Editor’s Corner 2

Looking Ahead 6

Chapter News 3, 4, 5

Studebaker Deals 7

December 2013

Inside This Issue

Volume 47 No. 12

Carey & Peggy Dietz’s 1958 Packard Hawk

Editor’s Corner

December 2013 Page 2

We had another great Thanksgiving Dinner at the Forney Museum with the Conestoga Chapter. Thank

You to Christof Kheim for again opening up the museum for our Thanksgiving dinner and meeting. The

year 2013 is about over and what a year it was. With all the great club events and topped off by the Inter-

national Meet in Colorado Springs. Next year promises to be just as active with our Zone Coordinator,

Chuck Donkle, reporting that the 2014 zone meet will be held in conjunction with the Labor Day Weekend

Event in Custer, South Dakota. The Dakota Chapter always does a great job with this annual event and in

2014 will include the zone meet. If you have never been to Custer for labor day, this would be the year to

attend. The Conestoga chapter has announced that it will host the zone meet in 2015. It is in the early

planning stages and I will post more information as it becomes available.

I want to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season.

Rick

A note from Joann Beldt

On behalf of my mother, Maxine Beldt, thank you, Conestoga Chapter, for the beautiful Fall bouquet. The arrangement is gorgeous and she enjoys it every day. Mom is gradually getting stronger each day but we have a very cautious outlook. She definitely is showing what “Irish determination” and true grit are all about. No wonder her generation is called the Greatest Generation. Hopefully she’ll be well enough to come to the Christmas dinner since it is so close to our neighborhood this year. Cordially, the Beldt Family.

Pikes Peak Chapter Ron & Janice Brandsted

Conestoga Chapter Max Miller and Bob Hoover

Western Wheels Chapter Ed & Audry Taylor

The car on this months cover is the beautiful 1958 Packard Hawk

owned by Carey & Peggy Dietz. Carey is a staple at many Conestoga

events and is also the “unofficial” club photographer. Carey submits

many of the pictures that are used in the Western Outlook throughout

the year.

Thanks Carey for sharing your photography skills with us all.

Western Outlook

December 2013 Page 3

Studebaker Drivers Club/Conestoga Chapter November 10, 2013

Approximate number of members present--36

The November/Thanksgiving dinner was held at the Forney Museum on a brisk, but sunny autumn day. A perfect day for those members who drove their Studebakers. Once again, thank you to Christof Kheim for letting us use the museum for the dinner and meeting. A big Thank You to Shirley and Roger Zaner for baking two turkeys, and to Jim and Jodee Studebaker for the delicious ham. As usual, our members pro-vided many side dishes, salads and desserts. It was another great Thanksgiving dinner for the Conestoga members. Secretary Report-Trish Price thanked John Murphy for doing the October minutes, and for all the meetings she was not able to attend. Treasurer Report-Shelia Rink, Sunshine fund, $182.32. Museum fund, $7.36. General fund, $3265.43. Overall, $3455.11.

Old business-Rex Osborn announced the Christmas party will be at the Old Neighborhood Restaurant (just off 80th and Wadsworth) on December 15 at 11:30 am. It will be a buffet, $25 per person. Rex needs payment and RSVP by December 6th.

New business-A committee is needed to start preparation for 2015 zone meeting, location, hotel, etc. The following members volunteered to be on the location committee, Margie Grauberger, Christof Kheim, Rex Osborn, Steve Doerschlag and Will Sander. They will check on location, availability, time, etc. Jim Harness volunteered for decorations. We will need volunteers for trophy/dash plaques, goodie bags, etc. Volun-teers gladly accepted.

Nominations were made for the following offices, term beginning 01/01/2014

President-Roger Zaner and Christof Kheim

Vice-President/Event Coordinator-Rex Osborn will continue in this office.

Secretary-Lori Sander and John Murphy

Treasurer-Sheila Rink will continue in this office.

CCCC-Shirley Zaner will continue in this office.

Voting will take place at the December meeting.

Discussion was made concerning fund raisers to offset cost of 2015 zone meet. Trish Price suggested an-other auction, similar to one we did a couple of years ago.

Conestoga Cash--$20.01. Winning Members not present, goes into next month.

Meeting adjourned. Christof invited members to tour the WWII memorabilia (including the Weasel) in the museum.

Respectfully submitted

Trish Price, Secretary

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Western Wheels Dec. 2013

The Western Wheels Chapter had their regular meeting on November 9th at the King Buffet in

Scottsbluff. Members present were Don & Betty Steinwart; Mary Miller; Perry Meyers; Dallas & Lu-

cille Whiting; and Stuart Tritt.

