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Young Couple BecomeParentsMama and Papa Dionne? Oh yes, we've heafd them mentioned a few times, but have we told yon . . . The quintuplets? Sure, we've seen their pictures often, but listen „ „, Dr. Allen RoyDaFoe9 Of course we’ve read about him, but . . „At this point, if not sooner, SoutHtowners who find it necessary should resort to force to quiet conversationalists who persist in talking about the famous Dionne quintuplets, and forthwith tell about Mr. and Mrs. William Band-stra,Mr. and Mrs. William Bandstra, 42 and 44 years old respectively and residents of Roseland. are worth telling about.14th Childthe parents of their 14th child when their ninth daughter. Gladys May, was born in the Roseland community hospital, A 15th child, born prematurely as the result of an automobile accident more than five years ago, was stillborn.The Bandstras were married 23 years ago. Their first child was born a little more than a year later. They now have nine daughters and five sons.In the order of their ages, the children are Mrs. Cornelius J. Moderns, 7422 Green st.: Edith, 21 years of age; Edward, 19; Andrew, 18: William, 17; Henrietta. 15; Jeanette, 13; Frances, 12; Shirley. 10; Elaine, eight; Donald, six*;
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Southtown Economist

Chicago, Illinois, US

Wed, Dec 25, 1940

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