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Show ( :: -.-. i ?' - : ' ww; ; . . -: i i , i rr -I - 3 gatherings, patriotic meetings and funerals, not only in Springville but in many parts of the county and state. Her special talent of memorizing and of fitting an appropriate verse to every occasion, is admired by old and young alike. In addition to appearances on numerous programs, she takes active part in church and club work. She was born in Springville to Walter and Ellen Marie Child Wheeler and has made her home here always. On June 23, 1897, she was married mar-ried to J. O. Reynolds. He passed pas-sed away in 1946. Two of their five sons and daughters are living: Mrs. John Y. (Birdella) Bearnson, Springville, and Mrs. V. C. (Bess) Mendenhall of Las Vegas. Ve-gas. There are also nine grandchildren and 23 greatgrandchildren. great-grandchildren. A son Dr. Earl Reynolds of Long Beach passed pas-sed away during the past year. The Herald joins with other friends in wishing her continued contin-ued good health and more happy hap-py birthdays. "Modern paintings are like women. wo-men. You'll never enjoy them if you try to understand them." Harold Coffin Mrs. Ella Reynolds, Mho has entertained at hundreds of gatherings with her verse and bits of philosophy, will be 85 on Friday. Ella Reynolds will note 85th birthday It takes more than aching legs or back or even a blizzard bliz-zard for Mrs. Ella Reynolds (Aunt Ella) to her many friends and neighbors, to say no when asked to help out on a program, but when it comes to a party for her, thats different. dif-ferent. She will note her 85th birthday birth-day quietly : Friday, January 20, at her home 190 South, Second East, a corner which has become more beautiful through the years with the flowers, the vines and shrubs she grows. Always look for the best in people and make them happy is part of the philosophy which makes Mrs. Reynolds appear much younger than her years. At Christmas time, she personally addressed over 400 cheery messages to relatives and friends, about fifty of the number being letters and the other 350 an original acrostic on Christmas. This she did to keep her spirits up while not feeling so good. Mrs. Reynolds has given readings, (many original) and other bits of philosophy at hundreds of weddings, church |