The Schwartzistan Herald, 11 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 coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Wasserdorf

Wasserdorf, 11 December 1981

From Wasserdorf. The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Wasserdorf. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. A clerk who would not be named said: 'The dog knew before any of us.'

Concerning: Wasserdorf, Old Gate Row.

The first television set in Grautal is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Orchard Walk

Grautal, 11 December 1981

From Grautal. The first television set in Grautal is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Orchard Walk. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. The roads about Grautal were heavy at the time. The matter is expected to be raised in the Assembly.

Concerning: Grautal, Orchard Walk.

A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinwick

Weinwick, 11 December 1981

A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinwick. There are 50 arrests. Business in Weinwick went on briskly through the afternoon. One witness, the sexton, gave the following account: 'They were very orderly about it.'

Concerning: Weinwick, Chapel Street.

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.

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.

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 The Sudmark, 11 December 1981. Wendl v. Brater. Concerning the estate of the late Brater. Ruling: estate divided equally. The parties left by separate doors.

The Market

The Exchange closed the week thin. 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

National Archive, weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 249 births, 110 marriages, 172 deaths. Population at the last return, 682,528.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Deaths

Hedwig Fenn, nurse, born at Weinwick on 13 October 1912, died 10 December 1981. Member of the Assembly. nurse, of Weinwick. A service will be held at the parish church; family flowers only.

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.

On This Day

The Herald on this day.

169 years ago. A cart overturns in Well Square, Grauholt. The driver, a man of Wasserdorf, is taken to hospital. Report.

166 years ago. Wasserdorf marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Harbour 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, — 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 Ratepayer of Hochstadt.

Notices

Vacancies in the electrics trade at Sudholt. Sudholt Electric Company.

Room to let, Vellmar, 143.88 marka a month.

Would the person who witnessed the incident at Vellmar contact this office.