Illinois Road Projects Bid Date Set For March Four
The State Division of Highways will accept bids March 14 for 31 Illinois counties totaling an estimated 8.9 million dollars. January brought a state retail tax record of 19.093 million with 605,988 in delinquent taxes, reflecting improved collection methods. Giant City lodge near Carbondale opens for the 1952 season with dining and cabins, while Illinois oil fields are expected to continue producing due to new recovery methods.
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State Division of Highways
Ilinois
Bondale
Mllinois Ozarks
Giant City
Illinois
Illinois Fertilizer Use Surges Over Ten Years
Illinois farmers used about 396 775 tons of fertilizer last year, ninefold the 1939 level. The rise, driven by agronomists at the state college and National Fertilizer Association statistics, reflects profits, per acre yields, and favorable prices.
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Illinois
Middle West Soil Improvement Committee
National Fertilizer Association
State Agricultural College
Entir
United States
Agriculture shows six percent drop from January last year
The report notes a six percent decrease versus January last year and a thirteen percent drop compared with the month’s average. It highlights weaker yields and lower prices affecting overall farming activity.
Local residents, visitors gather in Odin and nearby towns
J W Gholson and Gilbert Hawley attended a Greenville tournament. Mr and Mrs Ervin Cheatum of inmundy visited their new granddaughter in Odin. Gorman Stroud family spent weekend in Chicago. Mr and Mrs David Kesgel visited Chicago Heights. Clyde Tate and kin hosted Odin guests. Mrs William Tinkler recovering after a fall. Jerry Sinclair and Shirley Sinclair drove to Mt Vernon. Marion County Fellowship group met in Alma Thursday. Otto Frimel family and Effie Hawley visited Centralia Saturday. Chloe Williams and Nancy in Centralia Saturday morning. Harold Mercer and daughter Patty Lu in Mt Vernon on business. Jane Kile of Salem visiting grandmother. Elmer Heyworth transacted business in Odin. Barney McHaney and Dempsey Jackson attended Salem ball game. Wayne Pepples and wife returned from southern vacation including Jacksonville and St. Augustine.
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J. W. Gholson
Gilbert Hawley
Greenville
Ervin Cheatum
Inmundy
Odinee
Gorman Stroud
Chicago
David Kesgel
Chicago Heights
Clyde Tate
McLeansboro
Odin
William Tinkler
Jerry Sinclair
Shirley Sinclair
Mt. Vernon
Marion County Fellowship
Alma
Otto Frimel
Effie Hawley
Centralia
Chloe Williams
Nancy
Harold Mercer
Patty Lu
Jane Kile
Salem
Local residents visitations and hospital updates across Odin area
Paul Lohr of Decatur travels to Odin with Mrs. Cora Toulme who entered Macon County hospital. Nannie Wallis remains at St Marys in Centralia after a broken shoulder from a home fall. Wilbur Hawley hosts sewing club. Wayne Pepples visits with relatives in Washington Indiana. Several residents travel for medical care and family gatherings amid church contest events and regional trips through multiple states.
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Paul Lohr
Decatur
Odin
Cora Toulme
Macon County Hospital
Nannie Wallis
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Ivan Pepples
Dahlgren
Wayne
Wilbur Hawley
Wayne Pepples
Gene Pridemore
Washington, Ind
Flora Dietrich
Salem
Mae Smith
Geraldine Vernor
St. Louis
Larry Vernor
Wilson Ambulance
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Illinois State News
Clifford E. Halpin
Giant City State Park
Car
M. M. Leighton
State Geological Survey
Federal Departments of Agriculture
State Department of Registration and Education
Odin, Ill
Guernsey
Bangs
John Deere Hammermill
McDeering
Montgomery Ward
Neil O'Brisco
COL. MO. A. Jennings & Son
Skelgas
Snyder’s Skelgas Service
Patoka
Illinos Power Company
Odin Locals
Bill Kleeman
Phone
Vernon, Ill
T. W. Rippy
Lana City, Ill
Peoria Hospital
Gene Bivens
Belmont
John Taylor
East St. Louis
Albert Summers
Karl
DeSoto
Stroud
Morgan
Wilmer True
Georgia Kile
Richard Carter
Pearl Stevens
Near Sandoval
Trinity Methodist Church
Odin Church
Darrel Bundy
Mike
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
Mississippi
Geogia
Alabama
Legion Hall
Ill
Whiting’s Electric & Radio Service
Typing — Income Tax Service
Mac Eagan Insurance Agency
Office
Patoka, Ill
Clinton Seed Oats
Ziegler Stoker
Kaff-A
le Gears
George
Lee Medicine
Ladino Clover
Patoka Elevator Co
George J. Wasem
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