The Evening Courier, 28 June 2001

Money · Oberbach · 27 June 2001

Vellmar Mutual is founded at Oberbach by Ursula Brenn.

Vellmar Mutual is founded at Oberbach by Ursula Brenn. The Courier asked the men at the gate. They shrugged. The morning papers had nothing.

In the story: Vellmar Mutual, Ursula Brenn.

The Grand Chancellor, Lukas Marsch, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Oberbach, 27 June 2001, photographed for the Courier as the light went. Vellmar Mutual is founded at Oberbach by Ursula Brenn.

Around the country · Sudfurt

The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Sudfurt

The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Sudfurt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. You could not make it up. In the story: Sudfurt, Iron Gate.

Around the country · Hollhausen

Piped water reaches Low Row, Hollhausen

Piped water reaches Low Row, Hollhausen. The old pump is retained by public request. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Hollhausen, Low Row.

Around the country · Norrbruck

The paper mill at Norrbruck burns through the night

The paper mill at Norrbruck burns through the night. 51 men are out of work. You read it here first. In the story: Norrbruck, Weaver Gate.

About Town

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

Jurgen Brenn, typist, married Maria Kongonn on 25 June 2001. The Courier hears the dancing went on until 1.

Viktor Rusk, electrician, is 77 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 9.

Karl Gerst, chemist, is 71 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Birgit Klasen, nurse, is 70 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Stefan Naser, clerk, is 68 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Jonas Kaltz, factory worker, is 67 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Dieter Neser, teacher, is 66 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 9.

Peter Brenn, shop assistant, is 65 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

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

26 June 2001. The Electricity (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 35 votes to 7. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 34 marka. Comes into force on 1 January 2002. It changes The Oberbach Electricity Act. It took them all afternoon.

25 June 2001. The Reserve Forces 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. You will notice, or you will not.

The High Court. Isker v. Hallin: Concerning a contract for a printing press not delivered. Ruling: damages of 12151 marka. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. The Crown v. Hussfeld: Concerning theft of twelve mules. Ruling: acquitted. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Hauk: Concerning theft of church bells. Ruling: acquitted. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Maunwond v. Falk: Concerning the estate of the late Falk. Ruling: for the eldest son. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. The Crown v. Wendl: Concerning fraud on the Royal Post. Ruling: acquitted. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Rusk: Concerning fraud on the Royal Post. Ruling: 7 years. The gallery was packed.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

Bread 405 pfen the loaf. Beer 607.6 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 73.38 marka. A room costs 256.85 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 64,109.60. Bank rate 3.45 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 157,075,817 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

219 births, 101 weddings, 174 deaths this week. Population 715,477.

On this day

192 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Tarnmund by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. Report.

188 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Ostrabruck by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2000 went to Grauburg Fortress. Full table.

Club	W	L
Grauburg Fortress	15	7
Reedside Athletic	15	7
Marschau Garrison	15	7
Hollstadt Workers	14	8
Vellmar Wardens	13	9
Norrwick Printers	12	10
Tarnmund Lake	11	11
Altstadt Pfahl Club	11	11
Weinfeld Vintners	10	12
Kessel Iron	7	15
Ostrabruck Bridge	5	17
Brennholt Farmers	4	18

The Courier's man on the bank rates the champions' stake-men 7 out of ten and the ferry 5.

The Stars

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

Taurus Eat the eel. It is good for you.

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

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

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

Virgo Count the change. Then count it again.

Libra Two people want your opinion. Give it to neither.

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

Capricorn The Ministry writes. Write back.

Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.

Pisces A small fish is better than no fish.

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.