Klein, Robert L. - first baby of 1930

KLEIN

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 1/13/2023 at 13:15:35

Robt. Louis Klein First Baby In 1930

Twin Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hartong, Blaine, Arrived Next

The first baby born in Ida County in 1930, according to the investigation made by the Pioneer Record to learn its identity, is Robert Louis Klein, the first born child of Mr. and Mrs. Arbin Klein of sourthwestern Garfield Township, living three miles east of Danbury. This baby was born at 1:45 p.m. on Friday, January 3 and the attending physician was Dr. Leo L. Wilson of Danbury. The child’s paternal grandparents were Mr. and Mrs. Ben Klein, where young Mr. and Mrs. Klein are making their home. The parents are citizens of Ida County. The twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hartong of Blaine Township, named LaDonna Ione and Lavon Lois were born at 4:53 p.m. and 5:10 p.m. respectively the same day, Jan. 3. Dr. T. E. Hart of Ida Grove was attending physician. The parents of the prize winning babies are requested to call at the Pioneer Record office to secure their orders on the various merchants for the prizes.
Prizes for First Baby:
$5 cash – Ida Grove Commercial club, $2 savings account and barrel bank – Anderson, Lipton & Co., $2 savings account and bank – First Trust & Savings Bank, Baby’s picture – Lahman Studio, Baby’s blanket – F. A. Lusk & Son, $2 worth of merchandise – Wolff & Co., Solid gold ring – Kegrice Jewelry store, Baby water bottle, baby talc and baby cream – Clarks Pharmacy, $2 worth of mile – Maple Valley Dairy, $2 in merchandise – Pete Besore, $2 worth of Sinclair gas and oil – F. W. Flautz, $2 in merchandise – Iowa Public Service, $2 worth of washing or cleaning – Keith’s Laundry, Baby’s soft soled shoes – Max’s Bootery, $2 in trade – City Bakery, $2 in merchandise – Harker’s Variety Store, $2 in merchandise – S. Simon Clo. Company, $2 in merchandise – Vickery Battery and Electric, A surprise gift – Mary Elizabeth Shoppe, Tie – A. C. Fish, $2 in merchandise – Pilcher Hardware Co., $2 in merchandise – Potter and Forney, Rock-a-bye baby jumper – J. M. Moore & Sons, $2 worth of coal – Ben s. Noble Lumber Co., Cabinet birth announcements – Pioneer Record
Prizes for First Pair of Twins:
$5 in cash – Pioneer Record Co., Savings Bank and $1 deposit for each twin – First Trust & Savings Bank, Baby blanket – F. A. Luck & Son, $2 in merchandise – City Bakery, $2 in merchandise – Potter & Forney, Savings Bank and $1 deposit for each baby – Anderson, Lipton & Co., Pair of baby soft shoes for each twin – Max’s Bootery, $1 in merchandise – Wolff & Co., Necktie for twin’s father – A. C. Fish
Source: Ida County Pioneer Record, Ida Grove, Iowa, Thurs., Jan 16, 1930, p.1, col.1