(The Whitewater Register August 27, 1936 page1)
City Saddened By Frank Hall's Death
Those of us who appreciate that old friends are best lost a mighty good one early Monday morning when death, with unexpected saddness, took Frank E. Hall. In May Frank started out on the road with his Vanderburg Brothers Circus. Two weeks ago, after a trying season, they reached Hutchinson, Minnesota. Frank had not been well but with natural unselfishness had kept the fact from his wife. At Hutchinson, however, he consulted a doctor who had a private hospital. His case was first diagnosed as a strain and Frank carried on during the matinee performance. He was unable to "work" the night show and when the doctor arrived at midnight he recognized acute xase of Appendicitis and an operation, a successful one, was performed. True to the traditions that "the show must go on," Mrs. Hall continued with the show in neighboring cities, returning at night to see her husband. He made excellent progress after the first week but complained from time to time of a pain in his leg. Last Sunday Mrs. Hall was with him and the renewed strength he showed together with the assurances of the doctor that the danger was over, allayed the fears she had held. Early Monday morning he asked to be moved in bed. The nurse assisted him and suddenly saw an alarming change in the color of his face. She discoved that his pulse was falling and called the doctors. Oxygen and stimulants were futile and in a few moments he was dead.It was the opinion of the doctor that death was cause by a blood clot that had formed in his leg at a spot where he had been bitten by a bear 19 years ago. This clot had loosened as he moved in bed and had lodged in his lung, blocking the circulatory system. Frank was born in Evansville on December 23rd, 1883. His father and grandfather before him were circus people and he was first "on the road" at the age of three. It became his life work. Especially did he become expert in training and handling animals, not with fear, but with kindness. In 1912 he married Miss Zella Winternute of Hebron and for a time was in partnership in the show business with her uncle, Harry Wintermute. Thirteen years ago they moved to Whitewater the next year their daughter, Bonnie Jean, was born. During those years here Frank made his Whitewater friends and kept those he made. Those who met him on the street wanted to talk to him, get one of his clever but barless verbal jabs hear his hearty laugh. Frank Spoke kindly of his fellowmen, he was willing to do his part in furthering worth while things, the men knew his as a "square shooter." For many years Frank has been a loyal Mason and more recently a member of the Congregational hurch. In Conformity to an oft-expected wish, the funeral service in the Congregational church this afternoon will be conducted by the members of the local lodge. Likewise in conformity with a custom, peculiar to his profession, the body will be accompanied to the cemetery by a band playing pieces that go with the sawdust ring. With Mrs. Hall since her arrival Tuesday have been Mrs. H. A. Bruce, Frank's sister, Mrs. Jessie Golmar, a cousin, and her son, Walter. All are from Evansville. Frank's only brother, Charles Russell Hall, also a showman, is expected for the funeral.From his obituary in The Whitewater Register August 27, 1936. He was first "on the road" at age 3. It became his life work. Especially did he become expert in training and handling animals, not with fear but with kindness. In 1923 he moved from Hebron, Wisconsin to Whitewater, Wisconsin. During his years there he made many friends and kept the ones he made. Those who met him on the street wanted to talk to him and get one of his clever but barb less verbal jabs, hear his hearty laugh. He spoke kindly of his fellowmen. He was willing to do his part in furthering worthwhile things, the men knew him as a " square shooter". For many years he was a loyal Mason and member of the Congregational Church.
He died from a blood clot, which was caused by a bite from a bear in the leg.
