lotte Brenn.
4. 8 July 1969 — A picture house opens in Orchard Street, Oberbach, seating 300.
5. 9 July 1969 — The brewery at Norrwick burns through the night. 47 men are out of work.
6. 12 July 1969 — The bells of Tarnmoor church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
7. 13 July 1969 — The bells of Sandfeld church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
8. 15 July 1969 — The first train reaches Hochstadt. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours.
9. 29 July 1969 — The weaving shed at Salzhafen burns through the night. 15 men are out of work.
10. 30 July 1969 — The paper mill at Norrbruck burns through the night. 11 men are out of work.
11. 31 July 1969 — A cart overturns in Weaver Gate, Eisenheim. The driver, a man of Weinwick, is taken to hospital.

August · 15 issues

1. 1 August 1969 — The Wasserdorf council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Harbour Street.
2. 3 August 1969 — A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Kessel. There are 8 arrests.
3. 4 August 1969 — The road between Hochstadt and Hagenkirchen is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka.
4. 5 August 1969 — Ansel Voss becomes Senior Archivist.
5. 8 August 1969 — Seinden & Co., Bankers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CAW.
6. 10 August 1969 — The road between Norrbruck and Tarnmund is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka.
7. 13 August 1969 — A new school opens at Kessel with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
8. 14 August 1969 — Gas lighting is installed in Iron Row, Kessel. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
9. 18 August 1969 — The road between Dammberg and Grauburg is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka.
10. 22 August 1969 — The road between Hagenkirchen and Berging is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka.
11. 23 August 1969 — The Marschau council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Star Street.
12. 24 August 1969 — A new wing opens at the Salzhafen hospital, with 70 beds.
13. 27 August 1969 — A picture house opens in Mill Walk, Vellmar, seating 700.
14. 28 August 1969 — The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. L. K.: acquitted for want of evidence that the figure denoted a year.
15. 30 August 1969 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Brennholt.

September · 20 issues

1. 1 September 1969 — The telegraph reaches Vellhausen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
2. 4 September 1969 — The Marschau Conference opens its 110th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present.
3. 6 September 1969 — A new bridge is opened at Marschau by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches.
4. 8 September 1969 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Dammsee so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
5. 9 September 1969 — Hallin Eel Canning lists on the Vellmar Exchange as OHE.
6. 11 September 1969 — Ebner & Sons, Printers is acquired by Norrhafen Chronometric.
7. 12 September 1969 — A picture house opens in Short Row, Reedtal, seating 800.
8. 13 September 1969 — A new school opens at Ostrabruck with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
9. 14 September 1969 — Gas lighting is installed in Warden Square, Tarnmund. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
10. 15 September 1969 — A motor omnibus service begins between Dammberg and Weinwick.
11. 16 September 1969 — A picture house opens in Chapel Street, Lindenmar, seating 800.
12. 18 September 1969 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Kessel.
13. 19 September 1969 — A storm strips roofs in Salzhafen and fells the old lime in Tanner Quay.
14. 20 September 1969 — The first television set in Weinfeld is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Market Square. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
15. 22 September 1969 — The telegraph reaches Weinwick. The first message sent is the front-line report.
16. 24 September 1969 — Batneilt Stake & Plank is founded at Norrwick by Ingrid Batneilt.
17. 27 September 1969 — The bells of Dammberg church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
18. 28 September 1969 — The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Marschau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
19. 29 September 1969 — The autumn fair opens at Oberholt. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
20. 30 September 1969 — A storm strips roofs in Sandfeld and fells the old lime in Ferry Quay.

