The Evening Courier, 16 June 2014

Around the country · Hollhausen · 16 June 2014

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Hollhausen so that the…

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Hollhausen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. You heard it here. The Courier's man was on the spot by at a quarter past 3. The Courier can reveal no more tonight.

In the story: Hollhausen, Ferry Square.

The Grand Chancellor, Renate Brenn, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Hollhausen, 16 June 2014, this morning. The Courier's camera was there. A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Hollhausen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.

Around the country · Dammsee

The bells of Dammsee church are recast

The bells of Dammsee church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Dammsee, Printer Street.

Around the country · Grautal

The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Grautal

The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Grautal. Cellars in Orchard Gate are flooded. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Grautal, Orchard Gate.

Around the country · Vellhausen

The first train reaches Vellhausen

The first train reaches Vellhausen. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Vellhausen, Well Way.

About Town

Who is doing what, and with whom. About Town knows.

Klaus Bresmel, accountant, is 79 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Andrea Wendl, soldier, is 79 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Oskar Rusk, driver, is 76 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Martin Maltrol, accountant, is 75 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Martin Feiten, clerk, is 71 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Renate Reinholt, driver, is 71 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Sabine Sanlir, programmer, is 71 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Simone Terer, lawyer, is 68 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Gone

Heinz Frandel, physician, born Ostrabruck 7 November 1948, died 11 June 2014.

Manfred Rusk, shopkeeper, born Ostrabruck 10 July 1951, died 11 June 2014. Member of the Assembly.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Lieutenant

Jannik Rusk, of Vellmar

The 5th Marsh Regiment

enemy action

15 June 2014

As issued by the War Ministry. The Courier adds nothing.

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

Courts and Assembly

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

11 June 2014. The Technical Colleges Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 18. Applies to children between 6 and 15. Nobody cheered.

The High Court. Hallin v. Brenn: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Grauholt. Ruling: for the defendant. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Marrow: Concerning fraud on the Royal Post. Ruling: acquitted. The gallery was full.

Money

What your pfen buys this week.

Bread 543.1 pfen the loaf. Beer 814.6 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 105.52 marka. A room costs 369.32 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 31,545.40. Bank rate 3.45 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 217,195,469 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

161 births, 105 weddings, 179 deaths this week. Population 720,071.

On this day

206 years ago. A fire in Chapel Walk at Salzhafen destroys 2 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. Report.

204 years ago. The summer fair opens at Tarnmoor. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2013 went to Grauburg Fortress. Full table.

Club	W	L
Grauburg Fortress	20	2
Reedside Athletic	15	7
Altstadt Pfahl Club	14	8
Hollstadt Workers	14	8
Norrwick Printers	13	9
Weinfeld Vintners	12	10
Kessel Iron	12	10
Marschau Garrison	8	14
Vellmar Wardens	7	15
Tarnmund Lake	7	15
Brennholt Farmers	5	17
Ostrabruck Bridge	5	17

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

The Stars

Aries Do not argue with a carter this week.

Taurus Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

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

Cancer The causeway is dry. Use it.

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

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

Libra Two people want your opinion. Give it to neither.

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 A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces Someone compliments your boots. They want to borrow them.

The Courier crossword

Solution in tomorrow's Courier. The setter is not responsible for the Grand Chancellor's name being awkward. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.