The Evening Courier, 26 December 2021

Around the country · Sudholt · 26 December 2021

The first television set in Sudholt is demonstrated in the window of a…

The first television set in Sudholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Reed Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. Ask yourself why. The Courier's man was on the spot by at about half past 7. You read it here first.

In the story: Sudholt, Reed Street.

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

**Our picture:** Sudholt, 26 December 2021, photographed for the Courier as the light went. The first television set in Sudholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Reed Street. A crowd gathers for the…

Around the country · Vellhausen

The harvest at Vellhausen is reported poor

The harvest at Vellhausen is reported poor. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Vellhausen, Reed Street.

Around the country · Tarnmoor

A storm strips roofs in Tarnmoor and fells the old lime in Orchard Lane

A storm strips roofs in Tarnmoor and fells the old lime in Orchard Lane. Watch this space. In the story: Tarnmoor, Orchard Lane.

Around the country · Norrbruck

A new wing opens at the Norrbruck hospital, with 60 beds

A new wing opens at the Norrbruck hospital, with 60 beds. The morning papers had nothing. In the story: Norrbruck, Old Gate Street.

Around the country · Hochstadt

The tannery at Hochstadt burns through the night

The tannery at Hochstadt burns through the night. 54 men are out of work. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Hochstadt, Mill Way.

Around the country · Sandfeld

The winter fair opens at Sandfeld

The winter fair opens at Sandfeld. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Sandfeld, Garrison Lane.

Around the country · Norrbruck

Piped water reaches Reed Row, Norrbruck

Piped water reaches Reed Row, Norrbruck. The old pump is retained by public request. Ask yourself why. In the story: Norrbruck, Reed Row.

Around the country · Wasserdorf

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Wasserdorf so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Wasserdorf so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. The Courier was there. In the story: Wasserdorf, Ferry Lane.

Around the country · Grautal

A motor omnibus service begins between Grautal and Sudholt

A motor omnibus service begins between Grautal and Sudholt. You could not make it up. In the story: Grautal, Orchard Walk.

About Town

The Courier's eyes and ears in the cafés.

Uwe Meinnberg, nurse, is 78 today. Not a day over 78, say friends.

Bernd Wickkrul, electrician, is 75 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Uwe Jann, chemist, is 74 today. Friends say the candles were a fire risk.

Petra Brenn, engineer, is 73 today. Friends say it shows.

Petra Ostrand, official, is 68 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Bernd Sell, engineer, is 67 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Nikolaj Krermann, mechanic, is 67 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Jonas Beiler, farmer, is 67 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Gone

Andrea Wendl, shopkeeper, born Vellhausen 29 January 1956, died 20 December 2021. Member of the Assembly.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Corporal

Finn Reinholt, of Brenning

The 4th Marsh Regiment

enemy fire

26 December 2021

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

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

21 December 2021. The Military Pensions 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.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Brenn v. Hirsch: Concerning an unpaid debt of 121635 marka. Ruling: dismissed. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Kaltz v. Brack: Concerning an unpaid debt of 45613 marka. Ruling: dismissed. 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 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.

Born, wed, gone.

159 births, 84 weddings, 147 deaths this week. Population 717,098.

On this day

213 years ago. The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Kessel. Cellars in Ostra Square are flooded. Report.

207 years ago. The bells of Kessel church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2021 went to Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Club	W	L
Hollstadt Workers	20	2
Grauburg Fortress	18	4
Altstadt Pfahl Club	14	8
Weinfeld Vintners	13	9
Norrwick Printers	13	9
Reedside Athletic	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	10	12
Marschau Garrison	8	14
Ostrabruck Bridge	7	15
Kessel Iron	6	16
Brennholt Farmers	6	16
Tarnmund Lake	4	18

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

24 November 2021. Hollstadt Workers win the Pfahl League, their 16th title, with 20 wins from 22. Anton Brenn of Altstadt Pfahl Club is top scorer with 33 stakes. Sport report.

The Stars

Aries Do not argue with a carter this week.

Taurus A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

Gemini Two invitations for the same evening. Take the nearer.

Cancer A debt is paid to you in kind. Take it.

Leo The Exchange is not for you this week.

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

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

Pisces Sleep early on Wednesday. You will need it.

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.