Topeka Daily Capital. August 5, 1946

Freienmuth Boy a Fatality

The brave fight to save all three Emil Freienmuth children in Topeka failed when Robert, age 5, died suddenly Monday evening. All had improved and the two boys were out of quarantine at Stormont Hospital there. The parents had taken turns staying with them and Mrs. Freienmuth was there Monday evening when Robert told his mother, "I can't get my breath." All means of artificial respiration failed to revive him and he died in a short time. The brother, Richard, age 3 1/2, is still at the hospital. The sister, Sandra Sue, age 7 1/2, is recovered. Funeral services were held at 5 p.m. Wednesday for the little boy. He was born August 31, 1940.


Topeka Daily Capital. August 15, 1946

Carrier's Son Dies of Polio

Robert Freienmuth, 5, son of Emil and Mrs. Freienmuth, died August 5 at a local hospital of infantile paralysis. He entered the hospital July 24 and seemed to be progressing satisfactorily until a few hours before his death. He is survived by his parents; Richard, a brother, who is receiving treatment for infantile paralysis at the hospital and a sister, Sandra Sue, who is being treated at home for the same malady. Mr. Freienmuth is the carrier of Daily Capital route No. 28 in the down-town section.

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