Chicken Thieves in Esmond, Illinois, in 1943

From the September 12, 2018, MidWeek (DeKalb County, IL)  "Looking Back."

1943, 75 Years Ago.

"Chicken thieves are operating in Esmond according to reports from several  homes.  Harry Gustafson, living a mile north of Esmond, lost over 100 chickens one night during the past week.  He heard the thieves and put on the yard light, which he now says was a mistake.

"He managed to reach his car  and chased the thieves to the Greenway school house a mile west of his place, but he lost track of the car at the four corners.  A few nights earlier Clarence Barry reported 60 chickens taken from his place and Mr. Nelson also reports the loss of 40 hens.

Dirty, Rotten Chicken Thieves.  Probably Nazi Saboteurs.

A Klucking Shame!!!  --Cooter