Wassink, Arend 1908-1924

WASSINK, VANMAANEN

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:38

Source: Hawarden Independent (3-1924)

Born: January 29, 1908
Died: February 26, 1924

Arend Wassink, aged 16, son of Cornelius and Jane (Van Maanen) Wassink of Sioux Center, died February 26th from injuries received when he was shelling corn that day.

Mr. Wassink and the boy were using a Ford for power when they were shelling. He was in the act of putting a basket of corn into the grinder when the fly wheel flew to pieces, parts of the wheel striking the boy. He was struck in the chest by the flying pieces and one hand was almost severed. He fell backwards into his father's arms in an unconscious condition. He was taken to the hospital in Hull but nothing could be done to save his life as his heart had been injured in the accident.