The Evening Courier, 14 February 1978

Money · Kessel · 8 February 1978

Wendl Foods is founded at Kessel by Petra Wendl.

Wendl Foods is founded at Kessel by Petra Wendl. The Courier asked the men at the gate. They shrugged. The Courier can reveal no more tonight.

In the story: Wendl Foods, Petra Wendl.

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

**Our picture:** Kessel, 8 February 1978, this afternoon. The Courier's camera was there. Wendl Foods is founded at Kessel by Petra Wendl.

Money · Vellmar

Holt & Sonholt Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MKK

Holt & Sonholt Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MKK. You could not make it up. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Holt & Sonholt Machine Works.

Around the country · Hollhausen

The Hollhausen council installs a computer to keep the rates

The Hollhausen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Tanner Square. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Hollhausen, Tanner Square.

Around the country · Hagenkirchen

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Hagenkirchen

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Hagenkirchen. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Hagenkirchen, Ferry Row.

Around the country · Hochstadt

The first train reaches Hochstadt

The first train reaches Hochstadt. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours. Details inside. In the story: Hochstadt, Salt Way.

Around the country · Oberbach

A storm strips roofs in Oberbach and fells the old lime in Reed Street

A storm strips roofs in Oberbach and fells the old lime in Reed Street. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Oberbach, Reed Street.

About Town

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

Egon Fenn, factory worker, is 71 today. Not a day over 71, say friends.

Friedl Wendl, labourer, is 70 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Oskar Hallin, labourer, is 70 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Emma Gieshar, soldier, is 67 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Egon Nussbaum, miner, is 67 today. Not a day over 67, say friends.

Edvard Horen, merchant, is 67 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Agnes Brenn, labourer, is 66 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Roland Jann, teacher, is 64 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Gone

Karl Brenn, physician, born Bergberg 17 February 1909, died 13 February 1978. Member of the Assembly.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Corporal	Kurt Brenn, of Graukirchen	The 2nd Marsh Regiment	enemy fire	13 February 1978
Private	Manfred Hallin, of Vellmar	The 5th Marsh Regiment	enemy action	10 February 1978

The Courier prints the Ministry's roll as the Ministry sends it. The Line holds.

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

Courts and Assembly

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

14 February 1978. The Sanding Examinations Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 44 votes to 17. Applies to children between 7 and 14. It took them all afternoon.

10 February 1978. The Sanitation (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 20. Every town above 5000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Comes into force on 1 January 1979. It changes The Sanitation Act. You will notice, or you will not.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Ebner v. Hirmann: Concerning smoke from a paper mill at Norrhafen. Ruling: damages of 107421 marka. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Deickel: Concerning assault at Norrhafen. Ruling: acquitted. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Falk: Concerning fraud on the Bank of Schwartzistan. Ruling: 17 months with hard labour. The Courier was there.

Money

The prices that matter.

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.

223 births, 103 weddings, 184 deaths this week. Population 675,231.

On this day

132 years ago. Magnus Orrel is elected Grand Chancellor by the Assembly and takes office. Report.

169 years ago. A fire in Garrison Gate at Grauburg destroys 4 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. 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.

The Stars

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

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

Gemini You will hear the same story twice. Believe the second telling.

Cancer Stay near the water. It is where you are happiest.

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

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

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

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

Sagittarius A wager is offered. Decline it with a smile.

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

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces A small fish is better than no fish.

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.