The Evening Courier, 19 August 1990

Around the country · Grautal · 18 August 1990

The harvest at Grautal is reported the best in memory. Grain is 6 pfen the…

The harvest at Grautal is reported the best in memory. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. You will want to know. The Courier's man was on the spot by at noon. The morning papers had nothing.

In the story: Grautal, Warden Street.

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

**Our picture:** Grautal, 18 August 1990, photographed for the Courier as the light went. The harvest at Grautal is reported the best in memory. Grain is 6 pfen the measure.

Around the country · Ostrabruck

A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Ostrabruck

A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Ostrabruck. There are 9 arrests. Details inside. In the story: Ostrabruck, Forge Square.

Around the country · Sandfeld

A storm strips roofs in Sandfeld and fells the old lime in Bridge Street

A storm strips roofs in Sandfeld and fells the old lime in Bridge Street. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Sandfeld, Bridge Street.

Around the country · Hagenkirchen

A cart overturns in Vine Row, Hagenkirchen

A cart overturns in Vine Row, Hagenkirchen. The driver, a man of Sandfeld, is taken to hospital. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Hagenkirchen, Vine Row.

Around the country · Norrwick

A cart overturns in Iron Street, Norrwick

A cart overturns in Iron Street, Norrwick. The driver, a man of Ostrabruck, is taken to hospital. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Norrwick, Iron Street.

Around the country · Berging

The bells of Berging church are recast

The bells of Berging church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Berging, Short Lane.

Around the country · Lindenmar

The summer fair opens at Lindenmar

The summer fair opens at Lindenmar. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Lindenmar, Salt Way.

Around the country · Oberbach

Piped water reaches Well Row, Oberbach

Piped water reaches Well Row, Oberbach. The old pump is retained by public request. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Oberbach, Well Row.

About Town

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

Gertrud Moor, journalist, is 75 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Uwe Geten, shopkeeper, is 66 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Kurt Birk, banker, is 65 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Peter Reinholt, shopkeeper, is 63 today. Not a day over 63, say friends.

Thomas Ternel, official, is 61 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Oskar Brenn, driver, is 59 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 9.

Petra Quast, driver, is 58 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Rolf Wendl, nurse, is 57 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Gone

Dieter Mackrend, chemist, born Sanding 30 June 1929, died 18 August 1990.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

No names this week. Good.

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

Courts and Assembly

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

19 August 1990. The Gaming (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 38 votes to 0. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 131 marka or 1 months. Comes into force on 1 January 1991. It changes The Gaming (Amendment) Act. Nobody cheered.

14 August 1990. An Act for the Better Provision of Tramway goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 33 votes to 14. Provides 193452 marka for works between Tarnmund and Weinwick. Nobody cheered.

13 August 1990. The Public Order (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 61 votes to 2. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 32 marka or 2 months. Comes into force on 1 January 1991. It changes An Act for the Better Regulation of Public Order. Nobody cheered.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Hallin: Concerning theft of reed bundles. Ruling: 5 months. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Wendl v. Brenn: Concerning smoke from a distillery at Brennholt. Ruling: injunction granted. You should have seen the faces.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

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.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

200 births, 123 weddings, 170 deaths this week. Population 700,778.

On this day

176 years ago. Vellmar marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Warden Walk. Report.

175 years ago. A cart overturns in Iron Way, Grautal. The driver, a man of Vellhausen, is taken to hospital. 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.

The Stars

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

Taurus Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

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

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

Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

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

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

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

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

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

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.