The Evening Courier

January · 12 issues

1. 5 January 1981 — A new bridge is opened at Sandfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches.
2. 7 January 1981 — The sawmill at Reedtal burns through the night. 36 men are out of work.
3. 9 January 1981 — A storm strips roofs in Tarnmoor and fells the old lime in Lime Lane.
4. 10 January 1981 — The road between Weinwick and Oberholt is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka.
5. 12 January 1981 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Norrbruck so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
6. 13 January 1981 — The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Hagenkirchen. Cellars in Low Street are flooded.
7. 15 January 1981 — Selen & Sons, Printers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SELE.
8. 18 January 1981 — A new bridge is opened at Grauburg by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches.
9. 20 January 1981 — The winter fair opens at Grautal. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
10. 21 January 1981 — Piped water reaches Low Street, Hagenkirchen. The old pump is retained by public request.
11. 22 January 1981 — Oberbach Gas & Light lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ODW.
12. 23 January 1981 — The telegraph reaches Sandfeld. The first message sent is the front-line report.

February · 14 issues

1. 1 February 1981 — Piped water reaches Reed Street, Brennholt. The old pump is retained by public request.
2. 4 February 1981 — The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Reedtal. Cellars in Ferry Row are flooded.
3. 5 February 1981 — Rolf Jost of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Order of the Reed for repairing the planking under fire.
4. 6 February 1981 — A new school opens at Salzhafen with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
5. 8 February 1981 — The Annual War Appropriation for 1981, 94,458,100 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session.
6. 10 February 1981 — A new school opens at Sudfurt with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
7. 13 February 1981 — A new wing opens at the Weinau hospital, with 40 beds.
8. 15 February 1981 — A new school opens at Salzhafen with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
9. 19 February 1981 — A new wing opens at the Marschau hospital, with 30 beds.
10. 21 February 1981 — A new bridge is opened at Sudfurt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches.
11. 22 February 1981 — The bells of Ostrabruck church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
12. 24 February 1981 — A storm strips roofs in Hollstadt and fells the old lime in Mill Row.
13. 25 February 1981 — A fire in Mill Way at Ostrabruck destroys 2 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
14. 26 February 1981 — Weinau Dairy lists on the Vellmar Exchange as OJC.

March · 11 issues

1. 1 March 1981 — Dammsee marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Old Gate Quay.
2. 4 March 1981 — The first television set in Oberbach is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Salt Gate. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
3. 5 March 1981 — Dorel & Tassfeld, Masons lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DORE.
4. 7 March 1981 — The road between Tarnmoor and Hochstadt is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka.
5. 14 March 1981 — A motor omnibus service begins between Oberbach and Sudfurt.
6. 15 March 1981 — The spring fair opens at Hochstadt. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
7. 16 March 1981 — A motor omnibus service begins between Sudholt and Kessel.
8. 18 March 1981 — Brenn Import lists on the Vellmar Exchange as POL.
9. 19 March 1981 — The first television set in Weinwick is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Ostra Row. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
10. 27 March 1981 — The weaving shed at Norrbruck burns through the night. 52 men are out of work.
11. 29 March 1981 — A new wing opens at the Weinau hospital, with 30 beds.

April · 15 issues

1. 3 April 1981 — Dammsee Stores lists on the Vellmar Exchange as EPL.
2. 4 April 1981 — The road between Sandfeld and Norrwick is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka.
3. 6 April 1981 — Tarnmund Construction is founded at Tarnmund by Bernd Lenz.
4. 7 April 1981 — A new school opens at Grauholt with 70 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
5. 8 April 1981 — A fire in Salt Way at Lindenmar destroys 5 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
6. 10 April 1981 — Ziegler Electrical is declared bankrupt. 620 jobs are lost at Berging.
7. 11 April 1981 — The harvest at Oberbach is reported poor. Grain is 6 pfen the measure.
8. 12 April 1981 — A new bridge is opened at Salzhafen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches.
9. 14 April 1981 — A picture house opens in Printer Quay, Sudfurt, seating 400.
10. 15 April 1981 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Wasserdorf.
11. 17 April 1981 — The weaving shed at Vellhausen burns through the night. 10 men are out of work.
12. 18 April 1981 — A cart overturns in Short Way, Salzhafen. The driver, a man of Oberholt, is taken to hospital.
13. 20 April 1981 — Salzhafen Trading House lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BLL.
14. 27 April 1981 — Gas lighting is installed in Reed Street, Brennholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
15. 28 April 1981 — Grauburg Press is founded at Grauburg by Andrea Brenn.

