CANADIAN “QUINTS.”

Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19462, 29 December 1934, Page 12 (Supplement)

CANADIAN “QUINTS.”

FIVE ATTRACTIVE BABIES. EACH GIVEN THREE NAMES. COMBINED WEIGHT OVER 50 LBS. The world-famous Dionne quintuplets .of Callendaor, Ontario, as they approached the age of six months they were horn on May 28 had a 'combined weight of more than 50 lbs. ancl were making normal progress. Even Marie, the smallest, was more than eight pounds, and 'the heaviest were in the 11 lb. class. The babies are normal in every respect, and Dr. A. R- 'Dafoe, who \ 'brought them into the world, has said ( that in 27 years of experience he has net seen more attractive infants. They look so much alike that identity necklaces are being .secured for them. ■ln a solemn service performed at the Dafoe hospital erected for them the ' babies were baptised by the Roman Catholic parish priest of Corbeil, each being given three names. They are Marie Reine Alma, Einihe , Marie Jeanne, 1 Ceciie Marie Emilda, Annette Lilllannc Marie and Yvonne Edouilda Marie. ; Ovila Dionne, proud father of this amazing family, already has announced that when the quintuplets grow up ihe wants them to marry honest French-Canadian farmers and remain in Northern Ontario. No “smoothtongued city slickers” will carry them off If lie lias his way.