We had many minutes of silence due to trying to have election of officers and finally tabled to the

December meeting. We did manage to get some business planned for the future. The Christmas

party will be Saturday, December 14th at Don & Betty Steinwart’s and we are going to have a “Bake-

off” between Don and his daughter Tracy as to who makes the best cookies. We again will be col-

lecting personal care products to give to the Doves of Scotts Bluff County and/or money. January

2014 meeting will be on the 11th at El Charrito Restaurant. February meeting will again be the men’s

annual soup supper at the Gering Library on the 8th. March meeting will on the 8th hosted by Don &

Betty Steinwart, place to be determined.

We finished up the meeting by putting together puzzles of the front cover of the latest Studebaker

International Christmas Catalog, provided by Lucille Whiting. It was very entertaining.

I mentioned in last month’s Western Outlook about the possibility of having a joint Studebaker meet

in conjunction with the Kearney Cruise Night in Kearney, Nebraska. The Kearney Cruise Night is a

week-long affair and finishes up on Saturday, July 19th and past cruise nights have had in excess of

300 vehicles. I will have a flyer ready to go next month that can be distributed to the various Stu-

debaker Chapters in the region and posted in the Western Outlook. We are planning a Friday 18th

arrival and departing on Sunday the 20th. Planned activities are possible dinner together on Friday

night then either participate or just watch the cruise. Tours on Saturday of the Taulborg Classic Car

Collection (200+ on display) and the Kearney Arch and participate however we individually want in

the car show in downtown Kearney. I have set aside a block of rooms at the Microtel at very reason-

able rates for this busy weekend.

Stuart

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Pikes Peak Chapter SDC

December 2013 Chapter News

The November 9th meeting and Thanksgiving Dinner was held at the Golden Corral in Colorado

Springs. There were 19 members and guest present. We want to welcome new members Ron and

Janice Brandsted from Pueblo.

Nominations for the 2014 Pikes Peak Officers are as follows: President Fred Cappo, Vice Presi-

dent Marsha White, Secretary Pete Tetley, Treasurer Norm Gieseker. The chapter voted that the

Vice President also take over responsibility of the Tour Master. The election will be at the Decem-

ber meeting.

The Chapter donated funds to the following Colorado Springs organizations: $100 Salvation Army,

$100 Assistance League, $100 TESSA, $100 Springs Rescue Mission, and $200 Marian House.

The Chapter Christmas Dinner will be, Saturday, December 14th at the Hotel Elegante Conference

and Event Center. The dinner will be from 11 to 2 in the Gold Camp Room. We are asking mem-

bers to make a reservation with Dave 719/784-6140, or Chuck 719/456-2468, or Norm 719/596-

0314 by Monday, December 9th if you plan on attending. Most of the cost of the dinner will be cov-

ered by the Chapter. The annual Christmas Gift exchange will be held at this meeting. Each male

member attending is asked to bring a male wrapped gift and each female attending is asked to

bring a wrapped female gift valued between $10 and $15. Please note that the Christmas Din-

ner is Saturday, December 14th.

It was recommended by the Chapter Officers that the Chapter By Laws be made available to all

members at the Christmas Dinner meeting.

Zone Coordinator Chuck Donkle reported that the 2014 SDC North Central Zone Meet will be in

Custer, SDC hosted by the Dakota SDC Chapter. This meet will be during the 2014 Labor Day

weekend. The 2015 SDC North Central Zone Meet will be hosted by the Conestoga SDC Chapter.

The Pikes Peak Chapter voted to support the Conestoga Chapter on hosting the 2015 SDC North

Central Zone Meet.

Members next reviewed the yearly activities of the chapter and put together activities and events

for 2014. No chapter activity have been set for April or August, yet. Please refer to "Looking

Ahead" in the Western Outlook for upcoming events for the Pikes Peak Chapter.

Secretary Chuck Donkle

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CONESTOGA: Sunday, December 15, 11:30 a.m. Arvada, CO- Conestoga Holiday Brunch at the Old

Neighborhood Restaurant, 7923 Allison Way (just West of 80th Ave & Wadsworth Blvd.) Arvada. Brunch

is all-inclusive for $25/person. Optional gift exchange for those who wish to participate. A $20 maximum

per gift; me bring men’s gift and women bring women's gift. RSVP and payment must be received no

later than Friday, December 6. Please send payment to: Conestoga Chapter SDC c/o Rex Osborn, 2726

Fillmore St., Denver, CO 80205. Any questions, please contact Rex at 303-917-1408 or

trirexo@yahoo.com. Meeting to include election of 2014 Conestoga Board.

PIKES PEAK: Saturday, December 14, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Colorado Springs, CO– Pikes Peak Annual Christ-

mas Dinner and Gift Exchange at the Hotel Elegante Conference and Event Center, Gold Camp Room.

