Childhood sweethearts

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Childhood sweethearts

Date1/7/1980

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Combs, Erin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Childhood sweethearts: George and Abigail Dixon met as young teenagers at a downtown Toronto playground and got married 60 years ago today. Mrs. Dixon says the secret of a long; happy marriage is never to go to bed mad at each other. Friends and relatives showered the Scarborough couple with flowers and gifts at a surprise celebration Sunday.

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