September 2017 November 2017

WHAT'S INSIDE

Calendar 1

Meeting Minutes 2

Announcements 3

Future Tours 4

Tech Talk 5

Wichita A’s Membership 6

Era Fashions 7

Swap Meet Schedule 8

Advertisers 9

Volume 32 Issue 9 P.O. Box 25, Wichita, KS 67201 September 2017

September Refreshments

www.wichitaas.com

The Wichita A’s meet on the 4th Monday of the month except December. We do not hold a meeting during the month of December. Other meeting changes will be published in the newsletter prior to the scheduled meeting. The meetings are held at Minisa Park, 704 W. 13th, Wichita, KS. Meeting time is 7:00 PM unless otherwise noted in the newsletter.

Marcia Hillman Shorty Hayes Francis Grady Claudia Ellerman Peggy Chenoweth

October 2017

1……… All Ford Day - Sedgwick County Park……………... ……….Jim Clark

10…….. Newsletter [email protected]………. ...…..Linda Kibbe

23…….. Club Meeting at Minisa Park, 704 W. 13th…………. ..….……7:00 PM

September 2017

24…….. Ice Cream Social……………………………………… ………..Ludlows

25…….. Club Meeting at Minisa Park, 704 W. 13th…………... .….……7:00 PM

December 2017

2………. Club Christmas Party - Minisa Park…………………. ...Kibbes/ Ruggles

15……... Ladies Christmas Luncheon………………...…Stone/ Hoffmans/Graham

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4……… Mennonite Thanksgiving Dinner/Yoder……………. ………….Wallers

10…….. Men’s Tour………………………………..………… ………….Ruggles

14…….. Newsletter [email protected]………. ...…..Linda Kibbe

27…….. Club Meeting at Minisa Park, 704 W. 13th………… ..….……7:00 PM

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September 2017

Rumbleseat Review September 2017

President Randy Frazer called the meeting of the Wichita A’s to order on August 28, 2017. Wayne Orr moved and it was seconded that the minutes from the previous meeting be approved as printed in the newsletter. Motion passed. Luke Headley was recog-nized as our only visitor. Treasurer James Sharp gave an updated financial report. Sunshine Lady, Bonita Graham, pointed out how glad we are that Wayne Orr is back with us but saddened that Virginia Courtright had passed away. Everyone was asked to keep the Hou-ston area in their prayers as it experiences the current hurricane. Club dues are due on October 1. One Board Member at Large position is open for elections next month. Contact our President if you wish to nominate someone for this position. The club is looking for a new editor for our newsletter. Linda Kibbe has decided to step down after many years of wonderful service. If anyone is interested or willing to take on this task con-tact Randy or Linda. Jim Nungesser has also decided to step down as our representative to the Wichita Car Council so we are looking for someone to take his place.

Bob Broeckelman shared a “Thank-you” note-book from Maize Elementary for bringing his car to share with them. Jim Clark announced a fund raiser in Mentor, Kansas on November 18 to help restore the Car-negie Library. Dennis Ellerman announced that next year the Marc National Meet would be in Branson, MO. Mike James updated the club on “Breakfast in the Park” on September 9. Gilbert Adams reminded the club of the “Concordia Kansas Educational Tour” for September 14-16. Doris Jean Ludlow invited eve-ryone to the “Ice-cream Social” at their place on Sep-tember 24, and Tom Ruggles announced the “Men’s Tour” on November 10. After a brief break with refreshments provided by Bonita Graham, Linda Kibbe, Doris Ludlow, Ju-dy Hill, and Carolyn Nungesser; Mike James present-ed a program on Roadside Trouble Shooting. Next Meeting is September 22

Meeting adjourned. Dawna Ruggles, Secretary

WICHITA A’S MEETING MINUTES Minisa Park, August 28, 2017

The September meeting means it is time for the annual election of officers. All current office holders have expressed a willingness to serve another term. We do need one person for the “member at large” position, Gary Hileman has expressed interest in running for this, if you would like to be considered for any position on the board let me know and we will get your name on the ballot. We are also needing a Newsletter editor and Area Car Coun-cil Representative. We will be having a board meeting in October so if you know of any issues the board needs to consider let someone on the board know so that it can be discussed. Best Regards, Randy Frazer, President

