Imposter Grimstead Twists Atchison Police and Immiration Hoax
Atchison authorities question Jack Grimstead who posed as a federal immigration officer to deport a prisoner. He left a man at a Kansas City station and vanished, while Kansas City bureau says he is not an employee. Local sweep uncovers his familiar, polished act and ties to New York publicity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Grimstead
Atchison
Federal Immigration Bureau
Atchison County
Grimstead
Andy Larson
Ray Postigisch
Kansas City
Immigration Bureau
Postigisch
Larson
Trnineration Bureau
Naturalization Service
Jack
Sheriff's Office
Andy
Nineteenth Street
Illmigration Bureau
Kansas City Bureau
Calvin Coolidge
Sheriffs Office
Sheriff's Force
Coolidg
St. Benedict's College
Austria
United States
C Grimstead
Immigration Service
St. Benedict’s College
Judge Jackson
Jim Challiss
Postigich
Federal
Weatherford
Cupie’s
Central
William Graham of Effingham Dies at 81
William Graham, 81, lifelong Kansas pioneer and cousin of Andrew Mellon, died at Effingham after a yearlong illness. Born June 18, 1842 in Ligoniere Pennsylvania, he owned a Monrovia farm and was connected to early Atchison county families. Funeral plans likely at Effingham Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Graham
Andrew Mellon
United States Treasury
Effingham
Kansas
Monrovia
Atchison
William Carnham
Mrahan
Mr. Graham
Ligionierre
Nancy Mellon
Andrew
Graham
Mellons
Grahams
Robert Graham
Jesse Crall
Ellen McLenon
Anna Carter
Lulu Lumpkin
Kansas City
Etta McCalla
Garnett
Romayne McFadden
Oklahoma City
Tom Frable
Sarah Stoner
Lancaster
McFadden
Effingham Christian Church
H. E. Ballou
Atchison County
Atchison News Briefs Include Local Notables And Crimes
Local notes report Mrs. Bernard Reilly to enter Atchison hospital for appendicitis with complications. Mrs. Bud Evans recovers from illness. her husband works for Lukens Milling Co. A forged check incident at Ramsay store involved attorney O. P. May. Various residents face health updates and community events. legislature timing confusion noted. Funeral for Mrs. Emma Geros announced. high school vault break-ins reported with minimal loot. Pioneer Meeker family ties mentioned with Atchison links and historic Kansas figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Bernard Reilly
Atchison Hospital
Bud Evans
Lukens Milling Co
Ramsay Store
O. P. May
Fatal Motorcycle Crash Near Rushville Killing Two Men
A motorcycle rear ended a truck on the St Joe highway two miles north of Rushville around noon Friday. Dennis ODay Belle Plaine Minnesota died at Home Oil station Rushville. Victor Holste also of Belle Plaine Minnesota is not expected to live. The riders were traveling from Belle Plaine and reportedly speeded before the collision with A A Hatton of Halls Station Missouri driving the truck. Witnesses and details were sparse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison High School
Portwood
Victor Holste
St. Joe
Rushville
Noyes Hospital
Holste
Dennis O'Day
Belle Plaine
Minn
D. E. Hatton
Halls Station
B. W. Tadlock
Ezra Meeker
Oregon Trail
Seattle
Amanda Meeker Blair
Atchison
Ohio
Caleb Meeker
Atchison County
Oregon
Meeker
Jotham Meeker
Kansas
Ottawa University
Dennis O'Dey
Oehoui 35
Pushville
Victor Hfolste
A A. Hatton
Globe
O’day
Joe O'Day
Grimstead Held After Impersonating Officer in Atchison
Jack Grimstead, 19, returned from Kansas City and was jailed in Atchison with Ray Postigisch for issuing near fifty dollars in worthless checks. Grimstead faces a federal impersonation charge while Postigisch laughs at the ruse as local authorities pursue the case.
