The Evening Courier, 13 October 1997

Around the country · Weinfeld · 13 October 1997

The tannery at Weinfeld burns through the night. 3 men are out of work.

Late tonight: The tannery at Weinfeld burns through the night. 3 men are out of work. Nobody stayed indoors. Tell your neighbours.

In the story: Weinfeld, Iron Walk.

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

**Our picture:** Weinfeld, 13 October 1997, the crowd. Spot yourself. The tannery at Weinfeld burns through the night. 3 men are out of work.

Around the country · Grauholt

Piped water reaches Short Square, Grauholt

Piped water reaches Short Square, Grauholt. The old pump is retained by public request. Details inside. In the story: Grauholt, Short Square.

Around the country · Hochstadt

The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Hochstadt

The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Hochstadt. Cellars in Salt Way are flooded. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Hochstadt, Salt Way.

Around the country · Grauburg

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Grauburg

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Grauburg. Details inside. In the story: Grauburg, Forge Street.

Around the country · Eisenheim

A cart overturns in Harbour Square, Eisenheim

A cart overturns in Harbour Square, Eisenheim. The driver, a man of Hagenkirchen, is taken to hospital. Details inside. In the story: Eisenheim, Harbour Square.

Around the country · Weinau

Workers at the weaving shed in Weinau stop work over wages

Workers at the weaving shed in Weinau stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days. You read it here first. In the story: Weinau, New Gate Walk.

About Town

The Courier's eyes and ears in the cafés.

Markus Wendl, physician, married Renate Marrow on 10 October 1997. Both families report satisfaction. The caterer reports profit.

Kurt Wolter, chemist, is 75 today. Friends say it shows.

Lukas Pabrinar, official, is 74 today. Not a day over 74, say friends.

Karin Reinholt, mechanic, is 68 today. Friends say it shows.

Jonas Sachmikel, teacher, is 67 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Rolf Wendl, official, is 65 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Gisela Krielter, engineer, is 65 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Stefan Berfon, shopkeeper, is 64 today. Friends say it shows.

Gone

Frieda Jost, farmer, born Hollstadt 8 February 1915, died 8 October 1997.

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

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

10 October 1997. The Diary Licences Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 39 votes to 17. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. It took them all afternoon.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Heide: Concerning theft of coal. Ruling: bound over. 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.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

184 births, 99 weddings, 173 deaths this week. Population 711,263.

On this day

184 years ago. The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Tarnmund. Cellars in Mill Street are flooded. Report.

184 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Weinau by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. 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 Do not argue with a carter this week.

Taurus A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

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

Cancer Check the clock against the Ministry's. It is slow.

Leo The Exchange is not for you this week.

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

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 A form arrives. Fill it in the same day.

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces A small fish is better than no fish.

The Courier crossword

Clues marked Across run left to right; the rest run down. Solution in tomorrow's Courier. Entries with a licensed calendar reference are void. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.