October · 18 issues

1. 3 October 1969 — The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Hollstadt. Cellars in Mill Row are flooded.
2. 6 October 1969 — Salzhafen Electric Company is acquired by Roker Electrical.
3. 7 October 1969 — General election for the Assembly, 1969. 4 parties contest 63 seats in 7 regions. The Reed Party wins the most seats with 19.
4. 9 October 1969 — 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.
5. 12 October 1969 — The Oberbach council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Well Row.
6. 13 October 1969 — Parer Brewery is founded at Sanding by Rudolf Parer.
7. 14 October 1969 — A storm strips roofs in Lindenmar and fells the old lime in Orchard Quay.
8. 18 October 1969 — The weaving shed at Marschau burns through the night. 51 men are out of work.
9. 19 October 1969 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Dammsee so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
10. 20 October 1969 — Wolter Import is founded at Grautal by Kurt Wolter.
11. 21 October 1969 — The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Tarnmoor. Cellars in Long Way are flooded.
12. 22 October 1969 — A fire in Weaver Square at Sudholt destroys 2 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
13. 23 October 1969 — A picture house opens in Forge Quay, Weinfeld, seating 200.
14. 26 October 1969 — Wasserdorf Motor Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SRV.
15. 27 October 1969 — The road between Ostrabruck and Norrwick is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka.
16. 28 October 1969 — A cart overturns in Orchard Street, Oberbach. The driver, a man of Weinwick, is taken to hospital.
17. 29 October 1969 — The telegraph reaches Weinfeld. The first message sent is the front-line report.
18. 30 October 1969 — The telegraph reaches Eisenheim. The first message sent is the front-line report.

November · 19 issues

1. 2 November 1969 — The autumn fair opens at Grauburg. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
2. 5 November 1969 — The first train reaches Grauburg. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.
3. 6 November 1969 — A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Norrwick. There are 32 arrests.
4. 8 November 1969 — The harvest at Oberholt is reported the best in memory. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.
5. 9 November 1969 — A picture house opens in Weaver Way, Dammberg, seating 500.
6. 11 November 1969 — A fire in Garrison Street at Norrbruck destroys 2 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
7. 13 November 1969 — The bells of Weinwick church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
8. 14 November 1969 — Eisenheim Mills is wound up. 849 jobs are lost at Eisenheim.
9. 15 November 1969 — The Salzhafen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Printer Street.
10. 16 November 1969 — The Tarnmoor council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Orchard Lane.
11. 21 November 1969 — Ostrabruck Wine Cellars is founded at Ostrabruck by Dieter Bauer.
12. 22 November 1969 — Marschau Transport is acquired by Stiegl & Gossfeld, Merchants.
13. 23 November 1969 — Piped water reaches Short Row, Reedtal. The old pump is retained by public request.
14. 24 November 1969 — Tarnmund Lake win the Pfahl League, their 19th title, with 17 wins from 20. Martin Zalberg of Weinfeld Vintners is top scorer with 28 stakes.
15. 25 November 1969 — The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Salzhafen. Cellars in Garrison Street are flooded.
16. 26 November 1969 — The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Ostrabruck. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
17. 27 November 1969 — Norrbruck Motor Works is acquired by Oberholt Gas & Light.
18. 28 November 1969 — Piped water reaches Ostra Street, Weinwick. The old pump is retained by public request.
19. 29 November 1969 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrhafen.

December · 21 issues

1. 1 December 1969 — Wasserdorf marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Salt Street.
2. 2 December 1969 — Andreas Fuchs wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for Notes from Norrwick.
3. 3 December 1969 — Piped water reaches Garrison Square, Oberholt. The old pump is retained by public request.
4. 4 December 1969 — Gisela Brenn wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for The Reed and the Stake.
5. 5 December 1969 — The harvest at Norrhafen is reported late. Grain is 7 pfen the measure.
6. 6 December 1969 — Leon Brauren wins the Radio Award for The Empty Chair.
7. 7 December 1969 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Oberbach so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
8. 8 December 1969 — Sigmund Grau wins the Vellmar Screen Prize for Marschau.
9. 10 December 1969 — A motor omnibus service begins between Tarnmoor and Oberbach.
10. 11 December 1969 — Westgau Assurance lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FEP.
11. 13 December 1969 — The first train reaches Dammsee. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours.
12. 16 December 1969 — Sudfurt marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along High Way.
13. 18 December 1969 — Lindenmar Transport lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LIT.
14. 19 December 1969 — Gas lighting is installed in Ferry Square, Hollhausen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
15. 20 December 1969 — The first train reaches Dammberg. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.
16. 22 December 1969 — The first television set in Sudholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Cooper Square. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
17. 23 December 1969 — A motor omnibus service begins between Sudholt and Brennholt.
18. 26 December 1969 — A picture house opens in Short Street, Vellmar, seating 500.
19. 27 December 1969 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrbruck.
20. 28 December 1969 — A fire in Mill Gate at Norrbruck destroys 6 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
21. 30 December 1969 — A cart overturns in School Street, Grauburg. The driver, a man of Sudholt, is taken to hospital.