The Schwartzistan Herald · Issues of 1981

1981 in figures

Casualties published by the War Ministry: 50. Acts passed by the Assembly: 115. Rulings reported: 204.

Births registered: 11,375. Deaths registered: 8,906. Population on 1 January: 682,528.

Grand Chancellor at the close of the year: Andrea Wendl, in office since 14 February 1979. Price of the paper: 131 pfen.

January 12 issues

5 January 1981 — A new bridge is opened at Sandfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches. (1 reports)
7 January 1981 — The sawmill at Reedtal burns through the night. 36 men are out of work. (1 reports)
9 January 1981 — A storm strips roofs in Tarnmoor and fells the old lime in Lime Lane. (1 reports)
10 January 1981 — The road between Weinwick and Oberholt is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka. (1 reports)
12 January 1981 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Norrbruck so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (1 reports)
13 January 1981 — The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Hagenkirchen. Cellars in Low Street are flooded. (1 reports)
15 January 1981 — Selen & Sons, Printers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SELE. (1 reports)
18 January 1981 — A new bridge is opened at Grauburg by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. (2 reports)
20 January 1981 — The winter fair opens at Grautal. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (3 reports)
21 January 1981 — Piped water reaches Low Street, Hagenkirchen. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
22 January 1981 — Oberbach Gas & Light lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ODW. (1 reports)
23 January 1981 — The telegraph reaches Sandfeld. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)

February 14 issues

1 February 1981 — Piped water reaches Reed Street, Brennholt. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
4 February 1981 — The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Reedtal. Cellars in Ferry Row are flooded. (2 reports)
5 February 1981 — Rolf Jost of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Order of the Reed for repairing the planking under fire. (1 reports)
6 February 1981 — A new school opens at Salzhafen with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
8 February 1981 — The Annual War Appropriation for 1981, 94,458,100 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. (1 reports)
10 February 1981 — A new school opens at Sudfurt with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (2 reports)
13 February 1981 — A new wing opens at the Weinau hospital, with 40 beds. (1 reports)
15 February 1981 — A new school opens at Salzhafen with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
19 February 1981 — A new wing opens at the Marschau hospital, with 30 beds. (1 reports)
21 February 1981 — A new bridge is opened at Sudfurt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches. (1 reports)
22 February 1981 — The bells of Ostrabruck church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
24 February 1981 — A storm strips roofs in Hollstadt and fells the old lime in Mill Row. (3 reports)
25 February 1981 — A fire in Mill Way at Ostrabruck destroys 2 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
26 February 1981 — Weinau Dairy lists on the Vellmar Exchange as OJC. (1 reports)

March 11 issues

1 March 1981 — Dammsee marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Old Gate Quay. (1 reports)
4 March 1981 — The first television set in Oberbach is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Salt Gate. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. (1 reports)
5 March 1981 — Dorel & Tassfeld, Masons lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DORE. (1 reports)
7 March 1981 — The road between Tarnmoor and Hochstadt is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka. (1 reports)
14 March 1981 — A motor omnibus service begins between Oberbach and Sudfurt. (1 reports)
15 March 1981 — The spring fair opens at Hochstadt. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
16 March 1981 — A motor omnibus service begins between Sudholt and Kessel. (1 reports)
18 March 1981 — Brenn Import lists on the Vellmar Exchange as POL. (1 reports)
19 March 1981 — The first television set in Weinwick is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Ostra Row. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. (1 reports)
27 March 1981 — The weaving shed at Norrbruck burns through the night. 52 men are out of work. (1 reports)
29 March 1981 — A new wing opens at the Weinau hospital, with 30 beds. (1 reports)

April 15 issues

3 April 1981 — Dammsee Stores lists on the Vellmar Exchange as EPL. (3 reports)
4 April 1981 — The road between Sandfeld and Norrwick is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka. (1 reports)
6 April 1981 — Tarnmund Construction is founded at Tarnmund by Bernd Lenz. (1 reports)
7 April 1981 — A new school opens at Grauholt with 70 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
8 April 1981 — A fire in Salt Way at Lindenmar destroys 5 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
10 April 1981 — Ziegler Electrical is declared bankrupt. 620 jobs are lost at Berging. (1 reports)
11 April 1981 — The harvest at Oberbach is reported poor. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
12 April 1981 — A new bridge is opened at Salzhafen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches. (1 reports)
14 April 1981 — A picture house opens in Printer Quay, Sudfurt, seating 400. (1 reports)
15 April 1981 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Wasserdorf. (1 reports)
17 April 1981 — The weaving shed at Vellhausen burns through the night. 10 men are out of work. (1 reports)
18 April 1981 — A cart overturns in Short Way, Salzhafen. The driver, a man of Oberholt, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
20 April 1981 — Salzhafen Trading House lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BLL. (1 reports)
27 April 1981 — Gas lighting is installed in Reed Street, Brennholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
28 April 1981 — Grauburg Press is founded at Grauburg by Andrea Brenn. (3 reports)

