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UNEMPLOYED ENTERTAINED
On Thursday last week fifty unemployed men and women were invited to a
Christmas dinner at the Sturges Road Citadel. The function was made possible by a
donation from General Higgins, head of the Salvation Army, and the arrangements
were made by the local Corps under Captain Boyd. The Mayor (the Rev. C.
Mansfield) attended and in the course of his good wishes expressed the hope for better
things in the New Year. An entertainment was provided by Captain Boyd and Lieut.
Estill, a sketch by Bro. And Sister Arnold, a Nativity play by the children, a cornet
solo by Bro. Bird and selections by the songsters.

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Reading Mercury Sat 13 Jan
FIREMAN INJURED ON DUTY
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Wokingham Fire Brigade were called on January 4 to the assistance of Mr.
Rushbrooke “Woodbury,” Farley Hill where they found a chimney on fire. Danger
from a wooden beam was anticipated but after three hours of work all was rendered
safe. Cranking up the motor engine prior to the return journey, Fireman H. Hawkins
sustained a broken wrist, through a back-kick of the lever.

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Sat 20 Jan
POULTRY PRODUCERS
A meeting of over 100 poultry producers in the district was held at the Wokingham
Town Hall; Mr. J.F. Wood, who convened the meeting, took the chair. He explained
that the scheme for the proper marketing of eggs under the Agricultural Marketing
Act might be expected shortly, and that now was the time for poultry producers to co-
operate and organise their business so that mutual advantage to both producer and
consumer might follow. Mr. V.S. Ellis, from the Ministry of Agriculture, gave a lucid
statement of difficulties that might be expected to arise, and the means to overcome
them. He explained matters of detail. Mr. Maer spoke of the benefits arising from
purchases in connection with the S.P.B.A. food purchase scheme. The meeting
decided to apply to become a district branch of the S.P.B.A. A temporary committee
of nine was the nominated, and asked to formulate rules and regulations to govern a
district packing station which it was decided to set up. These rules and regulations
will be discussed at a further meeting to be held in the Wokingham Town Hall, on
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Friday, January 26 , particulars of which are advertised under the heading of
“Poultry.”

WOKINGHAM TO ENDOW A HOSPITAL BED
All Classes Co-operate in Raising the Money
ONE THOUSAND POUNDS
Civic Ceremony and Dedication to be Arranged
Wokingham is justly proud of the fact that it has raised a sufficient sum to endow a
bed in the Royal Berkshire Hospital. It is to be known as the “Wokingham Hospital
Committee Bed.” All classes have loyally co-operated to secure this handsome and
gratifying result.
It has been agreed to arrange a ceremony in Wokingham at which the endowment
will be accepted by the Hospital authorities in the presence of the civic representatives
and donors to the fund. There will also be a dedication ceremony at the bedside in the
ward at the hospital in the presence of members of the Wokingham Hospital
Committee. Canon Long is to be asked to perform the dedication ceremony.

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