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In a list of deaths of members of the Merchant Navy and Fishing Fleets due to
enemy action and other causes arising out of the war appears the name of Ernest
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James Fenn (1 Officer) “Ellerdale,” Bearwood Road, Wokingham.

REPEAT PERFORMANCE
Infants of Palmer School gave a repeat performance of an entertainment in the
school Hall on Thursday. Canon Wickham Legg thanked the children and mistresses
for a good show, and a collection was taken for “British Sailors.”

AMERICANS ENTERTAINED
An American concert party went to the Town Hall last Saturday to entertain the
children of All Saints’ Sunday School who were having their annual party. The
compere was Corpl. Albert Pearce. Pte. Joseph Vicino played the accordion, Pte. Carl
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P. Weiderhold was at the piano, and Pte. 1 Class, Charles A. Cook (tenor) songs.

BRITAIN MUST INCREASE TRADE
After this war Britain must increase trade with her Empire, said Mrs. Lancelot Dent,
speaking on the British Commonwealth at an open meeting at the Town Hall on
Tuesday. She said it was up to Britain to help her Empire, who, without hesitation had
come forward to help their mother country with the war. The meeting was organised
by the Women’s Section of the British Legion, and Mrs. P.G. Murray was in the chair.

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Sat 26 Feb
RED CROSS PRISONERS OF WAR FUND
A bring-and-buy sale was held at Lodgelands, Wokingham by invitation of Mrs.
Luddington. The total proceeds amounted to £74 15s.

RED ARMY DAY
Flag sellers in Wokingham on Wednesday—Red Army Day—collected over £46 for
medical equipment for the Russian Army and there is more to come in.

UNITED SERVICE
A Women’s World Day of Prayer united service was held at Milton Road Baptist
Church yesterday (Friday). Representatives of all the churches in the town were
invited. Mrs. F.E. Thomas conducted the service and gave the address.

FOR U.S. ENTERTAINMENT
The “get-together” social at the Town Hall on Friday last week for American troops
and British girls proved a great success. Over 80 people attended, and the usual Friday
evening entertainment for the Americans seems to have come into its own at last.
Wokingham Entertainment Committee have arranged for another “get-together”
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evening at the Town Hall on March 3 , and an all American Concert Party will
entertain at the Town Hall on Monday.

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Fri 3 March
WOKINGHAM MAN RECEIVES D.S.M. AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE
Petty Officer James Sargant, of “Montello”, Barkham Road, Wokingham, was
among those who attended the investiture at Buckingham Palace, on Tuesday, when
he was decorated with the Distinguished Service Medal by the King. He was
accompanied by his wife and sister.

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