May 11 issues

2 May 1981 — The bells of Berging church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
3 May 1981 — The road between Grautal and Norrbruck is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka. (1 reports)
10 May 1981 — The harvest at Grautal is reported good. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
11 May 1981 — A new school opens at Eisenheim with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
12 May 1981 — The telegraph reaches Eisenheim. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
17 May 1981 — Moor Foods is wound up. 392 jobs are lost at Oberbach. (1 reports)
21 May 1981 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Grauholt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (1 reports)
23 May 1981 — Gieshar Foundry lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GIY. (2 reports)
24 May 1981 — Ostra Power lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RAP. (1 reports)
26 May 1981 — Reinholt Chemical Works is declared bankrupt. 291 jobs are lost at Norrwick. (3 reports)
27 May 1981 — The telegraph reaches Grautal. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)

June 13 issues

2 June 1981 — A picture house opens in Long Walk, Weinwick, seating 800. (4 reports)
3 June 1981 — A fire in Well Square at Grauholt destroys 5 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
4 June 1981 — Drexel & Ternmen lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DREX. (1 reports)
5 June 1981 — Hollhausen marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along School Street. (2 reports)
8 June 1981 — Thal Foods lists on the Vellmar Exchange as THS. (2 reports)
10 June 1981 — A fire in Garrison Street at Lindenmar destroys 3 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. (3 reports)
12 June 1981 — The road between Vellhausen and Grautal is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka. (3 reports)
13 June 1981 — The summer fair opens at Salzhafen. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
15 June 1981 — Norrwick Transport is founded at Norrwick by Dieter Neser. (1 reports)
19 June 1981 — Norrwick Brewery is acquired by Hallin Engineering. (2 reports)
21 June 1981 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Salzhafen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (1 reports)
24 June 1981 — Grautal Motor Works is wound up. 848 jobs are lost at Grautal. (5 reports)
29 June 1981 — The harvest at Sandfeld is reported late. Grain is 8 pfen the measure. (2 reports)

July 18 issues

1 July 1981 — Weinwick Gas Company is founded at Weinwick by Jonas Quast. (2 reports)
2 July 1981 — A storm strips roofs in Sudfurt and fells the old lime in Printer Quay. (1 reports)
3 July 1981 — Wendl Causeway Supply is wound up. 608 jobs are lost at Hagenkirchen. (1 reports)
5 July 1981 — Sudholt Press lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SGE. (2 reports)
8 July 1981 — The first television set in Kessel is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Ostra Square. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. (1 reports)
10 July 1981 — The first train reaches Tarnmund. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours. (2 reports)
13 July 1981 — Kurt Moor becomes Editor of The Evening Courier. (1 reports)
14 July 1981 — The harvest at Kessel is reported late. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
15 July 1981 — Wasserdorf Transport is wound up. 220 jobs are lost at Wasserdorf. (2 reports)
16 July 1981 — A new bridge is opened at Vellhausen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. (1 reports)
18 July 1981 — A new bridge is opened at Brennholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. (1 reports)
19 July 1981 — A new wing opens at the Dammberg hospital, with 20 beds. (1 reports)
21 July 1981 — A motor omnibus service begins between Vellmar and Lindenmar. (2 reports)
23 July 1981 — The first television set in Wasserdorf is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Ferry Lane. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. (1 reports)
24 July 1981 — The telegraph reaches Sanding. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
25 July 1981 — The bells of Sudholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (2 reports)
29 July 1981 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sanding. (2 reports)
31 July 1981 — Eisenheim marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Market Street. (1 reports)

August 15 issues

1 August 1981 — The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Salzhafen. Cellars in Chapel Quay are flooded. (1 reports)
2 August 1981 — A new wing opens at the Dammsee hospital, with 40 beds. (2 reports)
6 August 1981 — Bohm & Ponkis, Merchants lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GVV. (2 reports)
7 August 1981 — Piped water reaches Vine Row, Hagenkirchen. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
11 August 1981 — A picture house opens in Church Way, Wasserdorf, seating 500. (1 reports)
12 August 1981 — Piped water reaches Low Way, Sudfurt. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
15 August 1981 — A cart overturns in Iron Quay, Hollstadt. The driver, a man of Oberholt, is taken to hospital. (3 reports)
16 August 1981 — Weinfeld marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Street. (3 reports)
18 August 1981 — The first television set in Sandfeld is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Well Row. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. (1 reports)
20 August 1981 — Rusk & Mistes, Masons is wound up. 132 jobs are lost at Salzhafen. (1 reports)
21 August 1981 — A storm strips roofs in Vellhausen and fells the old lime in Church Square. (1 reports)
22 August 1981 — The harvest at Hagenkirchen is reported average. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
23 August 1981 — A new school opens at Reedtal with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
24 August 1981 — Westgau Assurance is founded at Lindenmar by Stefan Hallin. (1 reports)
30 August 1981 — Gas lighting is installed in Bridge Street, Kessel. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)

