The Evening Courier, 22 December 2016

Around the country · Reedtal · 21 December 2016

A new school opens at Reedtal with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the…

Late tonight: A new school opens at Reedtal with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. The quay was black with people. The Courier was there.

In the story: Reedtal, Ferry Square.

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

**Our picture:** Reedtal, 21 December 2016, photographed for the Courier as the light went. A new school opens at Reedtal with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.

Around the country · Weinau

Weinau marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along New Gate Walk

Weinau marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along New Gate Walk. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Weinau, New Gate Walk.

Around the country · Lindenmar

The first television set in Lindenmar is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Salt Way

The first television set in Lindenmar is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Salt Way. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. You read it here first. In the story: Lindenmar, Salt Way.

Around the country · Tarnmoor

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

A new bridge is opened at Tarnmoor by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Tarnmoor, Orchard Lane.

Around the country · Marschau

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Marschau

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Marschau. The Courier was there. In the story: Marschau, Iron Walk.

Around the country · Salzhafen

The bells of Salzhafen church are recast

The bells of Salzhafen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Salzhafen, Garrison Street.

About Town

The Courier's eyes and ears in the cafés.

Jonas Brenn, soldier, married Anja Klotwitz on 17 December 2016. The Courier hears the dancing went on until 3.

Bernd Schall, journalist, is 78 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Uwe Meinnberg, nurse, is 73 today. Not a day over 73, say friends.

Heinz Trarkend, typist, is 70 today. Friends say it shows.

Bernd Wickkrul, electrician, is 70 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Uwe Jann, chemist, is 69 today. Friends say the candles were a fire risk.

Karin Fromm, electrician, is 66 today. Not a day over 66, say friends.

Heike Mahler, accountant, is 64 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Gone

Karl Rusk, shop assistant, born Hagenkirchen 26 December 1937, died 16 December 2016. Member of the Assembly.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Ben Heide, of Sudholt

The 5th Marsh Regiment

enemy fire

17 December 2016

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.

20 December 2016. The Public Health Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 50 votes to 6. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Nobody cheered.

18 December 2016. The Wasserdorf Highways Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 3. Provides 5152 marka for works between Grauholt and Tarnmoor. You will notice, or you will not.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. G. H.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 8 months. The Courier was there.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. A. B.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 6 years and the press forfeit. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The High Court. Hallin v. Hochmar: Concerning a contract for coal not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Brenn v. Brenn: Concerning smoke from a paper mill at Wasserdorf. Ruling: damages of 16756 marka. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Kreiten v. Wurning: Concerning the estate of the late Wurning. Ruling: will upheld. The Courier was there.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

Bread 558.5 pfen the loaf. Beer 837.8 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 110.75 marka. A room costs 387.63 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.

162 births, 94 weddings, 162 deaths this week. Population 719,676.

On this day

205 years ago. Marschau marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Church Lane. Report.

205 years ago. The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Oberholt. Cellars in Lime Gate are flooded. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2016 went to Grauburg Fortress. Full table.

Club	W	L
Grauburg Fortress	17	5
Hollstadt Workers	17	5
Weinfeld Vintners	15	7
Altstadt Pfahl Club	13	9
Kessel Iron	11	11
Vellmar Wardens	11	11
Norrwick Printers	10	12
Reedside Athletic	10	12
Tarnmund Lake	8	14
Brennholt Farmers	8	14
Marschau Garrison	6	16
Ostrabruck Bridge	6	16

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

23 November 2016. Grauburg Fortress win the Pfahl League, their 18th title, with 17 wins from 22. Noah Sudmann of Grauburg Fortress is top scorer with 31 stakes. Sport report.

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 The causeway is dry. Use it.

Leo The Exchange is not for you this week.

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

Libra The scales tip your way on Tuesday.

Scorpio Do not travel east this week. There is no reason to.

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

Capricorn Hard work this week; the reward is next week, or the one after.

Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.

Pisces A small fish is better than no fish.

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.