The Schwartzistan Herald, 7 December 1981

Ludwig Rerner wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for The Chancellor's Garrison

Vellmar, 5 December 1981

Ludwig Rerner wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for The Chancellor's Garrison. The matter was the only talk at the quay that evening.

The Herald's correspondent adds that the town took it with interest.

Concerning: Ludwig Rerner.

Rolf Brenn wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for A Second Inheritance

Vellmar, 2 December 1981

Rolf Brenn wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for A Second Inheritance. The proceedings closed with the anthem, sung standing.

Concerning: Rolf Brenn.

Brennholt marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Reed Street

Brennholt, 7 December 1981

Brennholt. Brennholt marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Reed Street. Business in Brennholt went on as usual through the afternoon. A spokesman for the town declined to add to the statement.

Concerning: Brennholt, Reed Street.

A new school opens at Hagenkirchen with 30 pupils

Hagenkirchen, 7 December 1981

Hagenkirchen. A new school opens at Hagenkirchen with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. The roads about Hagenkirchen were heavy at the time. Local reaction was muted.

Concerning: Hagenkirchen, Lime Street.

A motor omnibus service begins between Hollhausen and Norrhafen

Hollhausen, 6 December 1981

By our regional staff. A motor omnibus service begins between Hollhausen and Norrhafen. The district officers attended before first light. Local reaction was muted.

Concerning: Hollhausen, Low Row.

The first train reaches Eisenheim

Eisenheim, 6 December 1981

By our regional staff. The first train reaches Eisenheim. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours. The sexton said: 'We heard it from the far bank and thought it was the ferry.'

Concerning: Eisenheim, Market Street.

The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Weinau

Weinau, 4 December 1981

By our correspondent in Weinau. The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Weinau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Word reached the market square within the hour and was the talk of it for the rest of the day. The matter is expected to be raised in the Assembly.

Concerning: Weinau, Market Way.

The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Grauburg

Grauburg, 4 December 1981

Grauburg. The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Grauburg. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. We have it from a retired sergeant of the Marsh Regiments that the affair was much as described.

Concerning: Grauburg, Forge Street.

A new school opens at Sudholt with 80 pupils

Sudholt, 1 December 1981

A new school opens at Sudholt with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. One witness, the keeper of the toll-house, gave the following account: 'I said at the time it would come to this.' A spokesman for the town declined to add to the statement.

Concerning: Sudholt, Cooper Square.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Markus Tarn, of Hochstadt

The 3rd Marsh Regiment

killed in action

7 December 1981

Published as issued by the War Ministry Records Office.

The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

The Assembly

6 December 1981. The Lindenmar Aviation Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 34 votes to 13. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 3155 marka. Members rose a little after 8 in the morning.

4 December 1981. The Hospitals (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 47 votes to 14. Every town above 5000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Comes into force on 1 January 1982. It amends The Hospitals (Amendment) Act. The final reading was formal.

1 December 1981. The Calendar Licensing (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 35 votes to 12. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. Comes into force on 1 January 1982. It amends The Berging Calendar Licensing Act. The debate was brief.

The Grand Chancellor, Andrea Wendl, has held office since 14 February 1979.

The Courts

The High Court, 7 December 1981. Diellhardt v. Hallin. Concerning the estate of the late Hallin. Ruling: will set aside. The parties left by separate doors.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 4 December 1981. Eckholt v. Wendholt. Concerning a contract for iron rails not delivered. Ruling: contract void. Judgment was delivered at half past 2 in the afternoon.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 3 December 1981. Hallin v. Ziegler. Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 3272 marka. The parties left by separate doors.

The Market

The Exchange closed the week quiet. Prices:

Bread, the loaf, 261.8 pfen; beer, the litre, 392.8 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 41.11 marka; a furnished room lets at 143.88 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 32,419.70. Bank rate stands at 5.47 per cent.

The War Appropriation for the year, 90,554,982 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.

Registers

Civil registrations this week: Recorded this week throughout the country: 236 births, 117 marriages, 169 deaths. Population at the last return, 682,528.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Deaths

Brigitte Dorel, mechanic, born at Bruchau on 29 July 1929, died 6 December 1981. Late of Bruchau, where the deceased worked as a mechanic for many years. Donations in lieu of flowers to the regimental fund.

Agnes Hallin, merchant, born at Vellmar on 19 August 1907, died 3 December 1981. Late of Vellmar, where the deceased worked as a merchant for many years. Donations in lieu of flowers to the regimental fund.

On This Day

The Herald on this day.

176 years ago. The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Weinau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.

173 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Brennholt and fells the old lime in Long Street. Report.

Pfahl

The League table at the close of the season:

The League of 1981 was won by Marschau Garrison. Full table.

Marschau Garrison	18	4
Tarnmund Lake	16	6
Weinfeld Vintners	15	7
Norrwick Printers	15	7
Hollstadt Workers	12	10
Altstadt Pfahl Club	12	10
Grauburg Fortress	11	11
Brennholt Farmers	11	11
Vellmar Wardens	9	13
Reedside Athletic	8	14
Ostrabruck Bridge	3	19
Kessel Iron	2	20

Correspondence

Sir, — The published rent of a room, 143.88 marka a month, bears no relation to what is asked in Sudholt. Perhaps the Ministry of Finance would care to visit. A Ratepayer of Hochstadt.

Notices

Situations: Mengen Department Store, Lindenmar, part-time staff.

For sale, caravan, Vellmar, offers.

Found: keys, Vellmar.