May · 11 issues

1. 2 May 1981 — The bells of Berging church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
2. 3 May 1981 — The road between Grautal and Norrbruck is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka.
3. 10 May 1981 — The harvest at Grautal is reported good. Grain is 5 pfen the measure.
4. 11 May 1981 — A new school opens at Eisenheim with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
5. 12 May 1981 — The telegraph reaches Eisenheim. The first message sent is the front-line report.
6. 17 May 1981 — Moor Foods is wound up. 392 jobs are lost at Oberbach.
7. 21 May 1981 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Grauholt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
8. 23 May 1981 — Gieshar Foundry lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GIY.
9. 24 May 1981 — Ostra Power lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RAP.
10. 26 May 1981 — Reinholt Chemical Works is declared bankrupt. 291 jobs are lost at Norrwick.
11. 27 May 1981 — The telegraph reaches Grautal. The first message sent is the front-line report.

June · 13 issues

1. 2 June 1981 — A picture house opens in Long Walk, Weinwick, seating 800.
2. 3 June 1981 — A fire in Well Square at Grauholt destroys 5 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
3. 4 June 1981 — Drexel & Ternmen lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DREX.
4. 5 June 1981 — Hollhausen marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along School Street.
5. 8 June 1981 — Thal Foods lists on the Vellmar Exchange as THS.
6. 10 June 1981 — A fire in Garrison Street at Lindenmar destroys 3 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
7. 12 June 1981 — The road between Vellhausen and Grautal is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka.
8. 13 June 1981 — The summer fair opens at Salzhafen. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
9. 15 June 1981 — Norrwick Transport is founded at Norrwick by Dieter Neser.
10. 19 June 1981 — Norrwick Brewery is acquired by Hallin Engineering.
11. 21 June 1981 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Salzhafen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
12. 24 June 1981 — Grautal Motor Works is wound up. 848 jobs are lost at Grautal.
13. 29 June 1981 — The harvest at Sandfeld is reported late. Grain is 8 pfen the measure.

July · 18 issues

1. 1 July 1981 — Weinwick Gas Company is founded at Weinwick by Jonas Quast.
2. 2 July 1981 — A storm strips roofs in Sudfurt and fells the old lime in Printer Quay.
3. 3 July 1981 — Wendl Causeway Supply is wound up. 608 jobs are lost at Hagenkirchen.
4. 5 July 1981 — Sudholt Press lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SGE.
5. 8 July 1981 — The first television set in Kessel is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Ostra Square. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
6. 10 July 1981 — The first train reaches Tarnmund. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours.
7. 13 July 1981 — Kurt Moor becomes Editor of The Evening Courier.
8. 14 July 1981 — The harvest at Kessel is reported late. Grain is 6 pfen the measure.
9. 15 July 1981 — Wasserdorf Transport is wound up. 220 jobs are lost at Wasserdorf.
10. 16 July 1981 — A new bridge is opened at Vellhausen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.
11. 18 July 1981 — A new bridge is opened at Brennholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches.
12. 19 July 1981 — A new wing opens at the Dammberg hospital, with 20 beds.
13. 21 July 1981 — A motor omnibus service begins between Vellmar and Lindenmar.
14. 23 July 1981 — The first television set in Wasserdorf is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Ferry Lane. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
15. 24 July 1981 — The telegraph reaches Sanding. The first message sent is the front-line report.
16. 25 July 1981 — The bells of Sudholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
17. 29 July 1981 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sanding.
18. 31 July 1981 — Eisenheim marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Market Street.

August · 15 issues

1. 1 August 1981 — The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Salzhafen. Cellars in Chapel Quay are flooded.
2. 2 August 1981 — A new wing opens at the Dammsee hospital, with 40 beds.
3. 6 August 1981 — Bohm & Ponkis, Merchants lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GVV.
4. 7 August 1981 — Piped water reaches Vine Row, Hagenkirchen. The old pump is retained by public request.
5. 11 August 1981 — A picture house opens in Church Way, Wasserdorf, seating 500.
6. 12 August 1981 — Piped water reaches Low Way, Sudfurt. The old pump is retained by public request.
7. 15 August 1981 — A cart overturns in Iron Quay, Hollstadt. The driver, a man of Oberholt, is taken to hospital.
8. 16 August 1981 — Weinfeld marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Street.
9. 18 August 1981 — The first television set in Sandfeld is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Well Row. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
10. 20 August 1981 — Rusk & Mistes, Masons is wound up. 132 jobs are lost at Salzhafen.
11. 21 August 1981 — A storm strips roofs in Vellhausen and fells the old lime in Church Square.
12. 22 August 1981 — The harvest at Hagenkirchen is reported average. Grain is 2 pfen the measure.
13. 23 August 1981 — A new school opens at Reedtal with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
14. 24 August 1981 — Westgau Assurance is founded at Lindenmar by Stefan Hallin.
15. 30 August 1981 — Gas lighting is installed in Bridge Street, Kessel. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.

