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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 2012
Page
1
In Montezuma the Old Timers Day centennial celebration featured old fashioned farm equipment and antique cars at Bethel Home. The Jantz family showcased a motorized hit-and-miss ice cream freezer from 1915 to 1920, churning vanilla ice cream for visitors in 100 degree heat.
Montezuma Kansas, a town of under 1000, celebrated 100 years with a Saturday festival led by residents and business leaders. The James Hedlund-led breakfast at South Gray High School gym featured Chris Cakes pancakes, while local history and community pride were highlighted. The town, settled by Mennonite families a century ago, thrives with a bank founded in 1912, a senior home, library, golf course, and the Stauth Memorial Museum drawing travelers year round.
Rhoda and Ryan Jantz scoop homemade ice cream at Old Timers Day in Montezuma. The family used an antique hit and miss motor to churn and distribute free cones to passersby.
Roger Brown known as Eric Brown in a G C community faces a tough journey after a systemic autoimmune disorder diagnosis four years ago. He shares that he still has off days but maintains a positive attitude and greater appreciation for life, hoping to inspire others. He notes bum days happen but resilience remains central to his outlook.
Brown shares shock after a doctor’s prognosis of 10 to 15 years, a grim outlook for a rare disease that mostly affects women. He notes limited knowledge and no cure as the condition hardens the skin and threatens internal organs. See Neighbors, Page A5.
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