This photo was taken during the Denver centennial celebration.
Winners in the beard contest: Back, left to right: Henry Westendorf, Rudy Busch, Jim Krueger, John DeVries, Jay Clark, and Carroll smith. Front: Victor Bartels, Renhold Foelske, and Chris Brandt.
This photo along with many others was made from negatives in the newspaper archives which were donated to the Waverly Public Library.
For more information see Bremer County Independent, June 15, 1955.
Cowboy bowties with "1855" and "1955." bowler hat. "Denver" written on one man's chin. hats with "Centennial Denver". glasses, beard, handlebar moustaches. button that reads, "Denver Centennial, June 9-10-11, 1855-1955."
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This photo was taken during the Denver centennial celebration.
Winners in the beard contest: Back, left to right: Henry Westendorf, Rudy Busch, Jim Krueger, John DeVries, Jay Clark, and Carroll smith. Front: Victor Bartels, Renhold Foelske, and Chris Brandt.
This photo along with many others was made from negatives in the newspaper archives which were donated to the Waverly Public Library.
For more information see Bremer County Independent, June 15, 1955.
Cowboy bowties with "1855" and "1955." bowler hat. "Denver" written on one man's chin. hats with "Centennial Denver". glasses, beard, handlebar moustaches. button that reads, "Denver Centennial, June 9-10-11, 1855-1955."
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. 99N0325