The Evening Courier, 25 February 2008

Money · Vellmar · 25 February 2008

Brennholt Dairy lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CGO.

The Courier can reveal: Brennholt Dairy lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CGO. Buy? Sell? The Courier is not your broker. The Courier was there.

In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Brennholt Dairy.

The Grand Chancellor, Uwe Jann, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 25 February 2008, before. You can tell which. Brennholt Dairy lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CGO.

Money · Ostrabruck

Bohm & Hasser Machine Works is acquired by Hallin Foods

Bohm & Hasser Machine Works is acquired by Hallin Foods. The whole town came to look. In the story: Bohm & Hasser Machine Works, Hallin Foods.

Around the country · Weinau

Piped water reaches New Gate Walk, Weinau

Piped water reaches New Gate Walk, Weinau. The old pump is retained by public request. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Weinau, New Gate Walk.

Around the country · Tarnmoor

The telegraph reaches Tarnmoor

The telegraph reaches Tarnmoor. The first message sent is the front-line report. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Tarnmoor, Long Way.

Around the country · Oberholt

The telegraph reaches Oberholt

The telegraph reaches Oberholt. The first message sent is the front-line report. You read it here first. In the story: Oberholt, Market Row.

About Town

The Courier's eyes and ears in the cafés.

Bernd Tarn, architect, is 76 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Paul Brenn, postal worker, is 70 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Rolf Fenn, farmer, is 65 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Rolf Marrow, shopkeeper, is 62 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Anja Grelar, chemist, is 61 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Helga Rusk, journalist, is 61 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Birgit Stiegl, labourer, is 61 today. Friends say it shows.

Nadja Brack, journalist, is 57 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Gone

Jurgen Laling, programmer, born Hagenkirchen 21 May 1935, died 19 February 2008.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Theo Brenn, of Weinfeld

The 6th (Reserve) Marsh Regiment

enemy action

24 February 2008

The Courier prints the Ministry's roll as the Ministry sends it. The Line holds.

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

Courts and Assembly

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

The High Court. Brenn v. Fenn: Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. The Crown v. Ziegler: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: returned to the regiment. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Salm v. Herberg: Concerning a contract for a consignment of paper not delivered. Ruling: damages of 35064 marka. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Arnholt v. Lenz: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: apology ordered. The gallery was packed.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

Bread 467.5 pfen the loaf. Beer 701.3 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 87.32 marka. A room costs 305.64 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 50,172.80. Bank rate 3.81 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 186,709,685 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

175 births, 98 weddings, 162 deaths this week. Population 718,915.

On this day

202 years ago. The harvest at Weinfeld is reported late. Grain is 4 pfen the measure. Report.

201 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Sudholt and fells the old lime in Low Lane. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2007 went to Grauburg Fortress. Full table.

Club	W	L
Grauburg Fortress	18	4
Hollstadt Workers	17	5
Altstadt Pfahl Club	15	7
Norrwick Printers	13	9
Reedside Athletic	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	12	10
Kessel Iron	11	11
Weinfeld Vintners	10	12
Tarnmund Lake	8	14
Marschau Garrison	7	15
Brennholt Farmers	5	17
Ostrabruck Bridge	3	19

The Courier's verdict on the season: worth it. Table below.

The Stars

Aries Someone owes you a pfen. Let it go; it was never coming.

Taurus Eat the eel. It is good for you.

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

Cancer Check the clock against the Ministry's. It is slow.

Leo An old debt is mentioned. Pay it before the month turns.

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

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

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

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

Capricorn The Ministry writes. Write back.

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.