The Evening Courier

January · 12 issues

1. 5 January 1976 — Sennfein Iron & Steel is founded at Hollhausen by Gisela Sennfein.
2. 6 January 1976 — A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Norrwick. There are 45 arrests.
3. 7 January 1976 — The road between Sandfeld and Norrbruck is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka.
4. 12 January 1976 — The foundry at Wasserdorf burns through the night. 56 men are out of work.
5. 15 January 1976 — Norrwick Motor Works is acquired by Pfeil & Sons, Brewers.
6. 16 January 1976 — Kaltz Stake & Plank is acquired by Ostrabruck Trading House.
7. 17 January 1976 — Dammberg Electric Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SJI.
8. 19 January 1976 — The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Weinfeld. Cellars in Vine Street are flooded.
9. 26 January 1976 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Grauburg.
10. 27 January 1976 — The Weinfeld council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Garrison Gate.
11. 28 January 1976 — The winter fair opens at Sudfurt. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
12. 30 January 1976 — Marschau Weaving Company is acquired by Marschau Construction.

February · 19 issues

1. 1 February 1976 — The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Dammsee. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
2. 2 February 1976 — The paper mill at Norrbruck burns through the night. 17 men are out of work.
3. 4 February 1976 — A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Dammberg. There are 40 arrests.
4. 5 February 1976 — The tannery at Hollstadt burns through the night. 36 men are out of work.
5. 6 February 1976 — A motor omnibus service begins between Marschau and Weinwick.
6. 7 February 1976 — The Annual War Appropriation for 1976, 68,474,678 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session.
7. 9 February 1976 — Piped water reaches Ferry Square, Reedtal. The old pump is retained by public request.
8. 10 February 1976 — The first television set in Dammberg is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Cooper Walk. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
9. 11 February 1976 — A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Oberbach. There are 31 arrests.
10. 12 February 1976 — Fenost Media is wound up. 350 jobs are lost at Kessel.
11. 13 February 1976 — The road between Eisenheim and Norrhafen is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka.
12. 15 February 1976 — The first train reaches Hollstadt. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours.
13. 16 February 1976 — United Marsh Timber is wound up. 240 jobs are lost at Hollstadt.
14. 18 February 1976 — Gas lighting is installed in Garrison Gate, Tarnmoor. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
15. 19 February 1976 — Gas lighting is installed in Ferry Row, Hagenkirchen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
16. 20 February 1976 — Marschau Press is declared bankrupt. 344 jobs are lost at Marschau.
17. 21 February 1976 — Lenz Department Store is founded at Salzhafen by Gregor Lenz.
18. 26 February 1976 — The first television set in Sudholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Ostra Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
19. 27 February 1976 — Weinwick Dairy is founded at Weinwick by Bernd Grau.

March · 20 issues

1. 3 March 1976 — The first television set in Marschau is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Warden Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
2. 4 March 1976 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Hochstadt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
3. 6 March 1976 — Licensed Calendars of Kesselhöh lists on the Vellmar Exchange as JGG.
4. 7 March 1976 — The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Salzhafen. Cellars in Old Gate Square are flooded.
5. 8 March 1976 — The Dammsee council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in School Gate.
6. 9 March 1976 — The telegraph reaches Dammberg. The first message sent is the front-line report.
7. 10 March 1976 — A storm strips roofs in Hollhausen and fells the old lime in Ferry Street.
8. 12 March 1976 — A new wing opens at the Sanding hospital, with 40 beds.
9. 13 March 1976 — Capital District Railway lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KRT.
10. 16 March 1976 — Weinwick marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Long Way.
11. 17 March 1976 — Lindenmar Weaving Company is founded at Lindenmar by Stefan Sinder.
12. 20 March 1976 — The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Kessel. Cellars in Reed Row are flooded.
13. 21 March 1976 — Eisenheim Press is declared bankrupt. 64 jobs are lost at Eisenheim.
14. 23 March 1976 — The harvest at Salzhafen is reported the best in memory. Grain is 2 pfen the measure.
15. 24 March 1976 — Workers at the foundry in Oberholt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days.
16. 25 March 1976 — Reinholt Iron & Steel lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GGT.
17. 26 March 1976 — Dammsee Wine Cellars lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WCJ.
18. 28 March 1976 — The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Tarnmund. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
19. 29 March 1976 — A storm strips roofs in Grauholt and fells the old lime in Low Street.
20. 31 March 1976 — The first train reaches Sudfurt. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours.

