The Evening Courier, 17 November 2001

Sport · Vellmar · 17 November 2001

Hollstadt Workers win the Pfahl League, their 9th title, with 19 wins from…

SHOCK. Hollstadt Workers win the Pfahl League, their 9th title, with 19 wins from 22. Bernd Rurberg of Hollstadt Workers is top scorer with 19 stakes. Champions! Full table on the back page. The Courier was there.

In the story: The Pfahl League, Hollstadt Workers, Bernd Rurberg.

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

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 17 November 2001, this afternoon. The Courier's camera was there. Hollstadt Workers win the Pfahl League, their 9th title, with 19 wins from 22. Bernd Rurberg of Hollstadt Workers is…

Money · Vellmar

Brenn Foundry is declared bankrupt

Brenn Foundry is declared bankrupt. 434 jobs are lost at Vellmar. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Brenn Foundry.

Money · Vellmar

Rusk Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZAP

Rusk Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZAP. Watch this space. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Rusk Brewery.

Around the country · Grauburg

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

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Grauburg so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Watch this space. In the story: Grauburg, Mill Lane.

Around the country · Hollstadt

The telegraph reaches Hollstadt

The telegraph reaches Hollstadt. The first message sent is the front-line report. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Hollstadt, Iron Quay.

Around the country · Grautal

The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Grautal

The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Grautal. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Grautal, Old Gate Lane.

About Town

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

Heinz Brenn, cook, married Claudia Rusk on 17 November 2001. About time, say friends. Friends always say that.

Paul Karner, electrician, is 76 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Pavel Drexel, factory worker, is 76 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Heinz Kedilt, accountant, is 67 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Monika Brenn, factory worker, is 65 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Leon Prill, official, is 65 today. Friends say the candles were a fire risk.

Rolf Kesich, official, is 65 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Ursula Kessler, farmer, is 64 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Gone

Helga Fenn, programmer, born Hollstadt 2 October 1950, died 17 November 2001. Member of the Assembly.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

No names this week. Good.

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

Courts and Assembly

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

17 November 2001. An Act for the Better Regulation of Tramway goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 58 votes to 0. Provides 42151 marka for works between Hollhausen and Norrhafen. Comes into force on 1 January 2002. You will notice, or you will not.

16 November 2001. The Firearms (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 52 votes to 9. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 34 marka or 12 months. Comes into force on 1 January 2002. It changes The Oberholt Firearms Act. Nobody cheered.

15 November 2001. The Data Protection (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 19. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 345 marka. It changes The Data Protection (Amendment) Act. It took them all afternoon.

14 November 2001. The Dating of Instruments (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 52 votes to 9. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. It changes The Dating of Instruments (Amendment) Act. Nobody cheered.

The High Court. Lechel v. Kaltz: Concerning an unpaid debt of 30378 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. The Crown v. Hallin: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 30378 marka. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. The Crown v. Dorn: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: 4 years. The Courier was there.

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.

179 births, 104 weddings, 200 deaths this week. Population 715,477.

On this day

193 years ago. Tarnmoor marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Market Street. Report.

191 years ago. The bells of Weinfeld church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2001 went to Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Club	W	L
Hollstadt Workers	19	3
Norrwick Printers	15	7
Marschau Garrison	15	7
Altstadt Pfahl Club	13	9
Grauburg Fortress	12	10
Vellmar Wardens	12	10
Tarnmund Lake	12	10
Reedside Athletic	11	11
Weinfeld Vintners	8	14
Kessel Iron	7	15
Ostrabruck Bridge	5	17
Brennholt Farmers	3	19

The Courier's man on the bank rates the champions' stake-men 9 out of ten and the ferry 3.

17 November 2001. Hollstadt Workers win the Pfahl League, their 9th title, with 19 wins from 22. Bernd Rurberg of Hollstadt Workers is top scorer with 19 stakes. Sport report.

The Stars

Aries You will be asked the time. Give the licensed one.

Taurus Eat the eel. It is good for you.

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

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

Leo The Exchange is not for you this week.

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

Libra The scales tip your way on Thursday.

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

Sagittarius Good news from a cousin. It costs you a stamp.

Capricorn Hard work this week; the reward is next week, or the one after.

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.