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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1940
Page
4
Exterior stonework is nearly finished on Silver Cross hospital addition. The obstetrical ward expansion, built atop the 1930 two story section, will offer two bed and private rooms. Cost for the floor ranges from 23000 to 25000 dollars with fireproof design and sun porch features.
Two speeders were arrested by Motorcycle Patrolman Glen Freckleton. John Sweeney aged 21 faced charges for driving 40 mph on Collins street and will appear before Police Magistrate William E. Meade. William Columbus aged 19 paid a $7.25 fine after pleading guilty to the same speed. The odds of a child going to high school rose to one in two from one in twenty five since 1890.
Forms for registering aliens under the Alien Registration act are available and actual registration starts at Joliet post office on Tuesday Aug 27. Alien listing and fingerprinting continue through Dec 26 with penalties of up to 1000 dollars and six months in prison for noncompliance or false statements.
Sir John J. Nicholson of 159 Parks Avenue a former police magistrate is in fair condition at St Josephs hospital after being removed there on Monday hospital reports state. A city official for 22 years Nicholson served five and a half terms with one half term during the shift to a commission form of government. He retired last year following William E. Meade’s election to the office.
Mrs Clara M Herbert 74 of 651 Whitley avenue Joliet died yesterday evening at Silver Cross hospital after an operation. She was mother in law of Commissioner D H Lentz and longtime Joliet resident born at Caton Farm. Survived by two children Roy Herbert and Mrs D H Lentz, two granddaughters, and three brothers. Funeral at Harris funeral home tomorrow at 2 pm with Dr E E Hastings officiating. Burial Oakwood cemetery.
William Kirk of 303 Benton Street told police an unknown person tried to get into his parked car in front of his home. He reported the door handle was broken during the attempt.
Joliet Township High School extends enrollment for new freshmen through August 31 under a new organization. Eighth grade graduates who did not attend before must visit the office 9 to 4 daily. Harry Atkinson oversees enrollment. Freshmen begin at 12:30 on Tuesday September 3. Regular studies start September 5 for all classes.
Funeral services for William DeZee 74 of 621 Western avenue retired steel mill employee who died Tuesday will be held tomorrow at 2 o’clock from Carlson funeral home 300 Youngs avenue Dr Mina Malek will officiate and burial will be in Oakwood cemetery Homewood Surviving are widow Henrietta Rombout DeZee three sons Matt Utica N Y Harold Joliet and William Pasadena Calif two daughters Cornelia Hornbeck Miami Fla and Jeanette Dolph Waterloo Iowa and eight grandchildren
Mrs. Mae B. Agnitch reports her lost fox terrier Maggie was returned after she notified neighbors and the sheriff's office. The dog’s capture follows a casual word spread in the vicinity.
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