City Saddened By Frank Hall's Death
Those of us who appreciate that old friends are best lost a mighty good one early Monday morning when death, with unexpected saddness, took Frank E. Hall. In May Frank started out on the road with his Vanderburg Brothers Circus. Two weeks ago, after a trying season, they reached Hutchinson, Minnesota. Frank had not been well but with natural unselfishness had kept the fact from his wife. At Hutchinson, however, he consulted a doctor who had a private hospital. His case was first diagnosed as a strain and Frank carried on during the matinee performance. He was unable to "work" the night show and when the doctor arrived at midnight he recognized acute xase of Appendicitis and an operation, a successful one, was performed. True to the traditions that "the show must go on," Mrs. Hall continued with the show in neighboring cities, returning at night to see her husband. He made excellent progress after the first week but complained from time to time of a pain in his leg. Last Sunday Mrs. Hall was with him and the renewed strength he showed together with the assurances of the doctor that the danger was over, allayed the fears she had held. Early Monday morning he asked to be moved in bed. The nurse assisted him and suddenly saw an alarming change in the color of his face. She discoved that his pulse was falling and called the doctors. Oxygen and stimulants were futile and in a few moments he was dead.It was the opinion of the doctor that death was cause by a blood clot that had formed in his leg at a spot where he had been bitten by a bear 19 years ago. This clot had loosened as he moved in bed and had lodged in his lung, blocking the circulatory system. Frank was born in Evansville on December 23rd, 1883. His father and grandfather before him were circus people and he was first "on the road" at the age of three. It became his life work. Especially did he become expert in training and handling animals, not with fear, but with kindness. In 1912 he married Miss Zella Winternute of Hebron and for a time was in partnership in the show business with her uncle, Harry Wintermute. Thirteen years ago they moved to Whitewater the next year their daughter, Bonnie Jean, was born. During those years here Frank made his Whitewater friends and kept those he made. Those who met him on the street wanted to talk to him, get one of his clever but barless verbal jabs hear his hearty laugh. Frank Spoke kindly of his fellowmen, he was willing to do his part in furthering worth while things, the men knew his as a "square shooter." For many years Frank has been a loyal Mason and more recently a member of the Congregational hurch. In Conformity to an oft-expected wish, the funeral service in the Congregational church this afternoon will be conducted by the members of the local lodge. Likewise in conformity with a custom, peculiar to his profession, the body will be accompanied to the cemetery by a band playing pieces that go with the sawdust ring. With Mrs. Hall since her arrival Tuesday have been Mrs. H. A. Bruce, Frank's sister, Mrs. Jessie Golmar, a cousin, and her son, Walter. All are from Evansville. Frank's only brother, Charles Russell Hall, also a showman, is expected for the funeral.From his obituary in The Whitewater Register August 27, 1936. He was first "on the road" at age 3. It became his life work. Especially did he become expert in training and handling animals, not with fear but with kindness. In 1923 he moved from Hebron, Wisconsin to Whitewater, Wisconsin. During his years there he made many friends and kept the ones he made. Those who met him on the street wanted to talk to him and get one of his clever but barb less verbal jabs, hear his hearty laugh. He spoke kindly of his fellowmen. He was willing to do his part in furthering worthwhile things, the men knew him as a " square shooter". For many years he was a loyal Mason and member of the Congregational Church.
He died from a blood clot, which was caused by a bite from a bear in the leg.
(The Whitewater Register August 27, 1936 page1)
City Saddened By Frank Hall's Death
Those of us who appreciate that old friends are best lost a mighty good one early Monday morning when death, with unexpected saddness, took Frank E. Hall. In May Frank started out on the road with his Vanderburg Brothers Circus. Two weeks ago, after a trying season, they reached Hutchinson, Minnesota. Frank had not been well but with natural unselfishness had kept the fact from his wife. At Hutchinson, however, he consulted a doctor who had a private hospital. His case was first diagnosed as a strain and Frank carried on during the matinee performance. He was unable to "work" the night show and when the doctor arrived at midnight he recognized acute xase of Appendicitis and an operation, a successful one, was performed. True to the traditions that "the show must go on," Mrs. Hall continued with the show in neighboring cities, returning at night to see her husband. He made excellent progress after the first week but complained from time to time of a pain in his leg. Last Sunday Mrs. Hall was with him and the renewed strength he showed together with the assurances of the doctor that the danger was over, allayed the fears she had held. Early Monday morning he asked to be moved in bed. The nurse assisted him and suddenly saw an alarming change in the color of his face. She discoved that his pulse was falling and called the doctors. Oxygen and stimulants were futile and in a few moments he was dead.It was the opinion of the doctor that death was cause by a blood clot that had formed in his leg at a spot where he had been bitten by a bear 19 years ago. This clot had loosened as he moved in bed and had lodged in his lung, blocking the circulatory system. Frank was born in Evansville on December 23rd, 1883. His father and grandfather before him were circus people and he was first "on the road" at the age of three. It became his life work. Especially did he become expert in training and handling animals, not with fear, but with kindness. In 1912 he married Miss Zella Winternute of Hebron and for a time was in partnership in the show business with her uncle, Harry Wintermute. Thirteen years ago they moved to Whitewater the next year their daughter, Bonnie Jean, was born. During those years here Frank made his Whitewater friends and kept those he made. Those who met him on the street wanted to talk to him, get one of his clever but barless verbal jabs hear his hearty laugh. Frank Spoke kindly of his fellowmen, he was willing to do his part in furthering worth while things, the men knew his as a "square shooter." For many years Frank has been a loyal Mason and more recently a member of the Congregational hurch. In Conformity to an oft-expected wish, the funeral service in the Congregational church this afternoon will be conducted by the members of the local lodge. Likewise in conformity with a custom, peculiar to his profession, the body will be accompanied to the cemetery by a band playing pieces that go with the sawdust ring. With Mrs. Hall since her arrival Tuesday have been Mrs. H. A. Bruce, Frank's sister, Mrs. Jessie Golmar, a cousin, and her son, Walter. All are from Evansville. Frank's only brother, Charles Russell Hall, also a showman, is expected for the funeral.From his obituary in The Whitewater Register August 27, 1936. He was first "on the road" at age 3. It became his life work. Especially did he become expert in training and handling animals, not with fear but with kindness. In 1923 he moved from Hebron, Wisconsin to Whitewater, Wisconsin. During his years there he made many friends and kept the ones he made. Those who met him on the street wanted to talk to him and get one of his clever but barb less verbal jabs, hear his hearty laugh. He spoke kindly of his fellowmen. He was willing to do his part in furthering worthwhile things, the men knew him as a " square shooter". For many years he was a loyal Mason and member of the Congregational Church.
