This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: REED, CLANTON, HUME, HOBACK, KEYSER, JAEGER, ALBRIGHT, MONAGHAN, SNYDER, HILLS, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1649 Message Board Post: FROM THE SIDNEY ARGUS-HERALD DATED MARCH 2, 1939. Sunny skies and balmy breezes greeted Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Reed on the occasion of their golden wedding anniversary yesterday, March 1, as if nature was desirous of making amends for snow packed roads which made it impossible for many of their friends and relatives to be present for this happy day. Only those from their old neighborhood along the base line road on the Missouri river bottoms who could reach the paved highway to the south, were able to reach Sidney at all, including their son Roy, and family, who live in Thurman. Also, one daughter, Mrs. J. S. Clanton, of Forest City, Mo. could not get here, for no busses were running from the south. Despite their disappointment, both Mr. and Mrs. Reed were very happy, and enjoyed exceedingly those who made the effort to reach their home in Sidney under such adverse conditions. They dispensed gracious hospitality, and their guests felt repaid for any efforts they had made to get here. It is interesting to note that Mr. and Mrs. Reed, as well as Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Hume, who celebrated their 50th anniversary Monday, lived in the same locality during their 50 years of married life, the Reed's until a year ago living just a short distance from Mr. and Mrs. Hume. Mr. Reed was born in Lee county and came when a small boy with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Reed, to the fertile land extending west from the bluffs toward the Missouri river. The trip was made by covered wagon, and the small Hilburn was much impressed by his trip to the new land. About four years after their arrival, they settled on the old Reed homestead, where they lived and raised their family. Just 50 years ago yesterday at Thurman occurred the marriage of their son, P. H. Reed and Minnie Hoback, who had been born and raised in Cass County, Nebr., but who spent part of her time with a sister, Mrs. Emma Keyser, at Percival. Mr. Reed took his bride immediately to the farm adjoining his father's, where they lived until retiring and moving to Sidney last March 1. Their new home was the Lybe property in west Sidney, and it is interesting to note that Mrs. Lybe, who occupied the property until her death in 1933, had also been born and raised in Lee county, not far from where the parents of Mr. Reed had lived. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Reed, two of whom, Mrs. Emma Jaeger, the eldest daughter, and an infant, one of twin boys, died. The rest live nearby, and with the exception of those who could not get here because of the drifted roads, were present on this happy occasion. They included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reed and their daughters, Alene, Marjorie and Winona, and their son Carl of Percival; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Reed and their sons, Lowel and Donald, Mr and Mrs. Elbert Reed and sons Larry and Warren also from Percival; Mrs. Herman Albright and daughters Rosemary and Mary Jane, and Claire Jaeger, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reed, from Omaha; and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Reed and daughters Betty (sic...is actually spelled Bettie) and Marilyn, of Sidney. Aldean Reed, friend of Betty(sic) Reed's, but no relation to the family was also present. Others from their former neighbor hood who registered included Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Monaghan and son Jerry, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Snyder and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Snyder from Percival; and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hills of Sidney, who formerly lived on a farm not far distant from Mr. and Mrs. Reed. Mrs. J. D. Hills of Sidney accompanied them. Refreshments, consisting of sandwiches, cake, coffee and candy were served to the guests.