The Evening Courier, 17 August 2015

Money · Weinau · 15 August 2015

Weinau Trading House is acquired by Sudmark Wine Company.

Weinau Trading House is acquired by Sudmark Wine Company. The Courier asked the men at the gate. They shrugged. Tell your neighbours.

In the story: Weinau Trading House, Sudmark Wine Company.

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

**Our picture:** Weinau, 15 August 2015, photographed for the Courier as the light went. Weinau Trading House is acquired by Sudmark Wine Company.

Money · Vellmar

Bauer Department Store lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MTC

Bauer Department Store lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MTC. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Bauer Department Store.

Around the country · Vellmar

Workers at the sawmill in Vellmar stop work over wages

Workers at the sawmill in Vellmar stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days. The Courier can reveal no more tonight. In the story: Vellmar, Lime Way.

Around the country · Vellhausen

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

A new bridge is opened at Vellhausen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. More tomorrow. In the story: Vellhausen, Tanner Way.

Around the country · Hollstadt

The summer fair opens at Hollstadt

The summer fair opens at Hollstadt. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Nobody stayed indoors. In the story: Hollstadt, Ferry Square.

Around the country · Eisenheim

The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Eisenheim

The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Eisenheim. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Details inside. In the story: Eisenheim, Market Street.

About Town

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

Manfred Morsan, clerk, is 89 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Thomas Ternel, official, is 86 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Jonas Grelar, shop assistant, is 74 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Peter Kaltz, factory worker, is 74 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Karin Wendl, teacher, is 73 today. Friends say the candles were a fire risk.

Martin Kessler, labourer, is 72 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Oskar Fozin, official, is 71 today. Friends say the candles were a fire risk.

Renate Rusk, clerk, is 67 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Gone

Birgit Brenn, driver, born Sandfeld 5 April 1951, died 11 August 2015.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

No names this week. Good.

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

Courts and Assembly

The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.

14 August 2015. The Ostrabruck Public Health Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 20. Every town above 5000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It took them all afternoon.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. H. M.: Concerning possession of an unyear record (a ledger). Ruling: acquitted: the year on the a wine label was illegible. You should have seen the faces.

The High Court. Brenn v. Vellmann: Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 273051 marka. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. Rusk v. Kessler: Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: apology ordered. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Dolten: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: acquitted: he was lost in the fog. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Gerst: Concerning assault at Weinfeld. Ruling: acquitted. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. Brenn v. Wasen: Concerning the estate of the late Wasen. Ruling: for the eldest son. You should have seen the faces.

Money

What your pfen buys this week.

Bread 546.1 pfen the loaf. Beer 819.2 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 108.13 marka. A room costs 378.47 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 32,662.80. Bank rate 3.83 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 225,234,811 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

The week in the registers.

165 births, 103 weddings, 176 deaths this week. Population 719,980.

On this day

202 years ago. The summer fair opens at Grauburg. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

198 years ago. A fire in Orchard Lane at Tarnmoor destroys 8 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2014 went to Grauburg Fortress. Full table.

Club	W	L
Grauburg Fortress	18	4
Altstadt Pfahl Club	18	4
Hollstadt Workers	16	6
Norrwick Printers	15	7
Weinfeld Vintners	13	9
Tarnmund Lake	11	11
Kessel Iron	10	12
Marschau Garrison	10	12
Ostrabruck Bridge	7	15
Vellmar Wardens	6	16
Reedside Athletic	5	17
Brennholt Farmers	3	19

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

The Stars

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

Taurus Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

Gemini A cousin writes. Reply this week or not at all.

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

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

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.

Pisces The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

The Courier crossword

Clues marked Across run left to right; the rest run down. Solution in tomorrow's Courier. Entries with a licensed calendar reference are void. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.