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THE ELECTRIC THEATRE
Dorothy Jordan and Marjorie Rambeau appear at the beginning of the week in
“Strictly Personal,” the supporting film being “Pick Up,” with Sylvia Sydney and
George Raft. John Stuart and Mary Glynne are in “The Lost Chord,” at the end of the
week. On the same days a travel film, “Wanderlust,” will be shown. It depicts a
journey beyond Victoria Falls, and shows many wild animals in their natural
surroundings.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS UNION
The Wokingham branch of the League of Nations Union (Mrs. S.M. Harwood, hon.
secretary) held a successful meeting on Wednesday evening. The Mayor (Councillor
C. Mansfield) presided, and, in an introductory speech, said peace was difficult to
attain, but peace was what all wanted and was the ideal to pursue. The League of
Nations was the constituted body to work towards that ideal. That the League existed
was in itself a triumph, and he earnestly appealed for it. (Applause). Dr. J.J. Paterson,
M.O.H., then gave an interesting account of his visit to Poland under the auspices of
the Health Section of the League of Nations to inspect and assist that nation in health,
legislation and work.

WORKERS’ EDUCATIONAL CLASSES
An effort is being made to establish in Wokingham, a branch of the Workers’
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Educational Association. A meeting was held on November 6 , and Mr. Marcus
Lower, the organiser for Berks, Bucks and Oxon, attended and gave an address on the
work and aims of the association. It was decided to begin with a series of six lectures
on the “History of Industry in England during the last 100 years.” Mr. C.W. Bishop,
B.A., of Reading, has been chosen as the lecturer, and an introductory address will be
given by him in the Bank Room, Wokingham Town Hall, on Monday next, at 7.30
p.m. Mr. S.J. Miles will be chairman for, the introductory meeting. The lectures will
be followed by discussions and will be non-political. Everyone interested is invited to
attend and enrol for the course. If the course is successful arrangements will be made
for lectures and debates throughout the winter, and it is hoped to organise social
events during the season.

DEATH OF MR. GEORGE HAYE.
The death of Mr. George Haye, the well-known and respected solicitor, of
Wokingham, which occurred suddenly at his residence, 3, Park Avenue, about 2 p.m.
on Monday, came as a shock to the residents, and much sympathy is extended to Mrs.
Haye and family. Mr. Haye, who was 66, was the son of Mr. James Haye, of Fowey,
Cornwall, and was admitted as a solicitor, in June, 1890. The same year he
commenced to practice in Wokingham with the late Mr. J.F. Sergeant, succeeding his
great-uncle, Mr. W.W. Wheeler. He was clerk to the Wokingham Old Age Pensions
Committee, while from about 1893 until 1920 he was assistant clerk to the
Wokingham Guardians. As a member of St. Paul’s Church, Wokingham, he was
deeply interested in its welfare, and was four years rector’s Churchwarden with the
late Rev. H.M. Walter. He had been a member of the church council, of which he
acted a lay vice-chairman. His loss to the church will be sincerely felt by all. He
leaves a widow with two sons and one daughter. Mr. Ronald Haye (son) is the
surviving partner in the firm of Haye and Son.

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