Two prominent Osage couples observed their fiftieth wedding anniversaries last Sunday; rather an out of the ordinary occurrence in any community.

The honored couples were the Gilbert Horgans and the Charles Tubbs, both of whom have spent their married lives in the Osage vicinity and who are considered among the substantial, dependable people of the community. The mild sunny weather made it possible for relatives and friends from quite long distances to gather at both homes, and the day was a happy one indeed.

Mr. And Mrs. Tubbs observance was held at the home of their son Ray and all the children were present at the family dinner held at noon. Mrs. Perry Galley came from Kenyon, and the others, Earl, Ray, Mrs. I.E. Parr, Mrs. Ernest Coonradt, Clayton, and their families were there from Osage.

During the afternoon a large number of old friends and neighbors called and congratulated the couple and left some beautiful greetings and gifts. Light refreshments were served by the daughters.

Mr. And Mrs. Tubbs were married here in Osage at the Methodist parsonage. The bride before her marriage was Miss Ruth Clark, a daughter of the Thomas Clarks. Both Mr. And Mrs. Tubbs were raised in Osage and spent all of their married life in the county.

At the observance it was laughingly recalled that the day of the wedding fifty years ago was a typical February day in Iowa. Snow was piled in deep drifts up above the windows, and the bride and bridegroom were unceremoniously thrown into a snowdrift before they were out of sight of the Clark home, when their cutter was overturned.

The Tubbs' farmed for fifteen years on what was known as the J.R. James farm south of Osage and on other places. Twelve years ago they retired from active life and moved into Osage.