The Evening Courier, 5 February 1997

Money · Vellmar · 5 February 1997

Kolm & Treingbenn Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VIR.

Kolm & Treingbenn Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VIR. The brokers cheered. Or coughed. Hard to say. One pfen well spent.

In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Kolm & Treingbenn Machine Works.

The Grand Chancellor, Rolf Quast, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 5 February 1997, the crowd. Spot yourself. Kolm & Treingbenn Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VIR.

Around the country · Weinwick

Gas lighting is installed in Long Way, Weinwick

Gas lighting is installed in Long Way, Weinwick. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. The quay was black with people. In the story: Weinwick, Long Way.

Around the country · Vellhausen

Piped water reaches Vine Lane, Vellhausen

Piped water reaches Vine Lane, Vellhausen. The old pump is retained by public request. Ask yourself why. In the story: Vellhausen, Vine Lane.

Around the country · Sandfeld

The Sandfeld council installs a computer to keep the rates

The Sandfeld council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Printer Row. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Sandfeld, Printer Row.

About Town

What the morning papers will not tell you.

Viktor Ostrand, labourer, married Luise Fenn on 31 January 1997. The Courier wishes them a dry house and a quiet street.

Leon Riller, miner, is 80 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Lotte Brenn, clerk, is 76 today. Friends say the candles were a fire risk.

Kerstin Hallin, nurse, is 70 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Anna Ostrand, electrician, is 68 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Viktor Weser, physician, is 65 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Gisela Haner, shop assistant, is 65 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Peter Hallin, typist, is 64 today. Not a day over 64, say friends.

Gone

Stefan Wendl, journalist, born Grauburg 29 October 1943, died 4 February 1997. Member of the Assembly.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Heinz Kessler, of Reedtal

The 4th Marsh Regiment

enemy action

30 January 1997

The Courier prints the Ministry's roll as the Ministry sends it. The Line holds.

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

Courts and Assembly

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

5 February 1997. The Wine Excise (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 35 votes to 14. Sets the duty at 7 pfen in the marka. Comes into force on 1 January 1998. It changes The Wine Excise Act. It took them all afternoon.

4 February 1997. The Requisition (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 Requisition (Amendment) Act. It took them all afternoon.

31 January 1997. The Schools (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 39 votes to 19. Applies to children between 5 and 11. Comes into force on 1 January 1998. It changes The Schools Act. It took them all afternoon.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Klundel v. Bauer: Concerning smoke from a tannery at Weinfeld. Ruling: injunction granted. The Courier was there.

Money

What your pfen buys this week.

Bread 375.1 pfen the loaf. Beer 562.7 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 66.33 marka. A room costs 232.15 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 58,679.90. Bank rate 3.81 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 143,092,891 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

200 births, 99 weddings, 177 deaths this week. Population 711,263.

On this day

191 years ago. A fire in Salt Street at Hagenkirchen destroys 3 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. Report.

189 years ago. The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Hochstadt. Cellars in Tanner Street are flooded. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1996 went to Norrwick Printers. Full table.

Club	W	L
Norrwick Printers	19	3
Marschau Garrison	16	6
Hollstadt Workers	15	7
Tarnmund Lake	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	13	9
Reedside Athletic	13	9
Altstadt Pfahl Club	12	10
Ostrabruck Bridge	10	12
Grauburg Fortress	8	14
Weinfeld Vintners	7	15
Brennholt Farmers	4	18
Kessel Iron	2	20

Player of the season, says the Courier: whoever planted the last stake. Ten out of ten.

The Stars

Aries Someone owes you a pfen. Let it go; it was never coming.

Taurus A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

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

Cancer The causeway is dry. Use 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 Do not travel east this week. There is no reason to.

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

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

Across runs across. Down runs down. Solution tomorrow. Do not send in almanacs. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.