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

Have you paid your club dues yet? If not, there is a form on page 6 of this issue for you to fill out. Susan will be at the September meeting to collect the dues. The dues are due October 1. Once again, I am looking forward to another club tour. Gilbert and Joanna Adams are leading us on a tour to Concordia tomorrow, 9/14/3017. It’s always fun to see new things and socializing with everyone. Linda Kibbe, Editor

September 2017 Rumbleseat Review

October 2017

Vicki Hildibrand Glenda Sill Jane McLaughlin Donna Hileman Shorty Hayes

November 2017

Vicki Hildibrand Terry Grabendike Alan Orr Susan Stone June Hall

January 2018

Sign up during the

September meeting.

Newsletter Deadline

Tuesday, October 10, 2017 Tuesday, November 14, 2017

[email protected] or ……….

October Birthdays

1 Mick McGinn

2 Dick Price

3 Chris Berry

3 Kathryn Halfman

5 Jeremie Hildibrand 5 Ryan Scroggin 9 Carol Allen 9 Jim Newhouse 10 Francette Lentz 11 Dave Crockett 16 Dennis Anderson 16 Bo McHenry 16 Judy Merrill 17 Steve Wendt 18 Joanna Adams 18 Richard Kibbe 19 Dale Hellar 19 Barb Phye 21 Dennis Schroeder 22 Ron Cole 24 David Beaver 24 Steve McLaughlin 26 Linda Kibbe 27 Kim Giesen 27 Al Hammar 30 Wanda Steffens 31 Lawrence Kottas

MAFFI Brick Collection

August’s club meeting dona-tions brought us to a current balance of $91.16. Denny Ellerman

CLUB DUES ARE DUE

OCTOBER 1ST.

See Page 6

2018 Refreshment Sign-Up

I will have the sign-up for 2018 Refreshments at the September Meeting. The club provides the coffee and paper goods. I am going to ask that one club member sign-up to provide another drink and four members to bring the cook-ies or another finger food. If you would like to sign-up for a particular month or have questions please call Brenda Broadhead at ……. or e-mail ……….


FUTURE TOURS

LADIES CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON

ALL FORD DAY

Date: December 15th at 11:30 a.m. Location: Westwood Presbyterian Church 8007 W. Maple (from Ridge & Maple, go west past Target - south side of Maple) Cost: $5 per club member / $15 per non-club members Contacts: Rita Hoffmans ……..., Susan Stone ………., Bonita Graham …………. More details in the November newsletter.

All Ford Day Will be on Sunday, Oct 1, 2016 at Sedgwick County Park located at 6300 W 13th St N., Wichita, KS.

The Mennonite Church Thanksgiving Dinner is be-ing held at Yoder-North on Saturday, November 4th. Don & Donna Waller

55th Yoder Thanksgiving Dinner

Friday - November 10, 2017

This is an around-town one day tour for men only – no ladies. Meet at McDonald’s at West Street and Taft in time to leave there at 8:40, so arrive early if you want to eat. We will visit several shops that do and/or make interesting things, from primitive to state of the art. • Lunch provided at Tequila’s Mexican Restaurant in Valley Center. • Cost: $5.00 per person. Sign up at September meeting. We are limited to 30 people due to the facilities we are visiting, so sign up early. If you can’t make the meeting, call Tom Ruggles in advance to reserve your place. ………....

MENS TOUR


MARC membership form on line at: http://model-a-ford.org/?wpsc-product=membership

MAFCA membership form on line at: https://mafca.com/cart/index.php?mafca_new_member=yes

Want to join or re-new MAFCA or MARC online?

