Loses Left Hand In Roller Of Corn Picker

VAN QUEKELBURGHE

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes
Date: 8/13/2016 at 19:47:16

The Grinnell (IA) Herald-Register
Nov. 4, 1943

LOSES LEFT HAND
IN THE ROLLER OF
A CORN PICKER

Joseph Van Quekelburghe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Van Quekelburghe, was the victim of a tragic accident which took place Tuesday afternoon on his father's farm near Hartwick.

The young man's left hand was amputated in the husking roller of a corn picker. He was taken to Victor and from there was brought to the St. Francis hospital in Grinnell, where an operation was performed immediately.