April · 18 issues

1. 1 April 1976 — Reinholt Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MRK.
2. 2 April 1976 — A motor omnibus service begins between Grauholt and Tarnmund.
3. 6 April 1976 — Gas lighting is installed in Reed Street, Vellhausen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
4. 7 April 1976 — The spring fair opens at Norrhafen. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
5. 8 April 1976 — The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Sandfeld. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
6. 9 April 1976 — Ostra Power is founded at Marschau by Peter Brenn.
7. 12 April 1976 — Workers at the sawmill in Weinfeld stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days.
8. 14 April 1976 — Tarnmund Gas & Light lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FMM.
9. 15 April 1976 — A motor omnibus service begins between Reedtal and Dammberg.
10. 16 April 1976 — Hollhausen Gas & Light lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MCU.
11. 17 April 1976 — A new bridge is opened at Sandfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.
12. 19 April 1976 — Salzhafen marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Chapel Quay.
13. 24 April 1976 — A motor omnibus service begins between Norrbruck and Hollstadt.
14. 25 April 1976 — Hottol & Katzme is declared bankrupt. 632 jobs are lost at Hochstadt.
15. 26 April 1976 — The spring fair opens at Weinau. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
16. 28 April 1976 — A new school opens at Lindenmar with 70 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
17. 29 April 1976 — The brewery at Hochstadt burns through the night. 30 men are out of work.
18. 30 April 1976 — Workers at the tannery in Eisenheim stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days.

May · 13 issues

1. 1 May 1976 — The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Grauburg. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
2. 4 May 1976 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Eisenheim.
3. 6 May 1976 — Piped water reaches Garrison Gate, Tarnmoor. The old pump is retained by public request.
4. 11 May 1976 — The spring fair opens at Vellmar. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
5. 14 May 1976 — Piped water reaches Mill Row, Eisenheim. The old pump is retained by public request.
6. 15 May 1976 — Workers at the weaving shed in Sudfurt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days.
7. 16 May 1976 — Klastwang Foundry is wound up. 275 jobs are lost at Dammsee.
8. 17 May 1976 — Piped water reaches Orchard Street, Oberbach. The old pump is retained by public request.
9. 20 May 1976 — Hollstadt Dairy is acquired by Oberholt Savings Bank.
10. 21 May 1976 — The bells of Weinau church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
11. 23 May 1976 — Marrow Electrical lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZUW.
12. 28 May 1976 — Gas lighting is installed in Mill Gate, Norrbruck. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
13. 31 May 1976 — Brenn Department Store is wound up. 695 jobs are lost at Kessel.

June · 17 issues

1. 1 June 1976 — A new school opens at Weinwick with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
2. 3 June 1976 — The first train reaches Oberbach. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours.
3. 6 June 1976 — The first television set in Brennholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Long Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
4. 7 June 1976 — A fire in Garrison Street at Eisenheim destroys 5 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
5. 8 June 1976 — The bells of Tarnmoor church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
6. 11 June 1976 — Norrwick marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Weaver Street.
7. 15 June 1976 — Workers at the weaving shed in Tarnmund stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days.
8. 16 June 1976 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sudholt.
9. 17 June 1976 — The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Dammberg. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
10. 19 June 1976 — Toshardt Chemical Works is declared bankrupt. 631 jobs are lost at Sanding.
11. 20 June 1976 — The telegraph reaches Grauburg. The first message sent is the front-line report.
12. 21 June 1976 — The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Norrhafen. Cellars in Church Way are flooded.
13. 22 June 1976 — The telegraph reaches Reedtal. The first message sent is the front-line report.
14. 23 June 1976 — The summer fair opens at Vellmar. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
15. 24 June 1976 — Tarn & Klitzdor Machine Works is wound up. 153 jobs are lost at Sandfeld.
16. 25 June 1976 — Salzhafen Trading House lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ALN.
17. 29 June 1976 — A new wing opens at the Sanding hospital, with 20 beds.