September · 9 issues

1. 2 September 1981 — The Marschau Conference opens its 122nd session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present.
2. 4 September 1981 — The foundry at Reedtal burns through the night. 3 men are out of work.
3. 5 September 1981 — Grauholt marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Tanner Lane.
4. 6 September 1981 — Zorn Chemical Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZORN.
5. 8 September 1981 — Kessler & Diemann, Masons lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PBW.
6. 9 September 1981 — The harvest at Brennholt is reported poor. Grain is 6 pfen the measure.
7. 20 September 1981 — Jurgen Leir becomes Chair of the Marschau Conference.
8. 24 September 1981 — Fostmann Foundry is wound up. 812 jobs are lost at Berging.
9. 28 September 1981 — Tarn & Wateilt lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LLB.

October · 9 issues

1. 1 October 1981 — A cart overturns in Iron Walk, Marschau. The driver, a man of Eisenheim, is taken to hospital.
2. 2 October 1981 — The weaving shed at Grauburg burns through the night. 51 men are out of work.
3. 6 October 1981 — The harvest at Hollhausen is reported average. Grain is 6 pfen the measure.
4. 10 October 1981 — A new school opens at Ostrabruck with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
5. 20 October 1981 — A new bridge is opened at Salzhafen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches.
6. 23 October 1981 — A new bridge is opened at Dammsee by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches.
7. 27 October 1981 — Tarnmoor Trading House is founded at Tarnmoor by Nikolaj Lenz.
8. 30 October 1981 — The Weinau council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Market Way.
9. 31 October 1981 — A picture house opens in Well Way, Vellhausen, seating 500.

November · 12 issues

1. 1 November 1981 — The harvest at Marschau is reported the best in memory. Grain is 2 pfen the measure.
2. 3 November 1981 — Hochstadt marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ferry Street.
3. 4 November 1981 — A storm strips roofs in Sudfurt and fells the old lime in Printer Quay.
4. 5 November 1981 — A new school opens at Marschau with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
5. 6 November 1981 — A cart overturns in Old Gate Square, Salzhafen. The driver, a man of Ostrabruck, is taken to hospital.
6. 9 November 1981 — Gas lighting is installed in Iron Way, Grautal. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
7. 10 November 1981 — Marschau Garrison win the Pfahl League, their 61st title, with 18 wins from 22. Rolf Kloltiell of Weinfeld Vintners is top scorer with 22 stakes.
8. 11 November 1981 — The telegraph reaches Sanding. The first message sent is the front-line report.
9. 12 November 1981 — Andreas Weirnwitz is appointed Minister of War.
10. 25 November 1981 — A fire in Vine Lane at Vellhausen destroys 6 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
11. 27 November 1981 — Sandfeld Railway Company is founded at Sandfeld by Anna Reinholt.
12. 28 November 1981 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Marschau.

December · 14 issues

1. 1 December 1981 — A new school opens at Sudholt with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
2. 2 December 1981 — Rolf Brenn wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for A Second Inheritance.
3. 4 December 1981 — The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Weinau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
4. 5 December 1981 — Ludwig Rerner wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for The Chancellor's Garrison.
5. 6 December 1981 — A motor omnibus service begins between Hollhausen and Norrhafen.
6. 7 December 1981 — Brennholt marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Reed Street.
7. 8 December 1981 — Gas lighting is installed in Short Street, Tarnmoor. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
8. 9 December 1981 — The first television set in Sanding is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Salt Quay. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
9. 11 December 1981 — The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Wasserdorf. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
10. 15 December 1981 — A new bridge is opened at Grauburg by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches.
11. 22 December 1981 — The winter fair opens at Hollstadt. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
12. 24 December 1981 — The telegraph reaches Tarnmund. The first message sent is the front-line report.
13. 27 December 1981 — The harvest at Norrhafen is reported poor. Grain is 4 pfen the measure.
14. 29 December 1981 — The road between Brennholt and Brennholt is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka.