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FIRST WELLAND BABY IN 1940

[Welland Tribune January 5, 1940]

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Perrault, 54 Empire street are the proud parents of the first baby of the new year in Welland. The 1940 infant, a girl, arrived at the Perrault home at 11.45 on Wednesday morning and mother and child are both reported doing well. The infant weighed 9 1/4 pounds at birth, and was delivered on the mother’s 22nd birthday. Mrs. Perrault is the former Miss Julia Takacz. Dr. M.A. Renaud was in attendance.

Being the stork’s first delivery in 1940, the infant becomes eligible for prizes offered by Welland merchants. The Perrault infant preceded by 26 hours the arrival of a son to Mr. And Mrs. Enrys Evans, R.R. 2 Welland. The Evans baby was born yesterday afternoon at 2 p/m. With Dr. F.C. Myers in attendance.

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