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100 on Friday 13th, Born 100 years ago near Owen Sound, Jessie MacKenzie celebrated her birthday yesterday with a party at Grafton Gage Home, O'Connor(...)
100 on Friday 13th, Born 100 years ago near Owen Sound, Jessie MacKenzie celebrated her birthday yesterday with a party at Grafton Gage Home, O'Connor(...)

100 on Friday 13th, Born 100 years ago near Owen Sound, Jessie MacKenzie celebrated her birthday yesterday with a party at Grafton Gage Home, O'Connor(...)

Date10/13/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: 100 on Friday 13th; Born 100 years ago near Owen Sound; Jessie MacKenzie celebrated her birthday yesterday with a party at Grafton Gage Home; O'Connor Dr. and Broadview Ave. Special birthday wishes came from her great-great niece and nephews; from left; Donna Ferguson; 11; Robin Ferguson; 7; Christopher Pearen; 6; Dale Pearen; 3.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0024645F
      Celebrating a century, Esther Mawbey, a resident of the Ina Grafton Gage Home on O'Connor Drive, blows out the token candle on her 100th birthday cake yesterday
      Celebrating a century, Esther Mawbey, a resident of the Ina Grafton Gage Home on O'Connor Drive, blows out the token candle on her 100th birthday cake yesterday
      Stawicki, Andrew
      1/9/1989
      Islington woman nears 100, Eleanor Simon of Islington, who'll be 100 years old on July 1, enjoys a birthday party yesterday at Donway United Church as(...)
      Islington woman nears 100, Eleanor Simon of Islington, who'll be 100 years old on July 1, enjoys a birthday party yesterday at Donway United Church as(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      6/24/1973
      2nd century, Emma Louisa Lock, 100 years old today, blows out candles on her birthday cake at Cummer House home for the aged in North York at a party thrown for her yesterday by about 30 relatives
      2nd century, Emma Louisa Lock, 100 years old today, blows out candles on her birthday cake at Cummer House home for the aged in North York at a party thrown for her yesterday by about 30 relatives
      Cooper, David
      7/8/1986
      2nd century, Emma Louisa Lock, 100 years old today, blows out candles on her birthday cake at Cummer House home for the aged in North York at a party thrown for her yesterday by about 30 relatives
      2nd century, Emma Louisa Lock, 100 years old today, blows out candles on her birthday cake at Cummer House home for the aged in North York at a party thrown for her yesterday by about 30 relatives
      Cooper, David
      2/8/1981
      A happy 100-year-old, Margaret Foulds enjoys a laugh at Shepherd Lodge, where she celebrated her birthday yesterday
      A happy 100-year-old, Margaret Foulds enjoys a laugh at Shepherd Lodge, where she celebrated her birthday yesterday
      Teskey, Frank
      1/26/1970
      100 and counting: Mary Stephenson, who celebrated her 100th birthday last Saturday, says keeping busy and being jolly are the keys to her longevity
      100 and counting: Mary Stephenson, who celebrated her 100th birthday last Saturday, says keeping busy and being jolly are the keys to her longevity
      Calleja, Frank
      6/9/1988
      Special past: Dave Thomas helps Parry Sound-area residents relive their treasured pasts through his collection of local photographs, some dating as far back as 100 years ago
      Special past: Dave Thomas helps Parry Sound-area residents relive their treasured pasts through his collection of local photographs, some dating as far back as 100 years ago
      Loek, Dick
      12/11/1987
      The Ina Grafton Gage home for the aged in Toronto
      The Ina Grafton Gage home for the aged in Toronto
      Darrell, Dick
      4/29/1965
      100-year birthday bash, Birthday guest of honor Ellen Jane McKitterick, who turned 100 years old on Sunday, played a few favorite tunes on the piano f(...)
      100-year birthday bash, Birthday guest of honor Ellen Jane McKitterick, who turned 100 years old on Sunday, played a few favorite tunes on the piano f(...)
      Lennon, Frank
      9/25/1978
      13th brings twice the joy, Sandra Cowley had twins yesterday, but births on Friday the 13th are nothing new to the 34-year-old Thornhill woman -- her (...)
      13th brings twice the joy, Sandra Cowley had twins yesterday, but births on Friday the 13th are nothing new to the 34-year-old Thornhill woman -- her (...)
      Bull, Ron
      5/13/1983
      Separated 40 years ago from her two younger sisters, Pat Kewell, centre, wrote to Have Your Say and located one of them, Jessie Barker, left, right aw(...)
      Separated 40 years ago from her two younger sisters, Pat Kewell, centre, wrote to Have Your Say and located one of them, Jessie Barker, left, right aw(...)
      Dunlop, Al
      1/23/1982
      It all began 100 years ago. Mr. and Mrs. John David Eaton held a reception in their Dunvegan Rd. home last night to mark the publication of the book T(...)
      It all began 100 years ago. Mr. and Mrs. John David Eaton held a reception in their Dunvegan Rd. home last night to mark the publication of the book T(...)
      Eaton, John David
      9/24/1969