Saturday, January 17, 2015

DeKalb County in 1939, 75 Years Ago: Those Sinful Rural Taverns

DECEMBER 20, 1939


Destruction of the newly placed signs on blacktop roads has begun.  Fred O. Larson, the county superintendent of highways, says that when discovered the culprit will face serious charges.

"The state Grange condemns rural taverns as a distinct menace to morals and asks for legislation to limit the licensing of taverns and saloons to incorporated villages and cities."

"Burglars and robbers were perniciously active in Sycamore and vicinity over the weekend."

The county will have 5 trucks to push snow plows.  Three are in DeKalb, one in Shabbona and one in Sandwich.

It wasn't me Destroying Those Signs.  --Cooter

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