The Evening Courier, 29 May 1988

Money · Sudholt · 27 May 1988

Wendl Clockworks (Licensed) is wound up. 629 jobs are lost at Sudholt.

Wendl Clockworks (Licensed) is wound up. 629 jobs are lost at Sudholt. You could not make it up. The Exchange took it firm.

In the story: Wendl Clockworks (Licensed).

The Grand Chancellor, Karl Nagel, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Sudholt, 27 May 1988, photographed for the Courier as the light went. Wendl Clockworks (Licensed) is wound up. 629 jobs are lost at Sudholt.

Money · Dammberg

Arnholt & Denghardt is acquired by Fenn & Walmann, Merchants

Arnholt & Denghardt is acquired by Fenn & Walmann, Merchants. Hundreds turned out. In the story: Arnholt & Denghardt, Fenn & Walmann, Merchants.

Money · Vellmar

Oberholt Weaving Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MCG

Oberholt Weaving Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MCG. The Courier's man was there. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Oberholt Weaving Company.

Around the country · Weinwick

The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Weinwick

The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Weinwick. Cellars in Ostra Row are flooded. Details inside. In the story: Weinwick, Ostra Row.

Around the country · Grautal

The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Grautal

The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Grautal. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. The morning papers had nothing. In the story: Grautal, High Street.

Around the country · Norrwick

The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Norrwick

The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Norrwick. Cellars in Weaver Street are flooded. Details inside. In the story: Norrwick, Weaver Street.

About Town

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

Rainer Wachel, physician, married Ingrid Schoner on 26 May 1988. Both families report satisfaction. The caterer reports profit.

Nikolaj Keistsen, farmer, married Gisela Ilgen on 23 May 1988. The Courier hears the eel course went on until 3.

Tobias Kolm, postal worker, is 81 today. Not a day over 81, say friends.

Friedl Brenn, official, is 78 today. Friends say the candles were a fire risk.

Hugo Brinel, housekeeper, is 72 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Ernst Rabe, farm labourer, is 70 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Felix Ebner, accountant, is 66 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Andreas Brenn, official, is 62 today. Not a day over 62, say friends.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private	Manfred Hallin, of Wasserdorf	The 3rd Marsh Regiment	enemy action	28 May 1988
Private	Nikolaj Mielar, of Lindenmar	The 1st Marsh Regiment	enemy action	24 May 1988

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.

27 May 1988. The Railway Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 44 votes to 6. Provides 168868 marka for works between Weinwick and Berging. Comes into force on 1 January 1989. You will notice, or you will not.

26 May 1988. The Pensions Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 57 votes to 1. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Nobody cheered.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. Leistar v. Metmann: Concerning an unpaid debt of 166504 marka. Ruling: dismissed. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. The Crown v. Hallin: Concerning theft of coal. Ruling: bound over. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. Kaltz v. Fruckbor: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Berging. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch. The Courier was there.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

Bread 333 pfen the loaf. Beer 499.5 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 55.46 marka. A room costs 194.13 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 33,382.90. Bank rate 3.64 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 122,477,204 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

226 births, 113 weddings, 160 deaths this week. Population 697,107.

On this day

182 years ago. The spring fair opens at Norrwick. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

181 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Wasserdorf by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1987 went to Tarnmund Lake. Full table.

Club	W	L
Tarnmund Lake	17	5
Grauburg Fortress	16	6
Norrwick Printers	15	7
Hollstadt Workers	14	8
Marschau Garrison	13	9
Weinfeld Vintners	11	11
Altstadt Pfahl Club	10	12
Reedside Athletic	10	12
Ostrabruck Bridge	8	14
Brennholt Farmers	8	14
Vellmar Wardens	7	15
Kessel Iron	3	19

The Courier's verdict on the season: long. Table below.

The Stars

Aries Do not argue with a carter this week.

Taurus Eat the eel. It is good for you.

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

Cancer Check the clock against the Ministry's. It is slow.

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

Virgo Count the change. Then count it again.

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

Sagittarius Good news from a cousin. It costs you a stamp.

Capricorn Hard work this week; the reward is next week, or the one after.

Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.

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.