R.G. Hall


     Lulu Springer, daughter of Matilda and James Springer, was born March
  29, 1894, at Medicine Lodge, Kansas. She attended grade school in Medicine
  Lodge and graduated from Barber County High School in 1915. She began a
  teaching career which lasted twenty years.
     Lulu served as assistant superintendent of schools under Glenola Wilkins
  Hinshaw. She joined the First Christian Church around 1913, and was Sunday
  School secretary for 26 years. She taught the Gleaners Sunday School class
  many years.
     R.G. Hall, son of Margaret Jane Jackson and George Andrew Hall, was born
  August 31, 1891, at Shelbyville, Illinois. He had two brothers Charles A.
  and William H., and two sisters Maude and Alta (Davis). When a child, the
  family lived near Russell, Kansas, later moving to Nashville, Kansas. In
  1922 he moved to Medicine Lodge. R.G. served his country in the Army during
  World War I.
     Lulu and R.G. were married October 25, 1925 in Wichita, Kansas. R.G. kept
  active in many things. For nearly twenty-three years he operated "R.G. Tire
  Shop," where he repaired and sold tires. Batteries were also sold. Lulu did
  some tutoring. She helped and encouraged many children with early reading
  problems.
     R.G. and Lulu were caretakers at 99 Springs Resort for many years. It was
  pleasant as fishing was one of their greatest hobbies. He did some carpenter-
  ing and, for ten years was Medicine Lodge Fire Chief.
     He was a lifetime game warden, was a member of American Legion Post #69
  for 50 years. He was a member of the Medicine Lodge Golf Association and was
  caretaker of the golf course and Barber County State Lake several years.
     R.G. became a member of the First Christian Church December 23, 1951, and
  was a faithful worker in the church.
     Both Lulu and R.G. loved to travel, pulling their trailor house to 
  Minnesota to fish.
     As far back as I can remember, the Springer side of the family was always
  together for Christmas Day, and there were many of us. We washed dishes in a
  couple of wash tubs - some of the family members washing - some drying - all
  fun. We were together!
     Aunt Lulu and Uncle R.G. had fishing rights at a pond near Hardtner. They'd
  catch fish there, then drive to our ranch home near Deerhead. They'd bring
  their camp stove, and we'd fry fish, potatoes, and hush puppies outside. Jim
  and I (Carol Cline) and our four children looked forward to these times.
     When our children were small, Aunt Lulu came often, reading stories to them
  by the hour. A Christmas tradition ws Aunt Lulu taking all the small children
  for a walk after dinnner.
     I remember, before I started to school, Aunt Lulu took me to visit school
  wherever she taught. I'm sure she did this for others. Aunt Lulu and Uncle
  R.G. didn't have children of their own, but they dearly loved all and cherished
  those of friends and loved ones. Aunt Lulu took pictures of many children
  through the years. 
     Lulu departed this life September 4, 1970, and R.G. on May 13, 1972.
                 
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas,  pg. 212 
     Submitted by: Carol Balding Cline

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