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David drying the dishes about 1952. Dorothy washed and David dried. (Note the holster at David's waist; he was probably playing outside before coming in to help with the dishes.) He and Jim took turns drying, and 10 years later Glen dried. To make it more interesting, Dorothy usually gave mental exercises while doing the dishes. For example, she took turns asking the boys to name the presidents in order or do chained calculations that she made up them to do in their heads. (E.g., start with 7; multiply it by 3; subtract 8; multiply it by 2; and what's the answer.)

This picture was probably taken on the front steps of Grandma Crammond’s house in Lansing. [Glen] hadn’t been born yet, and Dave and Jim were around 9 and 11. {Dorothy on the left, Grandma Crammond right, Dave center top, and Jim front}

Roy and David Newton. Thought to have been taken Oct 1941

David Newton. Thought to have been taken Oct 1941

David and Jim taken in the summer of 1941 by height markers on the garage. You can see that Jim had reached 4 ft. tall and David was about 3’ 5-1/2” tall.

David taken in the summer of 1941, judging from his fancy coat, it might have been taken on his 4th birthday.

July 1949 Jimmy, Dorothy, Dave in the back and Perry B, Eva, Charles E in the front.

DAVID NEWTON AT WORK AT HANCHETT MAGNA-LOCK IN BIG RAPIDS July 1968
Dave is checking the base plate to the top plate on being parallel from one to the other. Checking hinge-pin--45 degree angle on the 5" sine, permanent magnet. This 5 inch permanent single-angle sine sells for approximately $450. He is working on a black granite surface plate. The surface of this plate is .00005 level.

See also:

• http://www.crandellfh.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/12100/id/4042493

  David Lee Newton, age 79, of White Cloud, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016, at his home. David was born on June 12, 1937, in Big Rapids to Roy and Dorothy (Crammond) Newton and married Linda Joyce Scott on September 17, 1969, in Big Rapids. David had been a machinist at Hanchett Manufacturing in Big Rapids and also Hitachi in Big Rapids. David enjoyed boating spending countless hours sailing and building boats.

  David is survived by his wife, Linda Joyce Newton; children, Linda Mae (John) Toniolo of Chicago, Dawn Joyce (Robert) LeDuc of Rapid River, Michigan, and David Scott Newton of White Cloud; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; and brother, Glenn (Jo) Newton of Minnesota. David was preceded in death by his brother, Jim Newton.

  There will be private family services at a later time. For a lasting memorial, friends are asked to consider the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (14485 Northland Drive Big Rapids, MI 49307). Friends may share memories and condolences online at www.crandellfh.com. Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home – White Cloud Chapel.

• Newton Internet Family Tree - Roy and Dorthy -1927-81 Pictures from the 1930's

Roy Newton's Magic Crystal Prank +

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