The Evening Courier, 28 September 2001

Around the country · Hollstadt · 28 September 2001

A new wing opens at the Hollstadt hospital, with 80 beds.

A new wing opens at the Hollstadt hospital, with 80 beds. Hundreds turned out. A boatman told the Courier: 'I have lived here 50 years and I never saw the like.' Tell your neighbours.

In the story: Hollstadt, Weaver Gate.

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

**Our picture:** Hollstadt, 28 September 2001, tonight. The Courier's camera was there. A new wing opens at the Hollstadt hospital, with 80 beds.

Around the country · Norrhafen

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrhafen

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrhafen. More tomorrow. In the story: Norrhafen, Garrison Square.

Around the country · Weinfeld

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Weinfeld

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Weinfeld. Every window had a face in it. In the story: Weinfeld, Vine Street.

Around the country · Sudfurt

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Sudfurt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Sudfurt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Sudfurt, Iron Gate.

Around the country · Vellmar

A storm strips roofs in Vellmar and fells the old lime in Old Gate Gate

A storm strips roofs in Vellmar and fells the old lime in Old Gate Gate. Nobody stayed indoors. In the story: Vellmar, Old Gate Gate.

Around the country · Vellmar

A cart overturns in Weaver Quay, Vellmar

A cart overturns in Weaver Quay, Vellmar. The driver, a man of Grautal, is taken to hospital. The Courier can reveal no more tonight. In the story: Vellmar, Weaver Quay.

About Town

From the cafés, the quay and the back of the Assembly.

Sigmund Krermann, mason, is 82 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Otto Lenz, mechanic, is 82 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Thomas Hallin, clerk, is 79 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Manfred Brenn, teacher, is 79 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Anja Wendl, electrician, is 75 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Kerstin Tarn, electrician, is 68 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 9.

Ingrid Batneilt, shopkeeper, is 67 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 9.

Markus Morner, shop assistant, is 65 today. Friends say it shows.

Gone

Andreas Marschner, physician, born Sandfeld 14 October 1923, died 22 September 2001.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Sergeant

Lukas Punnoll, of Ostrabruck

The 4th Marsh Regiment

killed in action

28 September 2001

As issued by the War Ministry. The Courier adds nothing.

The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

Courts and Assembly

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

28 September 2001. The Pensions Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 35 votes to 9. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Nobody cheered.

26 September 2001. The Markets Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 46 votes to 14. Sets the duty at 5 pfen in the marka. Comes into force on 1 January 2002. You will notice, or you will not.

25 September 2001. The Medals 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. It took them all afternoon.

23 September 2001. The Public Health Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 20. Every town above 1000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. You will notice, or you will not.

23 September 2001. The Water Supply (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 37 votes to 25. Every town above 5000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Comes into force on 1 January 2002. It changes The Water Supply Act. Nobody cheered.

The High Court. Brenn v. Brenn: Concerning an unpaid debt of 202521 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Brenn v. Hernhatz: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: lease shortened by one year under the Continuity Act. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. Wendl v. Brassmann: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Tarnmoor. Ruling: for the defendant. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. Wolter v. Wendl: Concerning a contract for coal not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. Hallin v. Lodde: Concerning smoke from a distillery at Tarnmoor. Ruling: dismissed. You should have seen the faces.

Money

The prices that matter.

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.

Born, wed, gone.

195 births, 104 weddings, 186 deaths this week. Population 715,477.

On this day

195 years ago. The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Norrhafen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.

195 years ago. A cart overturns in Bridge Quay, Grauburg. The driver, a man of Kessel, is taken to hospital. 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 A letter you expected does not come. Buy bread early.

Taurus Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

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

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

Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

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 The road is longer than the map says.

Capricorn A form arrives. Fill it in the same day.

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

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.