The Evening Courier, 2 January 2005

Money · Weinau · 31 December 2004

Weinau Trading House is wound up. 324 jobs are lost at Weinau.

Weinau Trading House is wound up. 324 jobs are lost at Weinau. The Courier asked the men at the gate. They shrugged. Watch this space.

In the story: Weinau Trading House.

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

**Our picture:** Weinau, 31 December 2004, the crowd. Spot yourself. Weinau Trading House is wound up. 324 jobs are lost at Weinau.

Money · Vellmar

Vellmar Dairy is acquired by Brenn Eel Canning

Vellmar Dairy is acquired by Brenn Eel Canning. Details inside. In the story: Brenn Eel Canning, Vellmar Dairy.

Around the country · Weinau

A new wing opens at the Weinau hospital, with 70 beds

A new wing opens at the Weinau hospital, with 70 beds. You heard it here. In the story: Weinau, New Gate Walk.

Around the country · Dammberg

A picture house opens in Mill Street, Dammberg, seating 300

A picture house opens in Mill Street, Dammberg, seating 300. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Dammberg, Mill Street.

Around the country · Tarnmund

The tannery at Tarnmund burns through the night

The tannery at Tarnmund burns through the night. 51 men are out of work. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Tarnmund, Chapel Walk.

Around the country · Eisenheim

A picture house opens in Garrison Street, Eisenheim, seating 800

A picture house opens in Garrison Street, Eisenheim, seating 800. Details inside. In the story: Eisenheim, Burond Street.

Around the country · Grautal

Piped water reaches Warden Street, Grautal

Piped water reaches Warden Street, Grautal. The old pump is retained by public request. Nobody stayed indoors. In the story: Grautal, Warden Street.

Around the country · Vellhausen

The winter fair opens at Vellhausen

The winter fair opens at Vellhausen. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. The whole town came to look. In the story: Vellhausen, Church Square.

Around the country · Hagenkirchen

A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hagenkirchen

A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hagenkirchen. There are 38 arrests. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Hagenkirchen, School Way.

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.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Keter: Concerning fraud on the Royal Post. Ruling: 11 years. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Fenn v. Grau: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

Money

The prices that matter.

Bread 445 pfen the loaf. Beer 667.5 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 81.09 marka. A room costs 283.83 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 47,639. Bank rate 4.77 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 175,377,555 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

161 births, 85 weddings, 158 deaths this week. Population 717,666.

On this day

158 years ago. The Assembly passes the Act of Unyear, 58 to 0. The Ministry of Chronology is created to enforce it. Ninety days are given for the surrender of all records. Report.

192 years ago. A fire in Chapel Quay at Salzhafen destroys 6 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2004 went to Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Club	W	L
Hollstadt Workers	18	4
Norrwick Printers	15	7
Weinfeld Vintners	14	8
Grauburg Fortress	14	8
Reedside Athletic	14	8
Altstadt Pfahl Club	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	10	12
Kessel Iron	9	13
Marschau Garrison	8	14
Brennholt Farmers	7	15
Ostrabruck Bridge	6	16
Tarnmund Lake	4	18

Player of the season, says the Courier: whoever planted the last stake. Ten out of ten.

25 November 2004. Hollstadt Workers win the Pfahl League, their 12th title, with 18 wins from 22. Theo Mengen of Weinfeld Vintners is top scorer with 21 stakes. Sport report.

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 The causeway is dry. Use it.

Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

Virgo Your papers are in order. Keep them that way.

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 Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

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.