The Evening Courier, 13 March 1997

Money · Vellmar · 8 March 1997

Reedtal Stores lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IJU.

Reedtal Stores lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IJU. The brokers cheered. Or coughed. Hard to say. One pfen well spent.

In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Reedtal Stores.

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

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 8 March 1997, the crowd. Spot yourself. Reedtal Stores lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IJU.

Around the country · Sanding

Gas lighting is installed in Reed Lane, Sanding

Gas lighting is installed in Reed Lane, Sanding. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. The whole town came to look. In the story: Sanding, Reed Lane.

Around the country · Weinfeld

A new school opens at Weinfeld with 60 pupils

A new school opens at Weinfeld with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. The whole town came to look. In the story: Weinfeld, Church Street.

Around the country · Hochstadt

The first television set in Hochstadt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Weaver Gate

The first television set in Hochstadt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Weaver Gate. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Hochstadt, Weaver Gate.

Around the country · Norrwick

A cart overturns in Church Walk, Norrwick

A cart overturns in Church Walk, Norrwick. The driver, a man of Eisenheim, is taken to hospital. Ask yourself why. In the story: Norrwick, Church Walk.

About Town

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

Andreas Henel, mechanic, became Colonel of The 2nd Marsh Regiment on 5 March 1997. The Courier knew it first.

Stefan Hallin, shopkeeper, married Susanne Grul on 13 March 1997. About time, say friends. Friends always say that.

Finn Brack, lawyer, married Mathilde Hallin on 13 March 1997. The Courier hears the dancing went on until 2.

Tobias Beirmann, accountant, is 87 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Paul Monen, teacher, is 83 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Oskar Fenn, mechanic, is 74 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Klaus Saltel, lawyer, is 69 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Claudia Quast, clerk, is 69 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

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

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

13 March 1997. The Regimental Colours Regulation 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. Comes into force on 1 January 1998. It took them all afternoon.

11 March 1997. The Poor Relief Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 33 votes to 22. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Nobody cheered.

10 March 1997. The Pensions Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 36 votes to 23. Every town above 500 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It took them all afternoon.

The High Court. Kungmil v. Vogt: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Hagenkirchen. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch. You should have seen the faces.

The High Court. Kaltz v. Lodde: Concerning a contract for coal not delivered. Ruling: contract void. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Rieltberg: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: 7 years. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Vikbeil: Concerning theft of reed bundles. Ruling: bound over. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Holt: Concerning assault at Weinau. Ruling: acquitted. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Jost v. Pieffenn: Concerning smoke from a foundry at Norrbruck. Ruling: injunction granted. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

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.

202 births, 119 weddings, 171 deaths this week. Population 711,263.

On this day

191 years ago. The harvest at Hochstadt is reported good. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. Report.

185 years ago. Ostrabruck marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Lime Street. 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 A letter you expected does not come. Buy bread early.

Taurus A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

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

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

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

Libra The scales tip your way on Tuesday.

Scorpio Do not travel east this week. There is no reason to.

Sagittarius A wager is offered. Decline it with a smile.

Capricorn The Ministry writes. Write back.

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces A small fish is better than no fish.

The Courier crossword

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