Sharkey, baby boy - first baby born in 1974

SHARKEY

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 1/14/2023 at 15:18:08

Baby boy Sharkey
First Baby Arrives Jan. 1
The first baby of 1974 born in Ida Grove at the Horn Memorial Hospital came on New Year’s Day at 10:39 p.m., born to Miss Terri Sharkey of Ida Grove. It was a baby boy weighing 5 lbs. 9 ½ ozs. Miss Sharkey and the baby will be the recipients of nearly $100 in prizes from Ida Grove merchants in winning the Pioneer Record First Baby of the Year Contest. Sources: Ida County Pioneer Record, Ida Grove, Iowa, Thurs., Jan 3, 1974, p.1