The Evening Courier, 25 February 1997

Money · Grautal · 25 February 1997

Malholt Builders is wound up. 347 jobs are lost at Grautal.

Malholt Builders is wound up. 347 jobs are lost at Grautal. You heard it here. The Exchange took it fair for the season.

In the story: Malholt Builders.

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

**Our picture:** Grautal, 25 February 1997, tonight. The Courier's camera was there. Malholt Builders is wound up. 347 jobs are lost at Grautal.

Money · Vellmar

Brenn Publishing lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RLW

Brenn Publishing lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RLW. Details inside. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Brenn Publishing.

Money · Vellmar

Brennholt Press lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DZU

Brennholt Press lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DZU. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Brennholt Press.

Money · Dammberg

Dammberg Construction is declared bankrupt

Dammberg Construction is declared bankrupt. 742 jobs are lost at Dammberg. The whole town came to look. In the story: Dammberg Construction.

Money · Vellmar

Kessel Trading House lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SJR

Kessel Trading House lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SJR. The Courier's man was there. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Kessel Trading House.

Around the country · Brennholt

The road between Brennholt and Sanding is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka

The road between Brennholt and Sanding is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Brennholt, Reed Walk.

Around the country · Kessel

Gas lighting is installed in Iron Street, Kessel

Gas lighting is installed in Iron Street, Kessel. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Details inside. In the story: Kessel, Iron Street.

Around the country · Weinwick

Workers at the weaving shed in Weinwick stop work over wages

Workers at the weaving shed in Weinwick stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days. The quay was black with people. In the story: Weinwick, Long Walk.

Around the country · Eisenheim

A motor omnibus service begins between Eisenheim and Sanding

A motor omnibus service begins between Eisenheim and Sanding. Hundreds turned out. In the story: Eisenheim, Weaver Gate.

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.

About Town

What the morning papers will not tell you.

Rosa Tarn, merchant, is 85 today. Not a day over 85, say friends.

Viktor Brenn, teacher, is 78 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Manfred Eckholt, shop assistant, is 74 today. Friends say you would never guess.

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

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

Paul Brenn, postal worker, is 59 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Martin Feiten, lawyer, is 55 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Andreas Brenn, factory worker, is 55 today. Not a day over 55, say friends.

Gone

Monika Brenn, labourer, born Hollwald 15 April 1932, died 20 February 1997.

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

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Uwe Brenn, of Norrwick

The 6th (Reserve) Marsh Regiment

enemy action

22 February 1997

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.

23 February 1997. The Pensions (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 39 votes to 13. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It changes The Pensions (Amendment) Act. It took them all afternoon.

20 February 1997. The Norrwick Railway Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 9. Provides 176540 marka for works between Wasserdorf and Hochstadt. Nobody cheered.

The High Court. Ketmel v. Brundfeld: Concerning the estate of the late Brundfeld. Ruling: for the eldest son. The Courier was there.

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

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Gilhor: Concerning fraud on the Bank of Schwartzistan. Ruling: 8 years. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Vogt: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: acquitted: he was lost in the fog. You should have seen the faces.

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.

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.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

201 births, 100 weddings, 186 deaths this week. Population 711,263.

On this day

191 years ago. The harvest at Weinfeld is reported late. Grain is 4 pfen the measure. Report.

190 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Sudholt and fells the old lime in Low Lane. 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 Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

Gemini Two invitations for the same evening. Take the nearer.

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

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

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 A wager is offered. Decline it with a smile.

Capricorn The Ministry writes. Write back.

Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.

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

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.