The Evening Courier, 12 January 1978

Money · Sanding · 6 January 1978

Brenn Builders is founded at Sanding by Kurt Brenn.

Brenn Builders is founded at Sanding by Kurt Brenn. The Courier asked the men at the gate. They shrugged. The Courier can reveal no more tonight.

In the story: Brenn Builders, Kurt Brenn.

The Grand Chancellor, Viktor Crull, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Sanding, 6 January 1978, this morning. The Courier's camera was there. Brenn Builders is founded at Sanding by Kurt Brenn.

Around the country · Grautal

The harvest at Grautal is reported average

The harvest at Grautal is reported average. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. Details inside. In the story: Grautal, Lime Walk.

Around the country · Sudfurt

The telegraph reaches Sudfurt

The telegraph reaches Sudfurt. The first message sent is the front-line report. Tell your neighbours. In the story: Sudfurt, Old Gate Walk.

Around the country · Grautal

The harvest at Grautal is reported poor

The harvest at Grautal is reported poor. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. The whole town came to look. In the story: Grautal, Iron Way.

Around the country · Vellhausen

Workers at the foundry in Vellhausen stop work over wages

Workers at the foundry in Vellhausen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days. You will want to know. In the story: Vellhausen, Tanner Way.

Around the country · Tarnmund

The first train reaches Tarnmund

The first train reaches Tarnmund. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours. You will want to know. In the story: Tarnmund, High Gate.

Around the country · Berging

The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Berging

The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Berging. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Berging, Old Gate Walk.

About Town

Who is doing what, and with whom. About Town knows.

Paul Moor, clerk, is 71 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Ludwig Marrow, factory worker, is 64 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Otto Brenn, housekeeper, is 63 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Ursula Kessler, printer, is 61 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Ludwig Rerner, labourer, is 59 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Heinz Tarn, factory worker, is 56 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Helga Brenn, postal worker, is 55 today. Friends say it shows.

Klaus Kellner, soldier, is 54 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Lieutenant	Klaus Brenn, of Feldbrunn	The 6th (Reserve) Marsh Regiment	killed in action	11 January 1978
Private	Heinz Brenn, of Vellmar	The 3rd Marsh Regiment	killed in action	11 January 1978

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.

12 January 1978. The Police (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 46 votes to 15. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 1244 marka or 9 months. Comes into force on 1 January 1979. It changes The Police Act. You will notice, or you will not.

11 January 1978. The Marsh Regiments Pay Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. Comes into force on 1 January 1979. You will notice, or you will not.

10 January 1978. The Examinations Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 61 votes to 2. Applies to children between 7 and 11. Nobody cheered.

6 January 1978. The Road Traffic Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 46 votes to 15. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 311 marka. Comes into force on 1 January 1979. You will notice, or you will not.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. Wendl v. Tickel: Concerning the estate of the late Tickel. Ruling: for the eldest son. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. Brenn v. Hallin: Concerning a contract for twelve mules not delivered. Ruling: damages of 2685 marka. You should have seen the faces.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

Bread 214.8 pfen the loaf. Beer 322.3 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 33.2 marka. A room costs 116.19 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 23,152.50. Bank rate 6.29 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 73,180,477 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

239 births, 106 weddings, 155 deaths this week. Population 675,231.

On this day

167 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Norrwick by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. Report.

162 years ago. The winter fair opens at Eisenheim. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1977 went to Tarnmund Lake. Full table.

Club	W	L
Tarnmund Lake	18	4
Marschau Garrison	17	5
Weinfeld Vintners	15	7
Grauburg Fortress	14	8
Reedside Athletic	14	8
Hollstadt Workers	11	11
Norrwick Printers	10	12
Altstadt Pfahl Club	10	12
Brennholt Farmers	9	13
Vellmar Wardens	8	14
Ostrabruck Bridge	4	18
Kessel Iron	2	20

The Courier's man on the bank rates the champions' stake-men 6 out of ten and the ferry 4.

16 November 1977. Tarnmund Lake win the Pfahl League, their 20th title, with 18 wins from 22. Rolf Granklitek of Tarnmund Lake is top scorer with 43 stakes. Sport report.

The Stars

Aries Someone owes you a pfen. Let it go; it was never coming.

Taurus The weather turns and so does your luck, briefly.

Gemini A cousin writes. Reply this week or not at all.

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

Leo The Exchange is not for you this week.

Virgo Your papers are in order. Keep them that way.

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

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

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

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

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces Someone compliments your boots. They want to borrow them.

The Courier crossword

Clues marked Across run left to right; the rest run down. Solution in tomorrow's Courier. Entries with a licensed calendar reference are void. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.