July · 13 issues

1. 3 July 1976 — Gas lighting is installed in Printer Street, Salzhafen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
2. 4 July 1976 — Grautal marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Well Square.
3. 8 July 1976 — A motor omnibus service begins between Sudholt and Weinfeld.
4. 11 July 1976 — Workers at the paper mill in Sandfeld stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days.
5. 14 July 1976 — A new school opens at Weinfeld with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
6. 16 July 1976 — A picture house opens in Lime Row, Hollstadt, seating 700.
7. 17 July 1976 — Brenn Import is founded at Weinau by Ursula Brenn.
8. 20 July 1976 — A motor omnibus service begins between Reedtal and Lindenmar.
9. 21 July 1976 — Workers at the paper mill in Weinfeld stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days.
10. 23 July 1976 — The telegraph reaches Wasserdorf. The first message sent is the front-line report.
11. 24 July 1976 — A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Wasserdorf. There are 49 arrests.
12. 28 July 1976 — A new bridge is opened at Grauholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.
13. 30 July 1976 — Quast Engineering is wound up. 485 jobs are lost at Oberholt.

August · 16 issues

1. 1 August 1976 — A new bridge is opened at Weinfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches.
2. 2 August 1976 — The telegraph reaches Salzhafen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
3. 6 August 1976 — A new school opens at Grauburg with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
4. 8 August 1976 — A fire in High Way at Hollhausen destroys 4 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
5. 10 August 1976 — Licensed Calendars of Westgau is declared bankrupt. 670 jobs are lost at Hagenkirchen.
6. 12 August 1976 — Tonnholt Foods is wound up. 118 jobs are lost at Tarnmund.
7. 13 August 1976 — Lenz Department Store is declared bankrupt. 545 jobs are lost at Grauholt.
8. 14 August 1976 — Geltberg & Sons, Printers is declared bankrupt. 883 jobs are lost at Grauburg.
9. 19 August 1976 — The Dammberg council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Mill Street.
10. 20 August 1976 — Bank of Ostrand is acquired by Grauholt Press.
11. 21 August 1976 — A picture house opens in Vine Row, Hagenkirchen, seating 600.
12. 22 August 1976 — A storm strips roofs in Reedtal and fells the old lime in Ostra Street.
13. 26 August 1976 — The sawmill at Ostrabruck burns through the night. 7 men are out of work.
14. 29 August 1976 — Brack Chemie is declared bankrupt. 301 jobs are lost at Tarnmoor.
15. 30 August 1976 — The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Weinwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
16. 31 August 1976 — Kessler Life is founded at Brennholt by Ursula Kessler.

September · 14 issues

1. 1 September 1976 — The first train reaches Grauburg. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours.
2. 2 September 1976 — The Marschau Conference opens its 117th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present.
3. 10 September 1976 — Gas lighting is installed in Chapel Walk, Salzhafen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
4. 11 September 1976 — The first train reaches Grautal. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.
5. 12 September 1976 — A picture house opens in Old Gate Walk, Berging, seating 400.
6. 14 September 1976 — The first television set in Grauholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Mill Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
7. 15 September 1976 — The first train reaches Grautal. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.
8. 17 September 1976 — The first train reaches Grauburg. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours.
9. 18 September 1976 — A picture house opens in High Walk, Grauburg, seating 700.
10. 20 September 1976 — The first television set in Sandfeld is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Mill Lane. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
11. 23 September 1976 — Piped water reaches Garrison Street, Weinau. The old pump is retained by public request.
12. 24 September 1976 — Sudmark Wine Company is wound up. 826 jobs are lost at Weinau.
13. 25 September 1976 — The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Oberbach. Cellars in Church Way are flooded.
14. 29 September 1976 — A new bridge is opened at Brennholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.

