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Question Master at a “Twenty Questions” feature in the Town Hall on Tuesday was
Mr. W. Holloway, Assistant Commissioner for National Savings, Reading. He was
assisted by Mr. L.H. Waters, hon. publicity officer to Reading Savings Committee,
and the team consisted of Cllr. Miss D.M. Finch, Miss Sale, Cllr. W.G. Jackson (head
master of Woodley Hill Grammar School), and Mr. E.K. Eagles (head master of
Palmer School, Wokingham). After an interval, in which Mr. Holloway conducted a
“Quiz,” a team from the audience went on to the platform.
Latest figures received yesterday (Friday) showed a total of £7,698 towards the
target of £25,000. At a whist drive arranged for last night prizes took the form of
savings tokens.

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Sat 27 March
PRODUCE EXHIBITION
Members of Wokingham Produce Association with the help of the county Council’s
Agricultural Education Department, staged an exhibition of produce the Town Hall on
Wednesday. The Produce Association’s main exhibit was a stand well laden with
seasonable stock, together with preserves bottled by members. Ald. N.C. Lawrence,
chairman of Wokingham Produce Association was present to answer questions about
rabbits and poultry, several varieties of which were on view. The Berkshire County
Council showed a model allotment, control measures against pests, pruning
demonstrations, and stands illustrating points about pig and goat-keeping. A model
pre-fab was linked with an appeal to growers to send spare plants to the W.V.S.
Garden Gift Scheme. Miss D.M. Cumming answered housewives’ queries and
explained her store-cupboard exhibit. Ministry of Agriculture films were shown twice
during the afternoon and evening. They dealt with “Preparation of the soil,”
”Vegetables all the year round,” “Commercial vegetable growing,” and “Soft and hard
fruit growing for amateurs.”

“SILVER LINING” WEEK DISAPPOINTMENTS
The closing of Wokingham’s “Silver Lining” Campaign, marked by a concert by the
Sainsbury Singers in the Town Hall on Saturday was, perhaps the most disappointing
event in a week full of discouragements. An excellent performance by first-rate
Reading vocalists was heard by an audience of hardly more than a dozen. No charge
for admission was made.
The Mayor (Cllr. the Hon. Mrs. Corfield) announced that she had intended to ask
for a collection for the United Nations appeal for Children. There were, however, so
few people present, that she did not feel justified in proceeding with the plan. Ald.
N.C. Lawrence, thanking the Mayor for her presence, said that at least one good thing
had come from the week—the growth of new savings groups.
“Weeks such as this are only flashes,” said the Alderman. “It is the steady savings
that count.” He said that, so far, new groups in the district numbered five.
The crossword competition in connection with the week was won by Miss Monica
Lake, of Homes Grange Lodge, Wokingham, whose entry had the least number of
mistakes. She received a savings token of £1. Second came Mr. Ronald Archer, of
Watmore Lane, Winnersh, who also received a £1 token. The limerick contest was
won by Mr. Farron, of Arborfield, with Mr. H.H. Baxter, of St. Anne’s, Wokingham
as a runner-up. Both received tokens worth £1.
Final figures will not be known until next week. It is thought that the total so far
stands at about £12,000, mostly in small savings.

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