Mangelsdorf Soy Bean Co Formed With Archer-Daniels
A new plant will install a 1000 bushels per day soy bean mill in Atchison. Mangelsdorf Seed Co and Archer-Daniels-Midland form Mangelsdorf Soy Bean Co to manage production and marketing. Fred W. Mangelsdorf voices confidence in rapid, safe development with Illinois bean supply and Kansas farmer cooperation. Glynn Biles and Fred W. Wand named to lead operations and purchasing. Archer-Daniels-Midland will not participate in seed side of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manzelsdorf Bros. Seed Co
Mangelsdorf Soy Bean Co
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co
Mangelsdorf Brothers Seed Co
Archer Company
America
Mineapolis
Fredonia Linseed Co
Kansas
Mangelsdorf
Atchison
Illinois
Fred W. Wand
Archer-Daniels-Midland
Mrs Skerrit Hosts Banco Club at Santa Fe Home
Mrs Frank Skerrit entertained her banco club at her home on Santa Fe street yesterday afternoon. Three tables were devoted to the games with prizes won by Mrs Robert Wolf Mrs Fred Ray and guest Mrs George Wickman. Delightful refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Skerrit
Banco Club
Santa Fe Street
Robert Wolf
Fred Ray
George Wickman
Day's Doings and Local Happenings in Atchison
Miss Tibbie Bell’s mother is improving and Gilbert Guthrie with his mother shows improvement. Helen Walsh on South Fifth Street has the flu. Howard Sullivan returns to work at the Burlington freight house. John Katt is up but his wife keeps him home. Roger Wilcox will soon enter the Missouri Pacific hospital in St. Louis for treatment. A sign board misplacement incident occurs in Atchison, likely at H. M. Brnse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Hand
South Sixth Street
Hand
Louie Waldauer
Snort
Louis
Kansas
Court House
Jack Grimstead
St. Benedict's College
Grimstead
Washington Commandery
Knights Templar
Ralph W. Pope
Ottawa
Grand Commandery
Walter Ishleman
State of
Missouri
Troy
Effingham
St. Joe
Henry Nolan
Muscotah
Marty Griffin
Mayetta
Dave Nash
Atchison
Lee Snyder
Ralph Prouts
George W. James
Holton
O. K
Putman’'s
Central Branch
Beloit
Globe
E. W. Emery
Allaman
Roy Martin
Lawreene
the Globe
Herbert Hoover
Santa Claus
Herbert
Sparks
Jack Bradley
Clayton Ellis
Ellis
Maysville
S. S. Gross
Denton
Lawrence Kaucher
St. Louis
Doniphan
Jacob Clutz
Gettysburg
Midland College
Clutz
Bill
Jim Hayes
Jackson Park
Jude Johnson
W. K. Fast
Sabetha
Bern
Jackson Pryor
Oak Mills
B. Brown
P. J. Cortelyou
Atenisonu
Elish, Mize & Silliman
Sicix
Helen Walsh
South Fifth Street
Howard Sullivan
Burlington
John Katt
Roger Wilcox
Missouri Pacific Hospital
H. M. Brnse
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S
KK. C
Edith Terry
New York City
Charles Terry
New York
Terry
W. G Beitzel
Minnie J. Beitzel
York
Dr Beitzel
C. B. Beitzel
Miss Beitzel
WM. Graham
Weaver
Strayer
Pacific
McNerney
Santa Fe
Jones
Commercial
Britt
Kansas Avenue
Blomberg
Atchison Street
Martin
North Tenth
Thompson
Hagen
Vroom
Spellman
Lauck
Roberts Street
Moore
Laramie
Mary Kohn
Mary Lee
Geneva Latenser
Chicago
William Knapp
Laramie Street
S. B.A. Hospital
Topeka
Setty Louise Strayer
W. J. Strayer
Pacific Street
Carl Weingart
Carl
Oliver Dale
Tom Cormode
Linley
M. T. Dingess
Clifford van Dyne
Sedalia, Mo
Emma Geros
Harcuff
Roy Ostertag
Joe Bird
Frank Barkow
Jimmy Daniels
Leo Nusbaum, Jr
N. W. Todd
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Geros
J. E. Dunbar
Dunbar
St. Joe Hospital
Minnesota
Bunny Nass
Harold Hess
Greenleaf Poultry Show
Thale Lovgard
Greenleaf
George Bostwick
Providence
Atchison Hills
Jim Beattie
College Inn
Norton
M. M. Beck
Nintieth
Warren Casey
Warren
Col. Joe Scruggs
Kickapoo
Col Scruggs
Fife
Charles H. Loren
Ralph Love
C. O. Conn
Express
Upper Commercial Street
Dick Bryan
Mary Bilimek
Dolan Mercantile Co
Bill James
Seitz Cigar Store
Red Cross
Bernice Searles
South Seventh Street
Vern Ellis
Iola
Lawton Fox
Locomotive Finished Material Co
Lentz
Guy Elwell
Atchison Radio Co
Lincoln
George Raterman
Atchison and
Ravenswood Hospital
The
Baptist Church
M. Owen Kellison
First Christian Church
William E. Wheeler
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Methodist
Baptist
St. Mark’s Lutheran
Evangelical
Christian
Presbyterian
Mangelsdorf’s
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