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14s. as the result of a jumble sale held in the Church House, Wokingham, on
Saturday.

“AMERICAN SUPPER.”
To relieve the burden on those who normally deal with the catering, the meeting of
the borough branch of the Young Conservatives’ Association held on Friday last week
at Dundaff House, Rectory Road, Wokingham was regarded as an “American
Supper”—for which all members took their own refreshments.
W.E.A.
Mr. George Owen gave his twentieth lecture in the series “Aspects of European
Civilisation in the XVIIth Century” to members of the W.E.A. on Thursday last week.
In this Mr. Owen dealt with the significance of the scientific revolution and its
consequences on human thought.

HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION SOCIAL
Over 60 members of the Wokingham Horticultural Association spent a pleasant
time at their annual social in the Baptist Schoolroom, Milton Road, Wokingham on
Saturday evening. All gardening cares and worries were forgotten as members took
part in an entertaining programme of games and competitions organised by Mr. D.
Cahill, who acted as M.C.

MR. T.G. BOSTON’S VISIT
Mr. Terry Boston, the Labour Party’s prospective Parliamentary candidate for
Wokingham called in at the social organised by the Borough Labour Party in the
Church House, Wokingham, on Saturday to meet his constituents in an informal
manner. Over 100 people were present, and Mr. F.G. Furber, the Party agent, was
M.C. Music was provided by Ken-Car.

WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYERS
In Wokingham, as in towns and cities throughout the world, a special service in
connection with the “Women’s World Day of Prayer” was held on Friday last week.
Lady members of all local churches gathered in the Methodist Church, Rose Street,
during the afternoon for a service conducted by Mrs. H. Ogden. The address was
given by Mrs. P. Brown, and others taking part were Mrs. Inman, Mrs. Henderson,
Mrs. Brooker, Major Browning and Mrs. Ray Smith.

“CANTLEY” ESTATE
The Cinematograph Trade Benevolent Fund confirmed this week that negotiations
are in progress for the sale of their recently acquired “Cantley” estate to the Marquess
of Ormonde, recently of “Gennings,” Hunton, Maidstone, Kent. The family seat is
Kilkenny Castle. The Marchioness is the daughter of the late Charles Carlos Clarke,
of Sunninghill. It is understood that the new owners are unlikely to take up residence
until the end of the year.

RENT TRIBUNAL
Sitting at Wokingham on Monday, the Reading Rent Tribunal heard an application
by Mr. F.J. Barnett for a reasonable rent to be fixed for Rookswood Annexe, South
Drive, Wokingham, leased by him from Miss E.M. Carter and Miss V.M. Lindow.
The premises, a converted garage, consisting of two rooms and a kitchen, were rented

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