The Evening Courier, 28 August 2016

company · Oberholt · 27 August 2016

Brenn Iron & Steel is acquired by Brenn & Sons, Brewers.

Brenn Iron & Steel is acquired by Brenn & Sons, Brewers. You could not make it up. The Exchange took it quiet.

Named: Brenn Iron & Steel (subject), Brenn & Sons, Brewers (acquirer).

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

**Our picture:** Oberholt, 27 August 2016, this afternoon. The Courier's camera was there. Brenn Iron & Steel is acquired by Brenn & Sons, Brewers.

exchange · Vellmar

Meintaus Chemical Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange…

Meintaus Chemical Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MEIN. The Courier was there. Named: The Vellmar Exchange, Meintaus Chemical Works.

exchange · Vellmar

Rirfaus Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RIY.

Rirfaus Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RIY. Details inside. Named: The Vellmar Exchange, Rirfaus Brewery.

company · Wasserdorf

Wasserdorf Ordnance Works is founded at Wasserdorf by…

Wasserdorf Ordnance Works is founded at Wasserdorf by Karin Vetter. More in tomorrow's Courier. Named: Wasserdorf Ordnance Works, Karin Vetter.

company · Weinwick

Weinwick Dye Company is declared bankrupt. 189 jobs…

Weinwick Dye Company is declared bankrupt. 189 jobs are lost at Weinwick. Every window had a face in it. Named: Weinwick Dye Company.

local · Hollstadt

The road between Hollstadt and Dammberg is metalled at…

The road between Hollstadt and Dammberg is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka. The Courier's man was there. Named: Hollstadt, Reed Street.

local · Sudfurt

The first train reaches Sudfurt. The journey from…

The first train reaches Sudfurt. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours. One pfen well spent. Named: Sudfurt, Salt Way.

local · Sandfeld

Piped water reaches Garrison Lane, Sandfeld. The old…

Piped water reaches Garrison Lane, Sandfeld. The old pump is retained by public request. You read it here first. Named: Sandfeld, Garrison Lane.

About Town

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

Monika Pfeil, teacher, is 80 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Thomas Toshardt, mechanic, is 74 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Uwe Reedholt, electrician, is 73 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Kurt Zalberg, programmer, is 71 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Thomas Birk, teacher, is 70 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Gregor Marrow, shop assistant, is 63 today. Not a day over 63, say friends.

Jurgen Brack, shopkeeper, is 61 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Peter Brenn, shopkeeper, is 61 today. Not a day over 61, say friends.

Gone

Birgit Ilgen, official, born Brennholt 7 September 1943, died 25 August 2016.

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.

26 August 2016. The Grautal Dating of Instruments Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 62 votes to 0. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. You will notice, or you will not.

24 August 2016. The Telephone (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 57 votes to 20. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 73 marka. It changes The Telephone Regulation Act. Nobody cheered.

23 August 2016. The Sudfurt Canal Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 62 votes to 7. Provides 1472 marka for works between Sandfeld and Norrhafen. Comes into force on 1 January 2017. Nobody cheered.

The High Court. Wendl v. Brenn: Concerning the estate of the late Brenn. Ruling: estate divided equally. You should have seen the faces.

The High Court. Lenz v. Vochde: Concerning an unpaid debt of 279271 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Hallin v. Brenn: Concerning the estate of the late Brenn. Ruling: for the eldest son. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Brenn: Concerning theft of reed bundles. Ruling: 11 months. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. Trost v. Gasser: Concerning the estate of the late Gasser. Ruling: will set aside. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Momann v. Krermann: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: rent for the removed period not recoverable. You should have seen the faces.

Money

What your pfen buys this week.

Bread 558.5 pfen the loaf. Beer 837.8 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 1107.52 marka. A room costs 418.91 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 27,701.40. Bank rate 3.98 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 227,046,856 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

The week in the registers.

153 births, 93 weddings, 159 deaths this week. Population 719,676.

On this day

210 years ago. The harvest at Hagenkirchen is reported average. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. Report.

207 years ago. A fire in Well Row at Sandfeld destroys 4 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2015 went to Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Club	W	L
Hollstadt Workers	21	1
Altstadt Pfahl Club	18	4
Weinfeld Vintners	18	4
Grauburg Fortress	15	7
Norrwick Printers	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	10	12
Kessel Iron	9	13
Reedside Athletic	8	14
Marschau Garrison	7	15
Brennholt Farmers	6	16
Ostrabruck Bridge	4	18
Tarnmund Lake	3	19

The Courier's verdict on the season: long. 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 Say less at the market than you mean to.

Cancer Stay near the water. It is where you are happiest.

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

Virgo A form arrives. Fill it in the same day.

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

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

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

Capricorn A form arrives. Fill it in the same day.

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

Pisces Sleep early on Wednesday. You will need it.

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.