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that he was happiest when he was helping others for he gave generously to all
deserving causes. His genial personality will be greatly missed by his many friends.
His funeral was conducted by the Rector, the Rev. Gordon Kenworthy and the
hymns, “How Sweet the name of Jesus sounds” and “Abide with Me” were sung and
Psalm XC. Mr. Arthur Yould presided at the organ.
On Sunday during the morning service the Rector spoke of the great interest for the
deceased showed in the parish, his kindness to those with whom he came into contact,
and expressed his sympathy of the congregation towards his relatives.
As the funeral cortege entered the Church the farm and shop staff lined the Church
path; these being Messrs. G. Hale, C. Marshall, S. Stanley, A. Stanley, L. Lawrence
G. Stroud, W. Lee.
(List of mourners)

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Sat 16 Aug
FRUIT PRESERVATION
Wokingham’s Fruit Preservation Centre opened on Friday evening at Wescott Road
School. The school will be open to receive fruit from 4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. every
Friday, and wholesale prices will be given for apples, plums, blackberries, etc., and
wild fruit.

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Sat 13 Sept
FOR THE RED CROSS
Six children—Madge Roots, Marjorie Tilbury, Christabel Tilbury, Annie Martin,
Ruby Townsend and Joyce Townsend—have handed to the Mayor the sum of 10s.
they have collected.

WAR COMMENTARY
On Wednesday the first of a series of Ministry of Information War Commentaries
by Mr. Vivian Carter, was given at the Town Hall. The Mayor presided. Mr. Carter
said Hitler’s New Order was getting a little dog-eared now. Even his own followers
were beginning to get a little dubious of its worth. Germans were beginning to ask
when the New Order was coming.

NATIONAL SAVINGS
The amount of National Savings raised during August was £17, 294. New groups
are being formed in the borough and in the rural district, and a house-to-house canvas
is being conducted in the borough. A further list of groups in the rural district, with
their aims and objects, is appended: “Hawkins” (Woodley), aim £50, object 1 Bren
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gun (from September 1 to 30 ), this group from March 3 to August 28 has
collected £329 17s. 6d.; Wokingham Central, £150, 1 machine gun and 1 Bren gun
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(September 1 —November 30 ; Wokingham R.D.C., £50, 1 Bren gun (September
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1sr—30 ; Shinfield W.I., £80, 1 Bren gun, 1 Tommy gun (July 1 —September 30 );
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“West Drive,” Woodley, £40, 1 parachute (August 30 —September 20 ); “Park
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View,” Twyford, £18, heavy artillery shell (September 1 —30 ).

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Sat 1 Nov
“SALUTE TO THE SOVIET”
This film was shown at the Ritz Cinema last week and £70 was raised in aid of the
Russian Red Cross in collections taken after each performance.

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