October · 21 issues

1. 1 October 1976 — Rerholt Import is declared bankrupt. 70 jobs are lost at Dammberg.
2. 2 October 1976 — The Norrbruck council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in New Gate Street.
3. 5 October 1976 — The bells of Sudholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
4. 7 October 1976 — The Autumn Action at the Reed Gate. The 4th Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged.
5. 9 October 1976 — The paper mill at Marschau burns through the night. 59 men are out of work.
6. 10 October 1976 — Sudmark Wine Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BDG.
7. 11 October 1976 — Gas lighting is installed in Harbour Row, Oberbach. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
8. 12 October 1976 — Rusk & Sauwitz lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RUZ.
9. 14 October 1976 — Piped water reaches Lime Square, Norrhafen. The old pump is retained by public request.
10. 15 October 1976 — The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Brennholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
11. 18 October 1976 — Piped water reaches Low Street, Hagenkirchen. The old pump is retained by public request.
12. 19 October 1976 — A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sudholt. There are 50 arrests.
13. 20 October 1976 — A new wing opens at the Ostrabruck hospital, with 30 beds.
14. 21 October 1976 — The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Hollhausen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
15. 22 October 1976 — The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Norrwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
16. 23 October 1976 — Fenn Causeway Supply is declared bankrupt. 637 jobs are lost at Eisenheim.
17. 25 October 1976 — The foundry at Sanding burns through the night. 7 men are out of work.
18. 26 October 1976 — Sudholt marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Reed Street.
19. 29 October 1976 — A new bridge is opened at Salzhafen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches.
20. 30 October 1976 — A new bridge is opened at Dammberg by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches.
21. 31 October 1976 — Tarnmund Wine Cellars is acquired by Isker Radio.

November · 17 issues

1. 1 November 1976 — The harvest at Oberbach is reported the best in memory. Grain is 6 pfen the measure.
2. 2 November 1976 — The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Tarnmund. Cellars in Mill Lane are flooded.
3. 3 November 1976 — The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Hochstadt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
4. 4 November 1976 — A storm strips roofs in Norrhafen and fells the old lime in Salt Row.
5. 7 November 1976 — A fire in Cooper Square at Sudholt destroys 6 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
6. 8 November 1976 — Workers at the brewery in Norrwick stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days.
7. 9 November 1976 — The bells of Dammsee church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
8. 10 November 1976 — Tesing & Leirfeld lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TED.
9. 12 November 1976 — Marschau Garrison win the Pfahl League, their 59th title, with 19 wins from 22. Jonas Fenn of Marschau Garrison is top scorer with 21 stakes.
10. 14 November 1976 — A storm strips roofs in Grauholt and fells the old lime in Short Square.
11. 19 November 1976 — The Oberholt council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Tanner Quay.
12. 20 November 1976 — Vellmar Mutual lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NHZ.
13. 22 November 1976 — The road between Oberbach and Weinfeld is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka.
14. 24 November 1976 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Grautal.
15. 26 November 1976 — Fernarar Foundry is founded at Tarnmoor by Dieter Fernarar.
16. 27 November 1976 — The harvest at Brennholt is reported the best in memory. Grain is 6 pfen the measure.
17. 29 November 1976 — A new wing opens at the Berging hospital, with 30 beds.

December · 14 issues

1. 3 December 1976 — The road between Vellmar and Oberbach is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka.
2. 4 December 1976 — Uwe Hallin wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for Harvest in the Marsh.
3. 5 December 1976 — Piped water reaches Long Quay, Weinfeld. The old pump is retained by public request.
4. 7 December 1976 — Oskar Brenn wins the Vellmar Screen Prize for Stakes.
5. 10 December 1976 — A fire in Ferry Square at Hollhausen destroys 5 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
6. 12 December 1976 — Hollstadt marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along School Way.
7. 15 December 1976 — The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Lindenmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
8. 19 December 1976 — A new bridge is opened at Norrwick by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches.
9. 22 December 1976 — The Vellhausen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Tanner Way.
10. 23 December 1976 — A new wing opens at the Weinfeld hospital, with 50 beds.
11. 24 December 1976 — Norrhafen Construction is wound up. 561 jobs are lost at Norrhafen.
12. 27 December 1976 — A picture house opens in Market Street, Eisenheim, seating 400.
13. 30 December 1976 — The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Grauburg. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
14. 31 December 1976 — The first train reaches Grautal. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.