September 9 issues

2 September 1981 — The Marschau Conference opens its 122nd session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. (2 reports)
4 September 1981 — The foundry at Reedtal burns through the night. 3 men are out of work. (2 reports)
5 September 1981 — Grauholt marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Tanner Lane. (2 reports)
6 September 1981 — Zorn Chemical Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZORN. (2 reports)
8 September 1981 — Kessler & Diemann, Masons lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PBW. (1 reports)
9 September 1981 — The harvest at Brennholt is reported poor. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
20 September 1981 — Jurgen Leir becomes Chair of the Marschau Conference. (3 reports)
24 September 1981 — Fostmann Foundry is wound up. 812 jobs are lost at Berging. (3 reports)
28 September 1981 — Tarn & Wateilt lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LLB. (2 reports)

October 9 issues

1 October 1981 — A cart overturns in Iron Walk, Marschau. The driver, a man of Eisenheim, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
2 October 1981 — The weaving shed at Grauburg burns through the night. 51 men are out of work. (1 reports)
6 October 1981 — The harvest at Hollhausen is reported average. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
10 October 1981 — A new school opens at Ostrabruck with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (2 reports)
20 October 1981 — A new bridge is opened at Salzhafen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. (1 reports)
23 October 1981 — A new bridge is opened at Dammsee by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches. (1 reports)
27 October 1981 — Tarnmoor Trading House is founded at Tarnmoor by Nikolaj Lenz. (2 reports)
30 October 1981 — The Weinau council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Market Way. (1 reports)
31 October 1981 — A picture house opens in Well Way, Vellhausen, seating 500. (1 reports)

November 12 issues

1 November 1981 — The harvest at Marschau is reported the best in memory. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. (2 reports)
3 November 1981 — Hochstadt marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ferry Street. (2 reports)
4 November 1981 — A storm strips roofs in Sudfurt and fells the old lime in Printer Quay. (1 reports)
5 November 1981 — A new school opens at Marschau with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (2 reports)
6 November 1981 — A cart overturns in Old Gate Square, Salzhafen. The driver, a man of Ostrabruck, is taken to hospital. (3 reports)
9 November 1981 — Gas lighting is installed in Iron Way, Grautal. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
10 November 1981 — Marschau Garrison win the Pfahl League, their 61st title, with 18 wins from 22. Rolf Kloltiell of Weinfeld Vintners is top scorer with 22 stakes. (1 reports)
11 November 1981 — The telegraph reaches Sanding. The first message sent is the front-line report. (2 reports)
12 November 1981 — Andreas Weirnwitz is appointed Minister of War. (1 reports)
25 November 1981 — A fire in Vine Lane at Vellhausen destroys 6 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
27 November 1981 — Sandfeld Railway Company is founded at Sandfeld by Anna Reinholt. (1 reports)
28 November 1981 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Marschau. (1 reports)

December 14 issues

1 December 1981 — A new school opens at Sudholt with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
2 December 1981 — Rolf Brenn wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for A Second Inheritance. (1 reports)
4 December 1981 — The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Weinau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (2 reports)
5 December 1981 — Ludwig Rerner wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for The Chancellor's Garrison. (1 reports)
6 December 1981 — A motor omnibus service begins between Hollhausen and Norrhafen. (2 reports)
7 December 1981 — Brennholt marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Reed Street. (2 reports)
8 December 1981 — Gas lighting is installed in Short Street, Tarnmoor. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
9 December 1981 — The first television set in Sanding is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Salt Quay. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. (1 reports)
11 December 1981 — The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Wasserdorf. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (3 reports)
15 December 1981 — A new bridge is opened at Grauburg by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches. (1 reports)
22 December 1981 — The winter fair opens at Hollstadt. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
24 December 1981 — The telegraph reaches Tarnmund. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
27 December 1981 — The harvest at Norrhafen is reported poor. Grain is 4 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
29 December 1981 — The road between Brennholt and Brennholt is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka. (1 reports)

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