He died from a blood clot, which was caused by a bite from a bear in the leg.
City Saddened By Frank Hall's Death
Those of us who appreciate that old friends are best lost a mighty good one early Monday morning when death, with unexpected saddness, took Frank E. Hall. In May Frank started out on the road with his Vanderburg Brothers Circus. Two weeks ago, after a trying season, they reached Hutchinson, Minnesota. Frank had not been well but with natural unselfishness had kept the fact from his wife. At Hutchinson, however, he consulted a doctor who had a private hospital. His case was first diagnosed as a strain and Frank carried on during the matinee performance. He was unable to "work" the night show and when the doctor arrived at midnight he recognized acute xase of Appendicitis and an operation, a successful one, was performed. True to the traditions that "the show must go on," Mrs. Hall continued with the show in neighboring cities, returning at night to see her husband. He made excellent progress after the first week but complained from time to time of a pain in his leg. Last Sunday Mrs. Hall was with him and the renewed strength he showed together with the assurances of the doctor that the danger was over, allayed the fears she had held. Early Monday morning he asked to be moved in bed. The nurse assisted him and suddenly saw an alarming change in the color of his face. She discoved that his pulse was falling and called the doctors. Oxygen and stimulants were futile and in a few moments he was dead.It was the opinion of the doctor that death was cause by a blood clot that had formed in his leg at a spot where he had been bitten by a bear 19 years ago. This clot had loosened as he moved in bed and had lodged in his lung, blocking the circulatory system. Frank was born in Evansville on December 23rd, 1883. His father and grandfather before him were circus people and he was first "on the road" at the age of three. It became his life work. Especially did he become expert in training and handling animals, not with fear, but with kindness. In 1912 he married Miss Zella Winternute of Hebron and for a time was in partnership in the show business with her uncle, Harry Wintermute. Thirteen years ago they moved to Whitewater the next year their daughter, Bonnie Jean, was born. During those years here Frank made his Whitewater friends and kept those he made. Those who met him on the street wanted to talk to him, get one of his clever but barless verbal jabs hear his hearty laugh. Frank Spoke kindly of his fellowmen, he was willing to do his part in furthering worth while things, the men knew his as a "square shooter." For many years Frank has been a loyal Mason and more recently a member of the Congregational hurch. In Conformity to an oft-expected wish, the funeral service in the Congregational church this afternoon will be conducted by the members of the local lodge. Likewise in conformity with a custom, peculiar to his profession, the body will be accompanied to the cemetery by a band playing pieces that go with the sawdust ring. With Mrs. Hall since her arrival Tuesday have been Mrs. H. A. Bruce, Frank's sister, Mrs. Jessie Golmar, a cousin, and her son, Walter. All are from Evansville. Frank's only brother, Charles Russell Hall, also a showman, is expected for the funeral.From his obituary in The Whitewater Register August 27, 1936. He was first "on the road" at age 3. It became his life work. Especially did he become expert in training and handling animals, not with fear but with kindness. In 1923 he moved from Hebron, Wisconsin to Whitewater, Wisconsin. During his years there he made many friends and kept the ones he made. Those who met him on the street wanted to talk to him and get one of his clever but barb less verbal jabs, hear his hearty laugh. He spoke kindly of his fellowmen. He was willing to do his part in furthering worthwhile things, the men knew him as a " square shooter". For many years he was a loyal Mason and member of the Congregational Church.
He died from a blood clot, which was caused by a bite from a bear in the leg.
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