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The excelsior bible class (young gentleman's class) of the Newton Robinson Methodist church in 1916.
Back row: D.K. Harvey, John Wood, Herman Harvey, Elgar Houghton, Watson Rowe, Lyman Chantler.
Middle row: Bert Stewart, Earl Rowe, Henry Chiconey, Leonard Jackson, Herman Lennox, Thomas Harvey, Henry Harvey, Mel Holt.
Front Row: Russell Rowe, Herb Long, Norman Chantler, Rob Houghton, Walter McClean, Charles Houghton. Inset: Charles Brown and Stanley Parker.

S. S. #10, Newton Robinson, 1937

Back Row l-r: Allan Houghton, Jim Lennox, Keith Noble, Teacher Miss Alma West, Roy Breedon, Ralph Houghton, Lawrence Copeland, Neil Mayor, Charlie Breedon
Middle Row l-r: Mary Lennox, [?], Jean Myers, Jean Edney, Velma Breedon, Isobel Lennox, Lennox Rowe, Stanley Copeland, Jim Breedon
Front Row l-r: Byron Mayor, Austin Wiggins, Keith Lewis, Jim Harrison, Lorne Lennox

Photograph and article accompanying Hon. Rowe's appointment to Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario.

Photograph of parade participants, Patsy and Norm Bosomworth, from Newton Robinson's Centennial Day parade.

Part of the Rob & Jean Keffer Centennial Year album.

Photograph of the Hi-C float from Newton Robinson's Centennial Day parade.

Part of the Rob & Jean Keffer Centennial Year album.

Photograph of the Hi-C float from Newton Robinson's Centennial Day parade.

Part of the Rob & Jean Keffer Centennial Year album.

Photograph of the Tec-We-Gwil Institute float from Newton Robinson's Centennial Day parade.

Part of the Rob & Jean Keffer Centennial Year album.

"Elizabeth Margaret Copeland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Copeland of Newton Robinson, graduated from St. Joseph's Campus of George Brown College July 18th, 1975. Beth will be joining the staff of Peel Memorial Hospital in Brampton."

"Sheep killed or mauled by dogs earlier this month in the Newton Robinson area are going to cost West Gwillimbury taxpayers more than $1,200. The attacks occurred on the farms of Donald Ramsay, William Row, Jr., and Alonzi Aurora, and left 21 sheep dead and several more injured to the point where they have to be destroyed. The attack on the Ramsay farm on the Ninth Concession, was totally unexpected because the sheep were in the barn. The family awoke the following morning to a scene of carnage."

"The congregation of Newton Robinson United Church is holding a three-fold celebration this year. The church, whose spire is a landmark for those travelling Highway 27 between Cookstown and Bond Head is marking its 90th anniversary. The celebration will be for the long, lively past, the country-quiet present and a re-dedication to wider community service in the future."