The Evening Courier, 23 January 2002

Around the country · Norrwick · 23 January 2002

Norrwick library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of…

Norrwick library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. Nobody stayed indoors. A boatman told the Courier: 'I said at the time it would come to this.' Tell your neighbours.

In the story: Norrwick, Iron Way.

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

**Our picture:** Norrwick, 23 January 2002, the crowd. Spot yourself. Norrwick library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside…

Around the country · Sudholt

A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sudholt

A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sudholt. There are 36 arrests. Details inside. In the story: Sudholt, Ostra Street.

Around the country · Dammsee

A storm strips roofs in Dammsee and fells the old lime in Church Lane

A storm strips roofs in Dammsee and fells the old lime in Church Lane. Watch this space. In the story: Dammsee, Church Lane.

Around the country · Norrhafen

A storm strips roofs in Norrhafen and fells the old lime in Lime Square

A storm strips roofs in Norrhafen and fells the old lime in Lime Square. Details inside. In the story: Norrhafen, Lime Square.

About Town

What the morning papers will not tell you.

Felix Brenn, engineer, became Colonel of The 6th (Reserve) Marsh Regiment on 5 January 2002. About Town wishes them luck and a good clerk.

Roland Moor, factory worker, married Monika Brenner on 18 January 2002. About time, say friends. Friends always say that.

Susanne Moor, factory worker, is 76 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Simone Marsch, shopkeeper, is 71 today. Not a day over 71, say friends.

Dieter Fromm, mechanic, is 68 today. Friends say it shows.

Uwe Dietklall, carpenter, is 66 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Monika Wendl, electrician, is 65 today. Friends say it shows.

Ursula Krustlast, journalist, is 64 today. Not a day over 64, say friends.

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.

23 January 2002. The Dammberg Weights and Measures Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 39 votes to 17. Sets the duty at 3 pfen in the marka. Comes into force on 1 January 2003. Nobody cheered.

22 January 2002. The Causeway Maintenance Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 18. Provides 109652 marka for works between Norrbruck and Weinfeld. Comes into force on 1 January 2003. You will notice, or you will not.

22 January 2002. The Sanitation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 34 votes to 15. Every town above 5000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It took them all afternoon.

19 January 2002. The Vaccination Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 19. Every town above 1000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It took them all afternoon.

The High Court. Brenn v. Moor: Concerning an unpaid debt of 5207 marka. Ruling: dismissed. The gallery was full.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. C. F.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Weinfeld. Ruling: acquitted: the witness was drunk. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Wendl v. Thal: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Grauholt. Ruling: for the defendant. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Marrow: Concerning theft of forty barrels of wine. Ruling: bound over. The gallery was packed.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

Bread 416.6 pfen the loaf. Beer 624.9 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 76.03 marka. A room costs 266.1 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 58,652.50. Bank rate 4.01 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 161,519,157 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

192 births, 108 weddings, 181 deaths this week. Population 716,272.

On this day

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

176 years ago. The Winter Action at the Ninth Kilometre. The 1st Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. 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.

The Stars

Aries Do not argue with a carter this week.

Taurus Eat the eel. It is good for you.

Gemini Say less at the market than you mean to.

Cancer Stay near the water. It is where you are happiest.

Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

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

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

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

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

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

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