Weather: fog on the OstraPrice 107 pfen
The Schwartzistan Herald
Vellmar · Monday, 20 February 1978 · No. 63,118 · Editor: Viktor Brenn
Sudholt Press is founded at Sudholt by Paul Hallin
Sudholt, 17 February 1978
From Sudholt: Sudholt Press is founded at Sudholt by Paul Hallin. a carter who declined to give his name, asked for a view, offered none.
The Exchange took the news in its stride; the close is given in the market column. Brokers in the wine rooms reported a fair for the season afternoon.
Concerning: Sudholt Press, Paul Hallin.
Workers at the paper mill in Sanding stop work over wages
Sanding, 20 February 1978
Workers at the paper mill in Sanding stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days. We have it from a peat cutter on his way home that the affair was much as described. The matter is expected to come before the town council.
Concerning: Sanding, Harbour Square.
The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Tarnmoor
Tarnmoor, 20 February 1978
By our own correspondent. The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Tarnmoor. Cellars in Market Street are flooded. One witness, the driver of the carrier's cart, gave the following account: 'We heard it from the far bank and thought it was the ferry.'
Concerning: Tarnmoor, Market Street.
The Hollhausen council installs a computer to keep the rates
Hollhausen, 14 February 1978
The Hollhausen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Tanner Square. We have it from a clerk who would not be named that the affair was brief. A fuller report will appear in tomorrow's editions.
Concerning: Hollhausen, Tanner Square.
Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry
| Private | Oskar Dolten, of Vellmar | The 3rd Marsh Regiment | enemy action | 18 February 1978 |
The roll is published as issued by the War Ministry. Next of kin have been informed.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
The Assembly
14 February 1978. The Sanding Examinations Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 44 votes to 17. Applies to children between 7 and 14. The Speaker put the question at about half past 9.
The Grand Chancellor, Viktor Crull, has held office since 14 February 1972.
The Courts
The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 20 February 1978. The Crown v. Wendl. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: returned to the regiment. The court rose late in the afternoon sitting.
The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 18 February 1978. Moor v. Brenn. Concerning an unpaid debt of 42968 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. The gallery was half empty.
The Market
The Exchange had a thin week. The Ministry of Finance's published prices are as follows.
Bread, the loaf, 214.8 pfen; beer, the litre, 322.3 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 33.2 marka; a furnished room lets at 116.19 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 23,152.50. Bank rate stands at 6.29 per cent.
The War Appropriation for the year, 73,180,477 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.
Registers
The National Archive's weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 228 births, 99 marriages, 165 deaths. Population at the last return, 675,231.
Programmes of the day: the wireless.
On This Day
On this day, from our archive.
171 years ago. The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Sudholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
167 years ago. Salzhafen Weaving Company is founded at Salzhafen by Berthe Dietklall. Report.
Pfahl
The final table of the League season:
The League of 1977 was won by Tarnmund Lake. Full table.
| Tarnmund Lake | 18 | 4 |
| Marschau Garrison | 17 | 5 |
| Weinfeld Vintners | 15 | 7 |
| Grauburg Fortress | 14 | 8 |
| Reedside Athletic | 14 | 8 |
| Hollstadt Workers | 11 | 11 |
| Norrwick Printers | 10 | 12 |
| Altstadt Pfahl Club | 10 | 12 |
| Brennholt Farmers | 9 | 13 |
| Vellmar Wardens | 8 | 14 |
| Ostrabruck Bridge | 4 | 18 |
| Kessel Iron | 2 | 20 |
Sudholt Electric Companyelectrics · Sudholt · est. 1957 · STB
Sudholt Electric Company of Sudholt: electric fittings, lamps and wiring. Quality you can depend upon.
Zum Harbourrestaurant · Kessel · est. 1951
Ask for Zum Harbour: the cooking of the country, at tables for two to twelve, from Kessel to every town in the country.
Mengen Department Storeretail · Lindenmar · est. 1951 · MEE
Mengen Department Store of Lindenmar: everything for the family under one roof. Quality you can depend upon.
Grautal Brewerybrewing · Grautal · est. 1971 · IIJ
Ask for Grautal Brewery: ale and porter in cask, and bottled beer for the household, from Grautal to every town in the country.
Brennholt Savings Bankbanking · Brennholt · est. 1965 · PPP
Brennholt Savings Bank, Brennholt: the safe keeping of deeds and plate. See our stand at the spring fair.
Sanding Constructionconstruction · Sanding · est. 1936 · WJB
Sanding Construction, Sanding: causeway timber, piles and planking. See our stand at the spring fair.
Correspondence
Sir, — Your correspondent's report from Sudholt was read aloud at our reading room on Wednesday evening and was received with the respect it deserved. That is to say, in silence. A Ratepayer of Vellmar.
Notices
Situations vacant. Zum Harbour, Kessel, require a storekeeper. Good conditions. Apply in writing.
For sale, wireless set, one owner, Sanding.
Lost, a wristwatch, Sudholt. Reward. Box at the Herald.