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Houghton, Elgar P. J. obituary (long)

Event Date : Saturday, January 27, 1973
Event Type : Death

Description : Funeral services were held on January 30 at the Lewis Funeral Home in Bradford for Elgar P. J. Houghton who died suddenly at his home on the farm of Allan Houghton in Newton Robinson. He was in his 84th year. He was born in West Gwillimbury Township, the fifth son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Houghton of Newton Robinson, and was the last surviving member of that family of ten children. In 1911 he married Myrtle Agar of Stayner. They farmed for a number of years, then sold out and went into the fuel business, first in Elmvale, later in Bradford. He was a member of the United Church. Mr. Houghton was greatly interested in sports and presented a trophy each year to the most sportsmanlike player of the South Simcoe Baseball League. He was a charter member and first president of the Senior Citizens' Club of Bradford. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Muriel (Mrs. K. O. Melbourne) of Toronto, two sons, Gordon of Vancouver, B.C., and Lloyd of Burlington, Ont. Also ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren survive. Rev. H. Dahlin of Bond Head United Church officiated at the funeral service. Interment will be at Newton Robinson Cemetery.

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Newton Robinson's Centennial Celebration Successful Community Effort

Newton Robinson's Centennial Celebration Successful Community Effort

"At 2 p.m., on Saturday, October 7, a weekend which will long be remembered, began for the residents of Newton Robinson and the Newton Robinson community, when friends of former years came to celebrate the village's Pioneer Family Days.
The activities for the celebration were introduced with a parade, which assembled a Poole's garage, and was led by two pipers, Paul and Marilyn Moir of Cookstown, up the hill and into Lloyd Coburn's orchard, which was prepared in readiness for celebrating the occasion." ...

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Copeland - daughter birth

Event Date : Thursday, March 30, 1950
Event Type : Birth

Description : At York County Hospital, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Copeland, Newton Robinson.

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Edney, Earl James & Sturgeon, Mary Arlene

Event Date : Saturday, July 07, 1956
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Mary Arlene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, McCalla Sturgeon of Bradford, to Earl James Edney of Newton Robinson, son of Mrs. Edney of Newton Robinson and the late James Edney. The wedding took place in Bradford Presbyterian Church. Rev. H. P. Maitland officiated. The bride's cousin, Miss Shirley Ringling of Toronto was maid of honour. Bridemaids were Miss Julia Varga of Bradford and her sister, Miss Joan Sturgeon. Mr. Wm. McArthur of Bond Head was groomsman and the ushers were Messers. Ralph Connery of Weston, brother-in-law of the groom, and Ronald Sturgeon of Toronto, brother of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Edney will reside on the groom's farm at Newton Robinson.

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Rowes Married 60 Years

Rowes Married 60 Years

Just after celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary, Treva Rowe and Earl Rowe, former lieutenant-governor, check the health of one of the apple trees in front of their Newton Robinson home. They were married at Newton Robinson United Church June 27, 1917, and had three children, Bill, Lennox, and Mrs. Jean Wadds. Mr. Rowe was a member of the Ontario Legislature for two years in the 1920s and then represented Dufferin-Simcoe in the House of Commons for almost 40 years. He was lieutenant-governor from 1963 to 1968. This photo appeared in the Bradford Witness and it is also in the Bradford Women's Institute Scrapbooks.

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Hon. Earl Rowe Pleads to Electors for Strong 'Yes' Vote on Plebiscite

Hon. Earl Rowe Pleads to Electors for Strong 'Yes' Vote on Plebiscite

"To the Electors of Dufferin-Simcoe:
As your representative in the House of Commons, I did oppose the principle of a Plebiscite. Howevee, our government has asked for an expression of public opinion and, under our democratic system of government, it is your responsibility and mine to exercise our franchise on this very important question." ...

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Coburn, Martha (nee. Spillet) obituary

Coburn, Martha (nee. Spillet) obituary

Event Date : Tuesday, January 21, 1941
Event Type : Death
Community : Newton Robinson

Description : Passed away in Beeton after being in failing health for some time. The wife of John Coburn, she spent her entire life in Newton Robinson or surrounding area. Interred in Wilson's Hill cemetery. The Rev. Blevin Atkinson conducted the service.

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Casselman, A.C. & Jean Rowe

Event Date : Friday, May 24, 1946
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Daughter of Hon. W. Earl Rowe and Mrs Rowe wed A.C. Casselman of Prescott at the United Church of Newton Robinson. Rev. Mr. Burton performed the ceremony. Mrs. WIlliam Rowe attended the bride and Mr Beaumont was best man. The couple will reside in Prescott.

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Edney, Earle James obituary

Event Date : Thursday, February 28, 1963
Event Type : Death

Description : Died suddenly, as the result of a motor accident, in his 31st year. Of Newton Robinson, beloved husband of Arlene Sturgeon, and loving father of Jean and James, dear son of Mrs. James Edney of Newton Robinson, dear brother of Charlotte (Mrs. W. Birch), Annie (Mrs. W. Madill), Laura Edney, Treva (Mrs. W. Agar), Marjorie (Mrs. M. Connery), Ina (Mrs. J. Ainslie), Pearla (Mrs. G. Piggott), Doris (Mrs. R. Mills), and Jean (Mrs. N. Staynor). Rested at the Hughes Funeral Home, Cookstown, for service on March 4 at 2:30 p.m. Interment Newton Robinson Cemetery.

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Edney, Mary Jean - birth

Event Date : Friday, June 28, 1957
Event Type : Birth

Description : At York County Hospital, Newmarket, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Earle Edney, Newton Robinson.

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