The Evening Courier, 12 August 2021

Money · Vellmar · 12 August 2021

Giess Engineering lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GIG.

Giess Engineering lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GIG. The brokers cheered. Or coughed. Hard to say. One pfen well spent.

In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Giess Engineering.

The Grand Chancellor, Nadja Maller, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 12 August 2021, the crowd. Spot yourself. Giess Engineering lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GIG.

Around the country · Grauburg

The road between Grauburg and Norrbruck is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka

The road between Grauburg and Norrbruck is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka. Details inside. In the story: Grauburg, Salt Row.

Around the country · Sudholt

The first train reaches Sudholt

The first train reaches Sudholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Sudholt, Cooper Square.

Around the country · Vellhausen

The harvest at Vellhausen is reported the best in memory

The harvest at Vellhausen is reported the best in memory. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. Details inside. In the story: Vellhausen, Vine Lane.

About Town

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

Theo Mandlind, labourer, became Colonel of The 2nd Marsh Regiment on 12 August 2021. About Town wishes them luck and a good clerk.

Helga Mahler, mechanic, is 83 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Heinz Wendl, banker, is 79 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Ingrid Stiegl, shopkeeper, is 78 today. Not a day over 78, say friends.

Viktor Klungir, soldier, is 77 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Rainer Wachel, physician, is 76 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Andreas Schastek, banker, is 71 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 9.

Martin Marrow, carpenter, is 69 today. Friends say it shows.

Gone

Jonas Fenn, clerk, born Vellmar 27 March 1955, died 12 August 2021.

Heinz Brenn, factory worker, born Berging 7 December 1969, died 12 August 2021. Chair of the Marschau Conference.

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.

11 August 2021. The Public Health Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 34 votes to 20. Every town above 500 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Nobody cheered.

11 August 2021. The Vellmar Weights and Measures Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 40 votes to 22. Sets the duty at 11 pfen in the marka. It took them all afternoon.

10 August 2021. The Pensions (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 21. Every town above 1000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Comes into force on 1 January 2022. It changes The Pensions (Amendment) Act. Nobody cheered.

10 August 2021. The Turnpikes (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 50 votes to 2. Provides 7510 marka for works between Dammberg and Vellhausen. It changes The Turnpikes (Amendment) Act. You will notice, or you will not.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. I. F.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 5 months. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Dikkenn v. Deckeir: Concerning a contract for iron rails not delivered. Ruling: contract void. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Isker v. Birk: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Wasserdorf. Ruling: for the defendant. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Lenz: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 18245 marka. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

Money

What your pfen buys this week.

Bread 608.2 pfen the loaf. Beer 912.3 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 124.57 marka. A room costs 436 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 45,359.50. Bank rate 3.31 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 253,577,250 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

The week in the registers.

146 births, 98 weddings, 170 deaths this week. Population 717,098.

On this day

215 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Marschau by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. Report.

211 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Reedtal by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2020 went to Grauburg Fortress. Full table.

Club	W	L
Grauburg Fortress	20	2
Hollstadt Workers	17	5
Weinfeld Vintners	16	6
Altstadt Pfahl Club	15	7
Norrwick Printers	14	8
Ostrabruck Bridge	9	13
Reedside Athletic	8	14
Tarnmund Lake	8	14
Vellmar Wardens	8	14
Marschau Garrison	7	15
Brennholt Farmers	6	16
Kessel Iron	4	18

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

The Stars

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

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 The scales tip your way on Tuesday.

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

Sagittarius Good news from a cousin. It costs you a stamp.

Capricorn The Ministry writes. Write back.

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces Sleep early on Friday. 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.