MARC & MAFCA MEMBERSHIP

Have you ever driven your Model A in the rain, and have it “act up?” This is exactly what happened to me while on tour with the Western Carolina’s Model A Club. First the car began to periodically “skip.” Then it began to really run rough, until it just died! The cause - moisture in the distributor. Well, this is a common problem in cars without electronic ignitions. Usually, the humidity level in the atmosphere is something the hot engine “burns” off before coming in contact with our distributors. But, when it rains, there is just too much moisture in the atmosphere and the inside of the distributor cap will begin to “sweat.” This in turn causes moisture droplets to fall onto the points, thus interrupting the flow of elec-tricity between the ignition coil and the spark plugs. Generally, if you can get the distributor dry, you can go on your merry way. But how to solve the problem before it happens is the real question. Nobody wants to try to stand in a downpour over a hot engine and try to dry out their distributor! WD-40 is the answer! It was developed in 1953 byNorm Larson, founder of the Rocket Chemical Com-pany, in San Diego, CA. WD-40, from the abbreviation "Water Displacement, 40th formula," was origi-nally designed to repel water and prevent corrosion. Another little “tool” to keep in your arsenal! If eve-ry 3-4 months you will open up your distributor and spray the underside of the cap and down into the dis-tributor and the tops of the spark plugs and the plug “wires,” a rain shower will never leave you sitting by the side of the road waiting on AAA! ~Happy Begg, Palmetto A's of South Carolina Article can be viewed at: http://www.mafca.com/downloads/Technical/MoistureOutofDistributor.pdf

Tiny Tip - Keeping Moisture Out of the Distributor Copied from www.mafca.com


CLUB DUES ARE DUE OCT 1st Wichita A’s Club dues are still just $25 per family! They are due October 1 (and late December 15). There is a form in this newsletter and also on the Wichita A’s website: wichitaas.com. You may pay at the meeting or mail your dues to the club address on the form. Please Mark whether you would like your newsletter e-mailed and/or sent in the mail. Many Members are opting for the e-mail version (all in color). The e-mail option is sent to you several days before the snail mail one gets to your home. We have a terrific newsletter – just let us know how you would like to receive it!! Also, update your info on the form or -- if no updates –- just put your name on it and write “SAME”. Thanks – Susan Stone (membership)

WICHITA A’S MODEL A FORD CLUB – 2018 (Oct.1 thru Sept. 30)

ALL CLUB DUES (Oct.1 thru Sept. 30) are $25. ____ NEW or ____ RENEWAL

PLEASE CHECK HOW YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE YOUR NEWSLETTER: ____ ONLY E-MAILED ____ ONLY MAILED HARD COPY ____ BOTH E-MAILED & MAILED HARD COPY Commercial Newsletter Ad (Enclose Business Card IF New or Updated) _______$25/ Year NAME___________________________________ BIRTHDAY (MO/ DAY)______________ SPOUSE’S NAME__________________________ BIRTHDAY (MO/ DAY) _____________ ADDRESS____________________________________________________________________ CITY_____________________________________ STATE____________ ZIP___________ HOME PHONE (IF want printed in roster) _____________________ MEMBER CELL (IF want printed in roster) ____________________ SPOUSE CELL (IF want printed in roster) _____________________ E-MAIL ADDRESS________________________________________ Include me on the Club e-mail list? YES or NO Model A Year & Body Style:___________________ MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: WICHITA A’s BRING TO THE CLUB MEETING OR MAIL TO: WICHITA A’S P.O. BOX 25 WICHITA KS 67201

WICHITA A’S MEMBERSHIP FORM

The Wichita A’s Model A Ford Club encourages members to join both National MARC and

MAFCA Clubs.

MARC 6721 Merriman Garden City, MI 48315 http://modelarestorers.org U.S. Membership Cost: $45

National model a clubs

MAFCA 250 S. Cypress St. La Habra, CA 90631-5515 www.mafca.com U.S. Membership Cost: $50

For membership information you can check MAFCA and MARC web sites.


ERA FASHIONS

5800 5662

No. 5800. A curved band that outlines the neck in front and ties in back perfects the fit of a sun-tan neckline. No. 5662. A summer sports frock has no sleeves and a suntan neckline finished with a handkerchief scarf knot-ted in back.