Saturday, January 18, 12:30 p.m., Colorado Springs, CO-Pikes Peak Chapter Studebaker Toy and Auto-

mobilia Show and potluck lunch at the American Legion Hall Post #5,Platte and Cascade Ave. HOST: Pete

Tetley 719-630-1562

Saturday, February 15, 11a.m., Colorado Springs, CO-Pikes Peak Sweetheart Brunch, Hosts: Iris Mc Bride

and Shirley Davis. Location and more information in future Western Outlooks.

Saturday, March 15, 12:30p.m., Colorado Springs, CO-Kerman Stuart Memorial Chili Cook Off Dinner,

American Legion Hall, Post #5, Platte Ave and Cascade Ave. HOST: Pete Tetley 719-630-1562

WESTERN WHEELS : Saturday, December 14, Gering, NE-Christmas Party at the home of Don & Betty

Steinwart

Saturday, January 11, Scottsbluff, NE-January meeting at the El Charrito Restaurant.

Saturday, February 8, Gering, NE-February meeting will again be the Men’s Annual Soup Supper at the

Gering Library.

Saturday, March 8 - March meeting hosted by Don & Betty Steinwart, location to be determined

Studebaker Deals Western Outlook December 2013 Page 7

1956 GOLDEN HAWK

It is partially restored and has many upgrades including posi-trac rear end, with 4 disc (turner brake kit)

dual master cylinder, updated oil pump for the Packard 352 engine, cragar ss wheels aftermarket alumi-

num radiator, power steering bendix style, three speed overdrive transmission, lots of other upgrades.

Asking 4500.00 have over 12,000 in it. I don't have the time to finish the project for a few years so I

would rather have someone else with the time to enjoy such a great car.

Jeremy 307-670-3149

1962 GT HAWK

3-SPEED W/ OVERDRIVE , NO ENGINE , 3.55 TWIN TRACTION DIFFER-ENTIAL, POWER STEERING, SOME RUST BETWEEN DOOR & REAR WHEEL WELL IN LOWER QUARTER. OTHERWISE COMPLETE CAR. $1500 OBO JAMES CARTER 720-299-8578 Car is located in Denver near Monaco & Evans.

CAR IS SOLD ON BILL-OF-SALE.

1961 Studebaker Lark Cruiser 259 V8, 3 speed w/OD and Twin Traction, Reclining Front Bench Seat. A cool car that needs a better owner. The usual "ran when parked" and "too many projects" kind of thing. I bought it for $1000 and drove it some. Someone please give me a reasonable offer so this car survives intact. Have a good clean Colorado title. It is best to contact me by phone. I will be glad to call you back.

Barry 303-828-9453

I need the following for a 1953 c body coupe; Two full wheel covers with the yellow centers. Horn, driver's

side, high tone. Carl Coates 303-238-2261 Parts Wanted

CHAPTER OFFICERS

Conestoga Chapter:

President: Roger Zaner 303-426-8843

Vice Pres: Rex Osborn 303-917-1408

Secretary: Trish Price 303-933-8421

Treasurer: Shelia Rink 303-986-6478

Sunshine Fund: Kay Murray 303-452-3029

CCCC: Shirley Zaner 303-426-8843

Events: Rex Osborn 303-917-1408

Editor: Rick Hawkins 970-568-0141

E-mail: WesternOutlook@aol.com

Website: www.frontrangestudebakers.com

Pikes Peak Chapter:

President: Dave Batchelor 719-784-6140

Vice Pres: James Harness 303-933-8421

Secretary: Chuck Donkle 719-456-2707

Treasurer: Norm Gieseker 719-596-0314

Tour Master: Pete Tetley 719-630-1562

CCCC: Roger Zaner 303-426-8843

Western Wheels Chapter:

President: Dallas Whiting 308-635-2767

Vice Pres: Bonita Case 308-632-5116

Secretary: Stuart Tritt 308-235-3386

Treasurer: Perry Meyers 308-783-5144

Tour Master: Betty Steinwart 308-436-5461

Western Outlook December 2013 Page 8

The Western Outlook is the newsletter of the

Conestoga, Pikes Peak and Western Wheels

chapters of the Studebaker Drivers Club.

Please submit any corrections, suggestions or

ideas to the editor at:

westernoutlook@aol.com

December Anniversaries

Steve & Gail Ault 13

Wade & Sheila Canaday 18

Chuck & Garnet Wilcox 27

John & Joan Murphy 27

December Birthdays

Mary Miller 1 Gene White 14

Garnet Wilcox 6 Lavania Cerise 20

Marion Kellie 6 Dee Glusick 20

Diane Kile 8 Barb Cannon 24

Peggy Spitzer 9 John Murphy 27

Betty Kerbs 10 Rex Osborn 28

Karen Earley 10 Fred Ligrani 29

Don Mclean 13 Barbara Shull 31

Ron Brandsted 13

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