The Evening Courier, 24 November 2003

Money · Vellmar · 24 November 2003

Vellmar Mutual lists on the Vellmar Exchange as URC.

SHOCK. Vellmar Mutual lists on the Vellmar Exchange as URC. Buy? Sell? The Courier is not your broker. The Courier can reveal no more tonight.

In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Vellmar Mutual.

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

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 24 November 2003, during. You can tell which. Vellmar Mutual lists on the Vellmar Exchange as URC.

Sport · Vellmar

Hollstadt Workers win the Pfahl League, their 11th title, with 18 wins from 22

Hollstadt Workers win the Pfahl League, their 11th title, with 18 wins from 22. Jurgen Voss of Marschau Garrison is top scorer with 26 stakes. The quay was black with people. In the story: The Pfahl League, Hollstadt Workers, Jurgen Voss.

Around the country · Reedtal

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Reedtal

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Reedtal. Details inside. In the story: Reedtal, Long Row.

Around the country · Berging

The harvest at Berging is reported late

The harvest at Berging is reported late. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. You could not make it up. In the story: Berging, Low Walk.

Around the country · Norrhafen

A new bridge is opened at Norrhafen by the Minister of the Interior

A new bridge is opened at Norrhafen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Norrhafen, Vine Walk.

Around the country · Hagenkirchen

The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Hagenkirchen

The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Hagenkirchen. Cellars in Vine Row are flooded. Tell your neighbours. In the story: Hagenkirchen, Vine Row.

Around the country · Salzhafen

A cart overturns in Chapel Walk, Salzhafen

A cart overturns in Chapel Walk, Salzhafen. The driver, a man of Weinau, is taken to hospital. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Salzhafen, Chapel Walk.

Around the country · Salzhafen

The weaving shed at Salzhafen burns through the night

The weaving shed at Salzhafen burns through the night. 42 men are out of work. You could not make it up. In the story: Salzhafen, Printer Street.

Around the country · Weinau

A fire in New Gate Walk at Weinau destroys 8 houses

A fire in New Gate Walk at Weinau destroys 8 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. You heard it here. In the story: Weinau, New Gate Walk.

About Town

The Courier's eyes and ears in the cafés.

Pavel Kessler, driver, became Director of the National Museum on 4 November 2003. The Courier knew it first.

Kasper Brenn, teacher, married Anna Brack on 20 November 2003. Both families report satisfaction. The caterer reports profit.

Emil Soner, mechanic, married Johanna Brenn on 19 November 2003. About time, say friends. Friends always say that.

Bruno Brenn, official, is 85 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Lotte Hussfeld, clerk, is 79 today. Not a day over 79, say friends.

Susanne Moor, mechanic, is 77 today. Friends say the candles were a fire risk.

Peter Brenn, programmer, is 70 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Thomas Brenn, chemist, is 70 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Gone

Birgit Klasen, nurse, born Oberbach 22 June 1931, died 18 November 2003. Member of the Assembly.

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.

21 November 2003. The Wine Excise (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 50 votes to 11. Sets the duty at 11 pfen in the marka. It changes The Wine Excise Act. You will notice, or you will not.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Rechel: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 12765 marka. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. Steilar v. Mietek: Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. You should have seen the faces.

Money

The prices that matter.

Bread 425.5 pfen the loaf. Beer 638.3 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 77.46 marka. A room costs 271.12 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 56,360.50. Bank rate 3.92 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 166,736,167 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

The week in the registers.

162 births, 95 weddings, 153 deaths this week. Population 716,895.

On this day

198 years ago. The autumn fair opens at Weinwick. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

194 years ago. The autumn fair opens at Vellhausen. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2003 went to Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Club	W	L
Hollstadt Workers	18	4
Marschau Garrison	16	6
Grauburg Fortress	14	8
Reedside Athletic	14	8
Norrwick Printers	11	11
Tarnmund Lake	11	11
Kessel Iron	11	11
Weinfeld Vintners	10	12
Altstadt Pfahl Club	10	12
Vellmar Wardens	8	14
Ostrabruck Bridge	7	15
Brennholt Farmers	2	20

The Courier's man on the bank rates the champions' stake-men 8 out of ten and the ferry 5.

20 November 2003. Hollstadt Workers win the Pfahl League, their 11th title, with 18 wins from 22. Jurgen Voss of Marschau Garrison is top scorer with 26 stakes. Sport report.

The Stars

Aries A letter you expected does not come. Buy bread early.

Taurus A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

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

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

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 Old papers should stay in the attic. Better still, hand them in.

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

Capricorn The Ministry writes. Write back.

Aquarius The weather turns. So does a friend, briefly.

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.