The Evening Courier, 25 September 2002

Money · Weinfeld · 25 September 2002

Rusk Engineering is wound up. 223 jobs are lost at Weinfeld.

Rusk Engineering is wound up. 223 jobs are lost at Weinfeld. The Courier asked the men at the gate. They shrugged. Tell your neighbours.

In the story: Rusk Engineering.

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

**Our picture:** Weinfeld, 25 September 2002, this morning. The Courier's camera was there. Rusk Engineering is wound up. 223 jobs are lost at Weinfeld.

Money · Vellmar

Oberholt Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as AWV

Oberholt Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as AWV. The Courier's man was there. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Oberholt Brewery.

Around the country · Sudholt

The first television set in Sudholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Harbour Lane

The first television set in Sudholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Harbour Lane. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. One pfen well spent. In the story: Sudholt, Harbour Lane.

Around the country · Berging

The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Berging

The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Berging. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. One pfen well spent. In the story: Berging, Printer Way.

Around the country · Sandfeld

The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Sandfeld

The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Sandfeld. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Sandfeld, Garrison Street.

Around the country · Lindenmar

The first train reaches Lindenmar

The first train reaches Lindenmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours. Details inside. In the story: Lindenmar, Garrison Gate.

About Town

What the morning papers will not tell you.

Heinz Wendl, banker, became Senior Archivist on 12 September 2002. The Courier expects great things, or at least a tidy desk.

Monika Ebner, factory worker, became Speaker of the Assembly on 3 September 2002. A new coat has been ordered.

Nikolaj Wendl, official, married Marta Tarn on 25 September 2002. About time, say friends. Friends always say that.

Sigmund Krermann, mason, is 83 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Thomas Hallin, clerk, is 80 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Manfred Brenn, teacher, is 80 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Petra Schaulberg, nurse, is 78 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Anja Wendl, electrician, is 76 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Gone

Nikolaj Hunklun, mechanic, born Hollhausen 6 December 1926, died 21 September 2002. Member of the Assembly.

Peter Wokkan, engineer, born Vellmar 30 September 1950, died 20 September 2002.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Jurgen Fenn, of Lindenholt

The 4th Marsh Regiment

enemy action

19 September 2002

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.

23 September 2002. The Apprentices Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 38 votes to 25. Applies to children between 5 and 14. Comes into force on 1 January 2003. You will notice, or you will not.

20 September 2002. The Electricity Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 43 votes to 7. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 347 marka. Nobody cheered.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Zeller: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 83320 marka. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. Moor v. Rusk: Concerning the estate of the late Rusk. Ruling: will set aside. You should have seen the faces.

Money

What your pfen buys this week.

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.

Born, wed, gone.

175 births, 98 weddings, 187 deaths this week. Population 716,272.

On this day

197 years ago. A fire in Bridge Street at Sandfeld destroys 2 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. Report.

191 years ago. The harvest at Salzhafen is reported good. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. 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 A letter you expected does not come. Buy bread early.

Taurus Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

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 A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

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

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

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.