Bagot Foreman Robi Cottam Killed In MacGregor Crash
Robi Cottam aged 64, a Pacific section foreman at Bagot for twenty years, died in Portage la Prairie hospital from injuries after a midnight crash in MacGregor. He was returning from Portage with fellow railway worker Thomas Wark when a fast car struck him as they crossed the highway. Cottam suffered five fractured ribs a punctured lung and severe head and chest injuries. An inquest was held in Portage la Prairie. He was born in Lancashire England and came to Canada in 1919. He left a widow two sons William and Robert a daughter Mrs Clarence Bubs of Winnipeg and a brother in England.
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Robi Cotter
Adian Pacific
Bagot
Portage la Prairie
MacGregor
Mr. Cottam
Thos. Wark
Mr. Wark
United Church
J Wynant
Winnipe
Jubb
Cottam
Wark
Frank Sims
Lancashire
England
Canada
Macdonald
Edrans
William
Robert
Clarence Bubs
Winnipeg
Local News Briefs From Portage And Surrounding Areas
Ethel Marks of Portage visits her aunt Mrs. C. R Barber. Jack Love of Austin spends a week with Mr. and Mrs. P. O'Brien of Mayfield and Mrs. R. Winnipeg visitors include Mrs. Frank Seeton of Winnipeg visiting aunt Mrs. A. Stapleton. Miss Winnie Moore of Winnipeg on vacation with her parents. Mrs. Corrigal Sr spent days last week visiting friends. Mr. Geo Bolton under doctor's care sent to Winpipes for further aid. Mrs. Bolton accompanies him. Friends wish him speedy recovery.
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Ethel Marks
Portage
Mrs. C. R Barber
Jack Love
Austin
Mrs. P. O'Brien
Mrs. Frank Seedon
Winnipeg
Mrs. A. Stapleton
Winnie Moore
Mrs. Corrigal, Sr
Geo. Bolton
Winpipes
Beaver Artie Marin renews acquaintances in Winniea on Sunday
Beaver Artie Marin of Winniea renewed acquaintances on Sunday. Mrs. McGregor from Ontario and Mrs. H visited with her. Mrs. A. E Lake of Winnipeg spent the past week with Mr. and Mrs. B. Richardson. Miss Margaret Lamb returned to Winnipeg Sunday after visiting her parents. Miss Evelyn Thompson returned home after a pleasant visit with friends in Saskatchewan. The church service on Sunday was led by the W.M.S. Mrs. Kelly presided and Mrs. G. A Hay spoke on Dr. Isabel McTavish of China and Miss Mustard of Gypsumville. Mr. and Mrs Fred Labon and family, Mr. and Mrs. H. Jarvis and son, and Miss Doreen Jarvis of Muir, and Mr. and Mrs. Wim. Ward of Portage la Prairie and Mr. and Mrs. W. Hammond of Plumas visited with Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Irwin on Sunday.
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Margaret Lamb
Winnipeg
Evelyn Thompson
Saskatchewan
W.M.S
Kelly
G. A Hay
Isabel McTavish
China
Miss Mustard
Gypsumville
Fred Labon
H. Jarvis
Doreen Jarvis
Muir
Wim. Ward
Portage la Prairie
W. Hammond
Plumas
N. S. Irwin
Bagot W.M.S. to Meet and Local News Update
Bagot W M S will meet in the Hall on Thursday August 19. Church and Sunday School services resume next Sunday. Miss Eva McMillan visiting sister Mrs H Armstrong at Rossendale. Portage Cabinet Works tender for painting the school accepted by Bagot School Board. Deepest sympathy to Mrs Cottam family on bereavement. Mrs Cottam visiting Winnipeg with children. Mrs W B Stewart to Brandon to see her ill mother Mrs Jas Moore. Mosquito poisoning affecting horses. J Matthews lost two, W Burch one sick. Mr and Mrs JG Walden of Brandon visiting relatives. Mrs J E Farncombe improving after illness. Mr and Mrs AR Farncombe and family visited Makinal.
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Eva McMillan
H. Armstrong
Rossendale
J. H. Adams
Portage Cabinet
Bagot
W. B. Stewart
Jas. Moore
Brandon
Correction Names Added to MacGregor School Promotion Hats
The MacGregor School promotion hats omit Phyllis Lye promoted with hovers to Grade VII Joyce MacKinnon promoted to Grade Marjorie F Somerville Teacher.
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MacGregor School
Phyllis Lye
Joyce MacKinnon
TENDERS FOR SCHOOL TRANSPORT IN BIRMINGHAM
Sealed tenders due Friday for conveyance of Birmingham school pupils between Inideen and MacGregor schools at a daily rate. Vehicle must operate when roads are fit at tenderer expense. A $20 retention from first pay is held as good faith. Lowest tender may not be selected. D R Bergquist, Secretary Treasurer, Birmingham School District.
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Birmingham School
MacGregor School
Second-hand Furniture Store Opens in Winnipeg Line
An ad announces a new second-hand furniture business at Winnipeg 905 Main St opposite Farmer's Market offering very low prices and inviting customer patronage.
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Winnipeg
Main St
Farmer's Market
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Bagot Man
Katrime
Mayfeld
Beaver
Artie Marin
Winniea
Mrs. McGregor
Ontario
Mrs. H
Herso
A. E Lake
B. Richardson
Pure Food Store
McCormick & CO
Man
Advertising & Printing
The
Herald
MacGregor Herald
Bagot W.M.S
Mrs. Cottam
Mrs. C. Babbs
J. E. Farncombe
A.R. Farncombe
Makinal
Marjorie F. Somerville
R Bergquist
Sec Treas
Birmingham SD
Ormerly OF
Macgrevor
Penannary Law
J. M. McPhee
Geo
Croucher
General Blacksmith
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