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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1925
Page
4
Alvo residents and visitors travel for business and social reasons. Saturday events include church entertainment, Campfire Girls anniversary, and a base ment addition at the Avoca church. Local trades cover calves sheep hogs cattle and vehicle purchases with multiple line items and a triple wedding reported in Murdock.
Neighbors and friends gathered at the Soren Peterson farm northeast of Alvo to celebrate the wedding of the couple who quietly wed in Missouri about three weeks earlier. A pleasant supper was served by Mrs. Peterson, formerly Miss Steele, with wishes for happiness and prosperity.
A baby boy was born March 12 1925 at the home of Mr and Mrs Walte Wood in Elmwood. The couple rejoices at the birth the first heir in the family. Great grandfather Jonn Wood of Alvo praises the infant as John Wood the third. Grandfather Charles Woods of Elmwood shares in the joy.
Mr and Mrs George Hall plan a year long trip to the west by car They will visit their son Summer first then travel on to see their son Sterling who lives in California The journey will take place in the near future and cover substantial time away from home as they tour the region
A Parent-Teacher Association meeting is scheduled at the Alvo school auditorium on Wednesday evening, March 18, with John Curtis of the Nebraska Railway Commission delivering an address on Nebraska. The same evening includes the school caucus for nominating school board members just after the talk.
Frank Rouse of Greenwood, a dependable housemover, moves a barn under challenging conditions. The report highlights his skill and reliability in transferring a rural structure.
A barn was relocated from the property of C. C. Boyles, one mile south and one half east of Alvo, to the northwest poultry farm. Rouse operated a power plant and threshing engine to pull the barn along the road. The move required help from A. B. Stromer and a Western Union telegraph representative to clear telegraph wires along the route.
The First Methodist church in Plattsmouth was filled as friends and neighbors honored Mrs. Harry S. Barthold. Rev. Frank Emory Proutz led the service with a quartet and solo, then the body laid to rest at Oak Hill cemetery. Barthold's life of service to church and community noted, with four children and two grandchildren surviving, along with four sisters.
The Bartholds thank friends and neighbors for aid during their sorrow after the death of their wife and mother. They especially thank the Burlington shops foremen and employer, the M. D. A. members, Livingston Loan and Building association directors, and Mr and Mrs Bushnell for kindness and flowers. H. S. Barthold and family.
Attorneys for Northwestern railway challenge the state commission’s authority to meddle with station staffing at Newman Grove and order the return of a discharged helper. They argue employment of railroad workers falls outside the commission’s jurisdiction and contend reinstating the man would force others to take over his duties. The railroad claims the commission’s power to regulate service and facilities is limited and that forcing rehire would be unconstitutional.
The article argues that railroad management warns the commission cannot force changes at one station without broad authority, fearing widespread interference. Attorneys claim such power could compel extravagant operations and harm a line’s property and employees, with executives arguing the commission lacks comparable railroad experience.
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