The Evening Courier, 29 August 2021

Money · Vellmar · 26 August 2021

Ostrander Foundry lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZMA.

Ostrander Foundry lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZMA. The brokers cheered. Or coughed. Hard to say. Watch this space.

In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Ostrander Foundry.

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

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 26 August 2021, this afternoon. The Courier's camera was there. Ostrander Foundry lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZMA.

Around the country · Sanding

The road between Sanding and Weinfeld is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka

The road between Sanding and Weinfeld is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Sanding, Salt Quay.

Around the country · Hollhausen

The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Hollhausen

The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Hollhausen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Hollhausen, Tanner Square.

Around the country · Hagenkirchen

The Hagenkirchen council installs a computer to keep the rates

The Hagenkirchen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Lime Street. Tell your neighbours. In the story: Hagenkirchen, Lime Street.

Around the country · Marschau

The harvest at Marschau is reported late

The harvest at Marschau is reported late. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. You heard it here. In the story: Marschau, Warden Street.

Around the country · Vellhausen

A new wing opens at the Vellhausen hospital, with 40 beds

A new wing opens at the Vellhausen hospital, with 40 beds. Ask yourself why. In the story: Vellhausen, Forge Walk.

Around the country · Hollhausen

The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Hollhausen

The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Hollhausen. Cellars in Church Quay are flooded. You heard it here. In the story: Hollhausen, Church Quay.

About Town

From the cafés, the quay and the back of the Assembly.

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

Rainer Ziegler, clerk, is 94 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Thomas Toshardt, mechanic, is 79 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Kurt Zalberg, programmer, is 76 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Thomas Birk, teacher, is 75 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Gregor Marrow, shop assistant, is 68 today. Not a day over 68, say friends.

Jurgen Brack, shopkeeper, is 66 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Heike Wendl, engineer, is 66 today. Friends say the candles were a fire risk.

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

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

28 August 2021. The Requisition (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. It changes The Requisition Regulation Act. Nobody cheered.

28 August 2021. The War Widows Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. Comes into force on 1 January 2022. You will notice, or you will not.

26 August 2021. The Poor Relief Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 61 votes to 11. Every town above 1000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It took them all afternoon.

24 August 2021. The Tramway (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 54 votes to 20. Provides 237316 marka for works between Grautal and Lindenmar. It changes The Tramway Regulation Act. It took them all afternoon.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Rusk: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: 17 months. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. Dorn v. Meitzmar: Concerning smoke from a brickworks at Norrwick. Ruling: dismissed. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. Brenn v. Sandar: Concerning smoke from a brickworks at Eisenheim. Ruling: injunction granted. The Courier was there.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

Bread 608.2 pfen the loaf. Beer 912.3 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 1245.72 marka. A room costs 456.13 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.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

123 births, 76 weddings, 161 deaths this week. Population 717,098.

On this day

215 years ago. A cart overturns in Ferry Street, Hochstadt. The driver, a man of Weinfeld, is taken to hospital. Report.

213 years ago. The summer fair opens at Ostrabruck. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. 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 Someone owes you a pfen. Let it go; it was never coming.

Taurus A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

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

Cancer The causeway is dry. Use it.

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

Virgo Count the change. Then count it again.

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

Sagittarius The road is longer than the map says.

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

Pisces The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

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.