Local residents noted in Salem and nearby visits
Mr Harvey Bassett called on Will Jones Monday. John Chance visited Patoka Saturday at the homes of Eli Logan and Betty Johnson. Della Caldwell and daughter shopped in Salem Saturday. A D Nichols baled hay for Elmer Frizzel Monday. Barthold Anderson and son Harry visited Salem Monday. Jimmy McNicol Jr made a business trip to Alma Monday. Regalia preaching at Arnold Chapel with Rev Paul Brown of Vernon. Eli Green employed in Indiana visited with family over the weekend. Jaanita Mitchell visited Sunday with sister Francis Headley of East Vernon. A D Headley and Eva Headley of Indiana visited over the weekend. Raymond Maulding of Kinmundy on business Tuesday. H H Jones in Salem Monday with Jack Jones. Will Bob and Taft Jones in Salem on business Monday. Lester Walton of Decatur called on uncle O T Walton Sunday night. Kathryn Soutier called on Mrs Kenneth Neilson at Greenridge Monday. Rev Carl Arnold and wife of Carbondale visited Cyrus Arnold Tuesday. George Neilson and Chris Neilson in Salem on business Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Bassett
Will Jones
John Chance
Patoka
Eli Logan
Barthold Anderson
Harry
Salem
Jimmy McNicol Jr
Alma
Regalia
Arnold Chapel Church
Paul Brown
Vernon
Eli Green
Indiana
Jaanita Mitchell
Francis Headley
East of Vernon
A. D. Headley
A. D. Nichols
Eva Headley
Raymond Maulding
Kinmundy
H. H. Jones
Jack Jones
Will
Bob and
Taft Jones
Illinois Farmers Get Four to One Return on Crops
A Mid West Soil Improvement Committee report based on National Fertilizer Association data shows Illinois 1950 fertilizer use at 577,704 tons, up 180,929 from 1949, with U.S. totals rising to 18,346,132 tons. The article links fertilizer use to higher yields and farm income, noting a $3 billion extra income from crops in 1950 and a $4.13 return per dollar spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Middle West Soil Improvement Committee
National Fertilizer Association
Midwestern
United States
U. S. Department of Agriculture
U. S
East of Vernon Social News Recaps Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Elston Doolen of Alton spent the weekend with Clem Doole and family. Bonnie Peyton and children visited the Mason Bassett family. Merle Headley and family with Mrs Lillian Headley spent Sunday in St Louis with Headley families. Floyd Arnold called on Clem Doolen. Mrs Marvin Ehrat Ellis Doolen and Mrs Mason Bassett helped redecorate the Vernon parsonage. Ryman Doolen visited her mother. The 4 H Club met with Mrs Don Murfin. Dale Ballance and Kinmundy family visited Merle Headley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elston Doolen
Alton
Clem Doole
Bonnie Peyton
Mason Bassett
Merle Headley
Lillian Headley
St. Louis
David
Hubert Headley
Floyd Arnold
Clem Doolen
Vernon
Marvin Ehrat
Ellis Doolen
Ryman Doolen
Bob Bal- Tnce
Don Murfin
Farm Shorts: Illinois Census Reveals More Women Than Men
The 1950 census shows the highest female to male ratio in Illinois, noted by a University of Illinois sociologist. Cattle health warning: watch for pinkeye in cattle and lead poisoning in calves from licking surfaces painted with lead-based paint, per a University of Illinois veterinarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
University of Illinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
North Zion
Betty Johnson
Della, Caldwell and Daughters
Mr. A. D. Nichols
Elmer Frizzel
Lester Walton
Decatur
O. T. Walton
Kathryn Soutier
Kenneth Neilson
Greenridge
Carl Arnold
Carbondale
Cyrus Arnold
George Neilson
Chris Neilson
M.Q
White House
Patoka Hardware and Locker Service
Patoka, Ill
Cox
Martin
Dale Ballance
Snyder’s Skelgas Service
Patoka Farmers Coop. Elevator Co
Vernon, Ill
Idelite
Chevrolet
America
Valde Lies
Schroeder Motor CO
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