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EMBROOK CLUB OPENED
The opening ceremony of the new Social Club at Embrook was performed by the
Mayor. There was a crowded audience. Mr. E.B. Skinner is the first president of the
club, Councillor F.J. Barrett chairman of the committee, and Mr. P.F. Butler secretary.
Many well-known public men were present and apologies for absence were read from
many others. The Mayor referred to the inception and carrying through of the scheme,
which included the adaptation of the old Mission Room into suitable club premises by
voluntary workers. Councillor Barrett expressed satisfaction at the large attendance,
and thanked especially the rector and churchwardens of St. Paul’s for handing over
the Mission Room on a 21 year’s lease of 25s a year. A concert was sustained by Mrs.
J.W. Strange. Miss D. Fidler, Mr. D. Goddard, Mr. “Curly” Thatcher (songs), Mr. A.
Andrews, jun. (xylophone solos). Miss Webb and Mr. Andrews jun., acted as
accompanists. A retiring collection realised £1 16s. for the repair fund.

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Sat 8 April
THE ELECTRIC THEATRE
At the beginning of next week John Barrymore is appearing with Helen Twelvetrees
and William Boyd in “Cardigan’s Last Case”. There will be no performance on
Friday, but for Thursday and Saturday Boris Karloff and Charles Laughton appear in
a thriller entitled “The Old Dark House”. The management are offering a reward to
any lady who will see the picture alone at midnight.

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Sat 1 July
DEATH OF MISS L. CLAY
The funeral of Miss Louisa Clay who passed away on Friday last week took place at
St. Paul’s Church, Wokingham, on Monday. The Rev. T.W. Sergeant officiated.
Owing to deceased weighing some 38 stone, it was necessary to rig a derrick over the
grave in order that the coffin could be lowered. Messrs Heelas and Sons, Wokingham,
represented by Mr. D.H. Dowty, were the undertakers.

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Sat 5 Aug
WOKINGHAM TOWN COUNCIL
The Mayor announced that Mr. Arthur Heelas had presented to the council to keep
with their records, a book—“The History of the Crutwell Family.” The family had
many associations with Wokingham dating back over two centuries. Mr. Heelas had
also given them a copy of “The Windsor Forest Turnpike”. It was decided to send the
donor an official letter of thanks.

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Sat 16 Sept
CANON LONG’S FAREWELL
Following upon a farewell letter in the Parish Magazine for September, Cabon B.
Long on Sunday preached both morning and evening and took leave of the
congregation of All Saints’, to whom he had faithfully ministered for the past 29
years. He referred to their long and happy association, thanked the parishioners for
their loyal co-operation and expressed his best wishes for the future of the church. On
Thursday next Canon Long’s institution and induction to the benefice of Whitchurch
is to take place, and he and Mrs. Long have said they would be pleased to see at
Whitchurch Rectory those friends from Wokingham who might be able to come over.
The Rev. Mr. Goldthorpe, of “Grendahr,” London Road, Wokingham, has undertaken
for three months the pastoral charge of the parish.

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