Gas tank breaks at Sheldon causes big danger
Fire and police teams, Civilian Defense, and Iowa Public Service officials responded to a 16 000 gallon gasoline spill at Sheldon near bulk tanks and a Skelly plant. Fire chief Zip Hudson and crews controlled the fire hazard while 24 hour guard was set. R F Dick Kehrberg directed radio operations as other utilities braced for possible disaster. Reporter photos capture the scene and danger.
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Sheldon
Iowa
R. F
Dick) Kehrberg
Zip Hudson
Iowa Public Service
Iowa Public Service Gas Plant
Phillips
Skelly
Gasoline Bulk Tank Break Prompts Fire Crew Response
A lake of gasoline and water surrounds the broken bulk tank as firemen spray the area to curb fumes. Despite cooling efforts strong vapors drifted downwind up to a block away, creating a hazardous scene and ongoing concern.
Local residents share visits and calls weekend notes
Friday and Sunday social visits span Sanborn Hull Doon and nearby towns as Mr. and Mrs. Riensma Harman Meester Meester Van Roekal and others host or call on friends. Occasional birthday events and hospital calls mark a busy weekend round of neighborly hospitality across multiple households.
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Bill Moon
Harry Riensma
Sanborn
Norman Ver Steep
Hull
Henry Harman
Mary de Weerd
St. James
Minn
Frank Schafer
Marion Menning
Newkirk
Larry Salmon
Jim Koofs
Doon
Harold Moret
Anne Bomgaars
Marvin
Marion
Nelson Bynes
Granville
Warren Betten
Sandy
Bernell Menke
Sibley
John Brinks
Nicker Bruggen
Willis Vande Hoef
Paul Schreuder
John van Roekal
Maggie Hollander
Sioux Center Hospital
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I . Ca
Ces de Graaf
Norman
Mrs
Luke Brunsting
Slyvester Rensink
John Vander Haar
Dwight Vander Haar
Rushmore
Herman Meester
James Swartz
Gaarde Wiersma
Johanna Ver Seeg
Jean Luymes
Orange City
Ray Smit
Jake Koelbeck
Garner
Herman Vander Maten
Richard Vande Hoef
Harris
John Slykhuis
Henry Slykhuis
Ashton
Henry Bosman
Ray Brockhouse
Burial Association of
Sioux Center
Shelby
Walter Kruse
Sheldon, Iowa
Albert Kruse
Ford Tudor
Ford Ford
FORD
Allis Chalmers
Sudenga Motor Co
Federal Communications Commission
National Association of Railroad and Utilities Commissioners
Bell System
Northwestern Bell Telephonie Company
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