The Evening Courier, 2 October 1988

Money · Norrwick · 28 September 1988

Sudmann & Sons, Printers is acquired by Vellmar Mutual.

Tonight the Courier can tell you: Sudmann & Sons, Printers is acquired by Vellmar Mutual. Money talks. The Courier can reveal no more tonight.

In the story: Sudmann & Sons, Printers, Vellmar Mutual.

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

**Our picture:** Norrwick, 28 September 1988, the crowd. Spot yourself. Sudmann & Sons, Printers is acquired by Vellmar Mutual.

Around the country · Grauburg

The tannery at Grauburg burns through the night

The tannery at Grauburg burns through the night. 16 men are out of work. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Grauburg, Garrison Gate.

Around the country · Weinfeld

Piped water reaches Long Quay, Weinfeld

Piped water reaches Long Quay, Weinfeld. The old pump is retained by public request. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Weinfeld, Long Quay.

Around the country · Reedtal

A new wing opens at the Reedtal hospital, with 40 beds

A new wing opens at the Reedtal hospital, with 40 beds. You heard it here. In the story: Reedtal, Bridge Street.

Around the country · Marschau

A motor omnibus service begins between Marschau and Hagenkirchen

A motor omnibus service begins between Marschau and Hagenkirchen. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Marschau, Star Street.

Around the country · Sudholt

A new wing opens at the Sudholt hospital, with 50 beds

A new wing opens at the Sudholt hospital, with 50 beds. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Sudholt, Weaver Square.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Klaus Moor, of Sudmund

The 5th Marsh Regiment

killed in action

26 September 1988

As issued by the War Ministry. The Courier adds nothing.

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

Courts and Assembly

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

2 October 1988. The Regimental Colours (Amendment) 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. It changes The Regimental Colours (Amendment) Act. Nobody cheered.

1 October 1988. An Act for the Better Licensing of Vagrancy goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 37 votes to 24. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 652 marka or 23 months. Comes into force on 1 January 1989. Nobody cheered.

26 September 1988. The Technical Colleges Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 20. Applies to children between 6 and 14. You will notice, or you will not.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Wendl v. Ebner: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Grauholt. Ruling: for the defendant. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Hallin: Concerning assault at Oberbach. Ruling: acquitted. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Hallin: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: 11 months. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Brenn v. Hallin: Concerning smoke from a brickworks at Wasserdorf. Ruling: damages of 166504 marka. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. Keich v. Wendl: Concerning a contract for coal not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. The gallery was full.

Money

The prices that matter.

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.

219 births, 94 weddings, 179 deaths this week. Population 697,107.

On this day

182 years ago. A fire in Ostra Row at Tarnmund destroys 2 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. Report.

182 years ago. The harvest at Weinwick is reported poor. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. 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 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 An old debt is mentioned. Pay it before the month turns.

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

Scorpio Old papers should stay in the attic. Better still, hand them in.

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

Capricorn The Ministry writes. Write back.

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

The Courier crossword

Solution in tomorrow's Courier. The setter is not responsible for the Grand Chancellor's name being awkward. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.