Copied from McCall’s magazine August 1929

Sun-Tan Fashions Create Becoming New Necklines

Sun-tan necklines have developed from a simple V or U cut low in back to necklines that are smartly decorative. In one attractive new version, narrow straps are tied in a bow above the deep U to add a trimming touch and to hold the frock in place however violently the wearer exercises. In another version a deep V is finished with soft scarf ends that may be knotted either high or low, according to whether one wants very much sunburn or very little sunburn.


Nov. 29-Dec 3, 2017…. MAFCA National Awards Banquet—Sooner Model A Club.... ……………Oklahoma City, OK

April 12-15, 2018…….. 2018 MARC Membership Meet………………………………. ………………….Granville, OH

June 3-8, 2018………... Midwest Regional Meet— Heart of America Model A Club ... ………………..Springfield, MO

June 24-29, 2018……... MAFCA National Convention...Northern CA Regional Group. ………………Reno Sparks, NV

June 24-July 1, 2018…. MARC National Meet…. A Dancin’ In Branson A’s Region.. …………………..Branson, MO

Sept 17-20, 2018……... MARC “Mountain Memories National Tour”………………... ………....Elkins, West Virginia

June 10-15, 2019……... Central Iowa Model A Club Regional Meet…………………... ………………...De Moines, IA

October 7-11, 2019…... MAFCA National Tour…. Canyonland Special Interest Group ……………………Kanab, Utah

Sept 27-Oct 1, 2017… Fall Carlisle Swap Meet….www.carsatcarlisle.com………………………. ………….Carlisle, PA

October 4-7, 2017…... Hershey Region AACA Swap Meet……………………………………….. ..……….Hershey, PA

October 18-21, 2017… Chickasha Fall Swap Meet…...www.chickashaautoswapmeet.com………. …...….Chickasha, OK

October 26-28, 2017... Norman Swap Meet, Cleveland County Fairgrounds, 615 E. Robinson….. …………Norman, OK

October 27-28, 2017.. Sedgwick Street Rodders Fall Swap Meet, Kansas State Fairgrounds…... ..…….Hutchinson, KS

March 16-17, 2018 …. Kansas Sunflower Swap Meet for Charity at Century II downtown…….. .….……...Wichita, KS

March 16-17, 2018…. Chickasha Pre-War Swap Meet …………………………………………… ……...Chickasha, OK

LOCAL AND NATIONAL CALENDARS

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Wichita A's Club Meeting

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Meeting Starts 7:00 PM

4th Monday of each month except the month of May. It varies due to Memorial Day holiday.

There is not a club meeting in the month of December.

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Wichita A’s Model A Ford Club P.O. Box 25 Wichita, KS 67201

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The Rumbleseat Review is the official publica-tion of the Wichita A’s Model A Ford Club, Inc., a local chapter of the Model A Ford Club of America and the Model A Restorers Club. It’s purpose is to keep mem-bers informed of past, present and future events, activi-ties, and club news. In addition, this newsletter includes articles and other information to aid in the restoration and enjoyment of the Model A Ford automobile.

This publication is mailed or emailed to mem-bers, prospective members and editors of similar publi-cations prior to monthly meetings. Meetings are usually the fourth Monday of the month. Members may publish antique car related ads only for free of charge which in-cludes items wanted, items for sale, or items for trade. We invite members to submit articles containing tech-nical Model A information and other interesting tidbits for publication in this newsletter. Items to be published must be submitted to the newsletter editor by deadline shown in the calendar. Wichita A’s membership dues are $25.00, per year (October to September30). MAFCA dues are $50.00 per year and MARC dues are $45.00 per year. A business card advertisement in this newsletter is $25.00 per year.

Wichita A’s Model A Ford Club Contacts

President, Randy Frazer

[email protected]……… .

Vice President, Mike James

[email protected]…. .

Secretary, Dawna Ruggles


Treasurer, James Sharp


Tour Chairman, Don Grabendike

[email protected]…….. .

Membership, Susan Stone

[email protected]….. .

Newsletter Editor, Linda Kibbe

[email protected]…………. .

Webmaster, Darren Schuster

[email protected]

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