This photo was taken during the Denver centennial celebration held June 9-11, 1955.
Marvin Horn, Janesville, worked for the newspapers during their birthday celebration. His beard was one of the finalists in the whisker judging contest.
Judges were Glady Skelley and Fred Concannon.
This photo along with many others was made from negatives in the newspaper archives which were donated to the Waverly Public Library.
For additional information see Bremer County Independent, March 7, 1956.
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This photo was taken during the Denver centennial celebration held June 9-11, 1955.
Marvin Horn, Janesville, worked for the newspapers during their birthday celebration. His beard was one of the finalists in the whisker judging contest.
Judges were Glady Skelley and Fred Concannon.
This photo along with many others was made from negatives in the newspaper archives which were donated to the Waverly Public Library.
For additional information see Bremer County Independent, March 7, 1956.
Additional photographs and resources can be found at the Waverly Public Library on the local and family history page http://www.waverlyia.com/public-library/research/local-and-family-history-collection.aspx Accession No. 99N0309