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Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Aug 14, 1941

Page

4

Proposal to research uses for farm products and power alcohol

A delegation from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce chemurgic committee urged creation of a special research body to study uses for farm products. They discussed a Western Canada test plant to produce power alcohol from wheat and cited Australia’sPlant program as a model. The group noted potential but stressed need for firm economic justification.

Gardiner MacKinnon Crerar Chemurgic Committee Canadian Chamber of Commerce Canada Australia

Community gathering and visits across Manitoba and Saskatchewan

A report details a Wednesday gathering at Misses L and J Spencer home for Mrs H V Bailey’s birthday tea. The Altar Guild met Mrs James Thickett. visitors include Mr and Mrs R Wallace and family from Winnipeg. Other locals note travel to Regina, Brandon visits, a funeral in Langenburg, and discussions on crops like soya beans. Delegates listed include D Mackenzie Winnipeg, Clinton Henderson Montreal, Dr D McFarlane Que.

Millwood W.A J Spencer H. V. Bailey Altar Guild James Thickett Wednessee Regina J. W. Spencer Sharoff Canada D. MacKenzie Winnipeg United Grain Growers Clinton Henderson Montreal D. McFarlane Ste. Anne de Bellevue Que Cecil Lamont North-West Line Executors Association D. L. Morrell Russell T. Kelley Hamilton

Local Notes Open Weekend Visits and Travel

Local Notes recounts residents and visitors across Manitoba towns. Jim McNeill and Life Boys left for a Silver Beach holiday while Jimmie and Bobby Thom joined relatives in Sandy Lake. Several Winnipeg and Saskatchewan visitors call on family in Portage la Prairie and Gilbert Plains.

Tenders Wanted for Endcliffe School Janitor Position

Tenders will be received for the janitor post at Endcliffe school. All bids must be written and submitted to the chairman of the school board by Monday August 25. The lowest tender may not be accepted. E R Long. Card of Thanks Mr Harvey McLennan and family thank friends for kindness and sympathy in their bereavement and the floral tributes.

Endcliffe School Weiting E.R. Long Harvey McLennan Canada Dominion General Motors

Weekend Visits Across Prairie Towns

Endcliffe Andrew Stewart of the P P C L I and his parents here. Pete Pitts of RCHA Brandon spent the weekend at his home here. Miss Kathleen Pitts of Winnipeg also visited for the weekend. Miss Gertie Geib and her brother Harold left for Melville and then Bardmore Ont with their parents. Mr and Mrs Frank Pagan and sons Billy Barry and Darcy of Winnipeg are visiting relatives in the district. Mrs R McLaughlin and family of Crawford Park visited with Mr and Mrs W H Pagan last week. Mrs L A Schwalm and daughters and Mrs Cuthbert returned to Winnipeg Monday after spending the past three weeks here.

Andrew Stewart P.p.c.li Winnipeg Pete Pitts RCHA Brandon Kathleen Pitts Gertie Geib Harold Melville Bardmore Ont Frank Pagan Billy, Barry and Darcy

Crosby Threshing Delayed By Rain Last Week

Threshing began last week but Sunday evening rain slowed operations again. Mrs Cecil Neild of Bredenbury visited her parents Mr and Mrs June Way. Miss Clara Ness of Spy Hill Sask spent several days with Miss Lois Way. Miss Dorothy May went to Winnipeg last week to visit Ives and other friends.

Cecil Neild Bredenbury Yas June Way Clara Ness Spy Hill Sask Lois Way Dorothy May Winnipeg Ives

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