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Reunion with his family was the result of Peter Owen Grimbly's reading of the Star last night

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Reunion with his family was the result of Peter Owen Grimbly's reading of the Star last night

Date8/21/1963

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Philp, Barry (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Reunion with his family was the result of Peter Owen Grimbly's reading of the Star last night. The Star published an SOS for Peter; who was the last missing child in the Zhelka family which split up in 1932. He didn't know he had brothers and sisters; but he was reunited with seven of them. From left: Cecile Zhelka; Annicia (Mrs. S. Rogers); Julia (Mrs. R. Forsburg); George; Harry; John; Peter (circled) and Nina Zhelka.

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0022904F

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