Weather: wind from the eastPrice 119 pfen
The Schwartzistan Herald
Vellmar · Saturday, 24 February 1979 · No. 63,487 · Editor: Viktor Brenn
Electric light is switched on in the market square at Tarnmund
Tarnmund, 24 February 1979
Electric light is switched on in the market square at Tarnmund. A schoolmaster who happened to be passing said: 'Nobody wanted to be the first to say anything.' A fuller report will appear in tomorrow's editions.
The matter will be raised at the next meeting of the town officers, when the ratepayers will hear of it in the usual form.
Concerning: Tarnmund, Warden Square.
The winter fair opens at Dammberg
Dammberg, 24 February 1979
The winter fair opens at Dammberg. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. We have it from the keeper of the toll-house that the affair was orderly. A fuller report will appear in tomorrow's editions.
Concerning: Dammberg, Chapel Street.
A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Weinwick so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public
Weinwick, 22 February 1979
A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Weinwick so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. The bell was rung at the town hall and the townspeople turned out to see. Speaking to this journal, a boatman from the lower quay said: 'The dog knew before any of us.'
Concerning: Weinwick, Salt Street.
The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Dammsee
Dammsee, 18 February 1979
By our staff reporter, Dammsee. The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Dammsee. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. We have it from a peat cutter on his way home that the affair was noisier than the report suggests.
Concerning: Dammsee, Church Lane.
Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry
| Private | Nikolaj Brunpas, of Eisenheim | The 5th Marsh Regiment | enemy action | 24 February 1979 |
As issued by the Records Office. The Ministry's letters have gone out.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
The Assembly
19 February 1979. The Hospitals Regulation Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 46 votes to 15. Every town above 5000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Comes into force on 1 January 1980. The Speaker put the question as the lamps were lit.
The Grand Chancellor, Andrea Wendl, has held office since 14 February 1979.
The Courts
The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 22 February 1979. Ort v. Hallin. Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: lease shortened by one year under the Continuity Act. Judgment was given at half past 3 in the afternoon.
The Market
A firm week on the Exchange. Prices in the capital:
Bread, the loaf, 237.4 pfen; beer, the litre, 356.1 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 36.64 marka; a furnished room lets at 128.24 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 28,541.10. Bank rate stands at 5.06 per cent.
The War Appropriation for the year, 76,033,134 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.
Registers
The National Archive's weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 244 births, 118 marriages, 187 deaths. Population at the last return, 677,771.
Programmes of the day: the wireless.
On This Day
On this day, from our archive.
174 years ago. Weinfeld marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Street. Report.
173 years ago. The brewery at Hagenkirchen burns through the night. 28 men are out of work. Report.
Pfahl
Pfahl League, final standings:
The League of 1978 was won by Altstadt Pfahl Club. Full table.
| Altstadt Pfahl Club | 16 | 6 |
| Norrwick Printers | 16 | 6 |
| Grauburg Fortress | 15 | 7 |
| Weinfeld Vintners | 14 | 8 |
| Marschau Garrison | 13 | 9 |
| Tarnmund Lake | 12 | 10 |
| Hollstadt Workers | 11 | 11 |
| Brennholt Farmers | 11 | 11 |
| Vellmar Wardens | 11 | 11 |
| Reedside Athletic | 6 | 16 |
| Ostrabruck Bridge | 5 | 17 |
| 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 Tarnmund was read aloud at our reading room on Wednesday evening and was received with the respect it deserved. That is to say, in silence. An Old Subscriber.
Notices
Wanted: mechanic for Mengen Department Store, Lindenmar.
For sale: electrical work for houses and works. Sudholt Electric Company, Sudholt.
Lost, a dog, Tarnmund. Reward. Box at the Herald.