OBIT: Vendla S. NYHOLM, 1918, Juniata, Blair County, PA

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JUNIATA WOMAN BADLY BURNED; IS IN HOSPITAL
Mrs. William Nyholan [sic] Enveloped in Fire, Caused by Explosion of 
Kerosene Can in Hands of Husband When Fixing Fire.

  Terribly burned when an oil can in the hands of her husband exploded 
while he was lighting a fire in the kitchen range at their home, 112 
Sixth avenue, Juniata, at 10:45 o'clock yesterday morning, Mrs. William 
Nyholm, aged 43, is lying in a very critical condition at the Altoona 
hospital.
  Her husband, who was badly burned about the hands and arms in 
extinguishing her burning clothes, was also taken to the hospital, but 
his condition is not critical.  The home was badly gutted by a fire 
that followed the explosion, when the burning oil was scattered to all 
parts of the room.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Monday Morning, December 23, 1918

NYHOLM.

  Mrs. William Nyholm, aged 43, residing at 112 Sixth avenue, Juniata, 
died at the Altoona hospital at 1.20 o'clock this afternoon from the 
terrible burns of the body sustained Sunday when a kerosene can filled 
with oil used in accelerating a fire exploded and threw the contents 
over her clothing.  The burns sustained by the unfortunate woman 
covered the greater portion of her body and little hope was entertained 
for her recovery from the time she was brought to the hospital for 
treatment.  At 10.30 Sunday morning deciding to hurry on a fire in the 
kitchen stove Mrs. Nyholm poured some oil directly from a can on the 
smouldering coals.  In an instant there was a flash and the burning 
kerosene was thrown over her clothing.  Her husband who was near was 
also badly burned about the face and hands.  Mrs. Nyholm, with a great 
presence of mind, ran to the rear of the house and threw herself in the 
mudsoaked garden while the husband secured a blanket hurriedly and 
tried to smother out the flames but not until the woman's body was 
badly seared.  Mrs. Nyholm is survived by her husband and three 
children, two sons being in the federal service, Sydney in the navy at 
Cape May while the eldest son, Ernest, is with the U.S. Forces in 
France.  A daughter, Virginia, is in Chester, Pa.  The body was removed 
to the home of a neighbor, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Fagley, of 110 Sixth 
avenue where funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 3 
o'clock followed by interment in Grandview cemetery.  Her son, Sydney 
and daughter, Miss Virginia, have arrived in Juniata to attend the 
funeral.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Thursday Morning, December 26, 1918

Blair County Genealogical Society, Grandview Cemetery, Logan Township -
Nyholm, Vendla S., 1875-1918, h. William A., UF-2