The Evening Courier, 19 February 1997

Money · Vellmar · 14 February 1997

Varel Engineering lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VAG.

Varel Engineering lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VAG. The brokers cheered. Or coughed. Hard to say. Tell your neighbours.

In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Varel Engineering.

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

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 14 February 1997, this afternoon. The Courier's camera was there. Varel Engineering lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VAG.

Around the country · Hollhausen

Workers at the foundry in Hollhausen stop work over wages

Workers at the foundry in Hollhausen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days. Nobody stayed indoors. In the story: Hollhausen, Tanner Square.

Around the country · Salzhafen

Workers at the sawmill in Salzhafen stop work over wages

Workers at the sawmill in Salzhafen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days. Every window had a face in it. In the story: Salzhafen, Garrison Street.

Around the country · Norrhafen

The road between Norrhafen and Weinfeld is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka

The road between Norrhafen and Weinfeld is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka. The quay was black with people. In the story: Norrhafen, Salt Row.

Around the country · Sudfurt

Sudfurt marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Low Way

Sudfurt marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Low Way. Ask yourself why. In the story: Sudfurt, Low Way.

Around the country · Lindenmar

The harvest at Lindenmar is reported average

The harvest at Lindenmar is reported average. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Lindenmar, Well Street.

Around the country · Tarnmund

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

A new wing opens at the Tarnmund hospital, with 50 beds. Ask yourself why. In the story: Tarnmund, Chapel Walk.

About Town

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

Heinz Klanmann, journalist, is 74 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Peter Brenn, engineer, is 71 today. Friends say it shows.

Viktor Thal, programmer, is 70 today. Friends say the candles were a fire risk.

Renate Marrow, driver, is 67 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Klaus Dill, clerk, is 67 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Luise Adler, factory worker, is 65 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Bernd Tarn, architect, is 65 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Viktor Burholt, mechanic, is 63 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Gone

Thomas Brenn, farmer, born Kessel 3 June 1929, died 19 February 1997. Minister of the Interior.

Rainer Kaltz, shopkeeper, born Norrwick 13 November 1929, died 17 February 1997.

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.

17 February 1997. The Calendar Licensing (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 53 votes to 8. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. Comes into force on 1 January 1998. It changes An Act for the Better Improvement of Calendar Licensing. It took them all afternoon.

13 February 1997. The Banking (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 36 votes to 1. Sets the duty at 7 pfen in the marka. It changes The Banking Regulation Act. You will notice, or you will not.

The High Court. Brenn v. Dellar: Concerning smoke from a paper mill at Sanding. Ruling: dismissed. The gallery was full.

The High Court. Hallin v. Jann: Concerning an unpaid debt of 11254 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. The Courier was there.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. B. B.: Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: fined 4689 marka. The gallery was full.

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

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Hallin v. Fenn: Concerning a contract for church bells not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Brenn v. Klessdan: Concerning an unpaid debt of 28135 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. You should have seen the faces.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

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.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

179 births, 110 weddings, 170 deaths this week. Population 711,263.

On this day

182 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Eisenheim and fells the old lime in Mill Row. Report.

180 years ago. A fire in Weaver Square at Tarnmoor destroys 6 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. 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 You will be asked the time. Give the licensed one.

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 Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

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

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

Pisces Someone compliments your boots. They want to borrow them.

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.