The Schwartzistan Herald, 9 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.

The first television set in Sanding is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Salt Quay

Sanding, 9 December 1981

By our regional staff. 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. Business in Sanding went on as usual through the afternoon. Local reaction was muted.

Concerning: Sanding, Salt Quay.

Gas lighting is installed in Short Street, Tarnmoor

Tarnmoor, 8 December 1981

By our regional staff. Gas lighting is installed in Short Street, Tarnmoor. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. a fair number of the townspeople gathered in the street and dispersed as the lamps were lit, the ford being passable. Local reaction was muted.

Concerning: Tarnmoor, Short Street.

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.

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.

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

Trading was brisk on the Exchange this week. Published prices in the capital:

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: 238 births, 114 marriages, 173 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

From the archive.

165 years ago. The harvest at Norrhafen is reported poor. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. Report.

164 years ago. The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Dammberg. Cellars in Church Way are flooded. 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, — Your report on Vellmar was fair, if brief. Those of us who live there would add only that the matter had been raised with the district office more than once. Yours, A Reader of Vellmar.

Notices

Zum Harbour, Kessel, seek a assistant. Apply in writing to the office.

For sale: wireless sets and electric irons. Sudholt Electric Company, Sudholt.

Found: wallet, Sanding.