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Seward (sister), Mrs. Newcombe (sister-in-law), Mrs. Alborough. The Hon. Mrs.
Weston also attended.

THE LATE MR. C. JONES
Mr. Charles Jones, who has died at his home in Mount Pleasant, Wokingham, aged
65, had been in the employ of Messrs. Drake and Mount for 40 years. The funeral
took place at St. Paul’s, Father Carlin officiating. The mourners were: The widow,
Mr. T. Jones (brother), Mrs. Stilton, Mrs. Jones (sisters-in-law), Mrs. Robinson, Mrs.
Jones, Mrs. Brown (nieces), Mrs. Hales, Mr. Sadler.

BELL RINGER’S DEATH
The death has occurred of Mr. Albert Hill of 1, Carey Road, Wokingham, aged 83.
He was the oldest trustee of the New Royal Forest Lodge of Oddfellows, and was also
one of the oldest bell-ringers in the district. The funeral took place at All Saints’, the
Rev. O’Brien Hamilton officiating. The mourners were: Mrs. Shrive, Mrs. Smith,
Mrs. Wardle, Mrs. Hawkins (nieces), Mr. and Mrs. Watts.

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Sat 15 March
FOOD CONTROL COMMITTEE
At the meeting of the Food Control Committee, held on Monday in the Council
Chamber, with Mr. George Ford as chairman, the Food Executive Officer, Mr.
Geoffrey Heath, in presenting his report, informed the committee that since the last
meeting the third issue of ration books had been made, and the number issued to date
was 36,352. This figure was approximately 6,000 in excess of the number issued in
July, 1940. Valuable help was again rendered by ladies and gentlemen, who, once
more volunteered their services for the work. The number of permits granted under
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the National Milk Scheme for the quarter, October 1 to December 31 , 1940, was as
follows: For milk at the reduced price of 2d. Per pint, 1.756; for milk supplied free,
661; transfer permits, ie, from other areas, 200; dried milk, 10—total, 2,627. The
previous quarter's return showed 1,304 applications; therefore the number of permit
holders had doubled during the last quarter. Replying to a question asked by a
member of the committee as to whether there would be any sugar for jam this year,
Mr. Heath said that up to the present he had not been led to believe that there would
be any.

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Sat 22 March
WAR WEAPONS WEEK FOR WOKINGHAM
Aim To Raise £75,000
MAYOR TO PURCHASE FIRST SAVINGS CERTIFICATE
The Mayor of Wokingham (Cllr. E.W. Reeves) opens Wokingham’s War Weapons
Week today (Saturday) by walking into the Post Office at 8.30 a.m. to purchase the
first Savings Certificate. The week has already had a splendid send-off, one tradesman
having promised a gift of £500 to the treasury during the period.
A Full Programme Arranged
Aiming at raising £75,000 to purchase three bombing aircraft and three fighters, the
organisers, nevertheless, hope to exceed that figure by no less than £1,000. A full
programme for the town and district has been arranged.
In a special message, Sir Kingsley Wood, Chancellor of the Exchequer, sent his
warmest good wishes for the success of the Week and expressed confidence in the
result.

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