The Evening Courier, 23 January 1990

Around the country · Sudholt · 23 January 1990

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Sudholt so that the…

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Sudholt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Nobody stayed indoors. A boatman told the Courier: 'The dog knew before any of us.' The Courier was there.

In the story: Sudholt, Bridge Street.

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

**Our picture:** Sudholt, 23 January 1990, during. You can tell which. A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Sudholt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.

Around the country · Sudfurt

The road between Sudfurt and Oberholt is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka

The road between Sudfurt and Oberholt is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Sudfurt, Low Way.

Around the country · Grauburg

The bells of Grauburg church are recast

The bells of Grauburg church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Grauburg, Harbour Gate.

Around the country · Weinwick

A new wing opens at the Weinwick hospital, with 80 beds

A new wing opens at the Weinwick hospital, with 80 beds. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Weinwick, Salt Street.

About Town

From the cafés, the quay and the back of the Assembly.

Peter Brenn, programmer, became Chief Justice of the High Court on 9 January 1990. About Town wishes them luck and a good clerk.

Leon Testen, engineer, is 82 today. Not a day over 82, say friends.

Viktor Drexel, farm labourer, is 79 today. Not a day over 79, say friends.

Otto Sudmann, vintner, is 79 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Felix Brenn, factory worker, is 70 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Susanne Moor, factory worker, is 64 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Viktor Malholt, mechanic, is 61 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Simone Marsch, shopkeeper, is 59 today. Not a day over 59, say friends.

Gone

Thomas Bauer, typist, born Vellmar 2 November 1923, died 22 January 1990.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

The Ministry sent no names. The Courier is glad of it.

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

Courts and Assembly

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

23 January 1990. The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 44 votes to 3. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 329 marka. It changes The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act. Nobody cheered.

19 January 1990. The War Widows (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 War Widows (Amendment) Act. Nobody cheered.

17 January 1990. The Railway (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 50 votes to 12. Provides 202006 marka for works between Brennholt and Sudholt. Comes into force on 1 January 1991. It changes The Railway Regulation Act. It took them all afternoon.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Brenn v. Brenn: Concerning the estate of the late Brenn. Ruling: will upheld. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Metzen: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 4145 marka. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. Brenn v. Moor: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: for the tenant. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Brenn: Concerning theft of a consignment of paper. Ruling: 7 months. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. Lenz v. Bauer: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. The Crown v. Hallin: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: acquitted: he was lost in the fog. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

Money

The prices that matter.

Bread 331.6 pfen the loaf. Beer 497.4 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 57.45 marka. A room costs 201.06 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 28,211.30. Bank rate 4.39 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 126,261,355 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

The week in the registers.

216 births, 121 weddings, 157 deaths this week. Population 700,778.

On this day

165 years ago. The bells of Norrbruck church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.

164 years ago. The Winter Action at the Ninth Kilometre. The 1st Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1989 went to Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

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

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

28 November 1989. Hollstadt Workers win the Pfahl League, their 5th title, with 17 wins from 22. Rainer Siermiler of Altstadt Pfahl Club is top scorer with 25 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 You will hear the same story twice. Believe the second telling.

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

Leo An old debt is mentioned. Pay it before the month turns.

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

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

Scorpio Someone is keeping something from you. It is probably a cake.

Sagittarius The road is longer than the map says.

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

Aquarius The weather turns. So does a friend, briefly.

Pisces Sleep early on Friday. You will need it.

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.