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HOSPITAL CONCERT
Patients at the Wokingham Hospital enjoyed a variety concert on Saturday given by
a company from the staff of Messrs. Huntley and Palmers, of Reading.

TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD
Members of Wokingham Evening Townswomen’s Guild heard a talk about the
history of Wokingham, given by the Town Clerk, Mr. L. Goddard Smalley, at their
meeting on Tuesday.

VISIT TO LAPLAND
Members of the Wokingham Methodist Guild heard an illustrated talk about
Lapland at their meeting on Tuesday. It was given by Mr. Peter Shanks, who visited
the country with friends during the summer.

THE LATE.-COL. A.F.W. ANDERSON
The death occurred at his home, “Fernleigh,” The Terrace, Wokingham, on Sunday.
Lt.-Col. Andrew F.W. Anderson was the second husband of the former Miss Edna
Martin, a daughter of the late Ald. W. Martin, a former Freeman of the Borough.

COLDEST NIGHT
The lowest temperature recorded in Wokingham since records were started in 1948
was registered on Saturday night--6°F. Maximum temperature that day was 28°F the
same as on Sunday, when the minimum was 16°F.

ROTARY CLUB
The speaker at Monday’s meeting of Wokingham Rotary Club was Rotarian C.
Culver, who gave a talk about Rotary in the South of France.

FOR REFUGEES
Wokingham Baptist Young Wives have raised £180 in their Aid for Refugees
campaign.

WINE MAKING
Mrs. N.P. Williams was officially installed to the office of enrolling member of the
St. Paul’s, Wokingham, Mothers’ Union at a special service on Thursday. The service
was conducted by her husband, the rector of St. Paul’s, the Rev. J.J. Williams. At the
same service Mrs Halesworth became leader of the young wives’ group.

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BRITISH LEGION PARTY
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Wokingham branch British Legion, women’s section, held their 36 birthday party
at the Legion Hall on Wednesday last week. Chairman Mrs. D. Murray told members
that the president, Lady V. Villiers, was unable to attend because of a shoulder
injury—but she sent birthday greetings. Members enjoyed a selection of colour films
including those of Miss Gott when in Holland with the Girl Guides, followed by Mr.
and Mrs. Francis with films of Canterbury, Bournemouth, Cambridge Colleges, the
Lake District etc. An iced birthday cake in Legion colours was served at tea-time and
cut by the chairman.

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