April 2019 March 2019

WHAT'S INSIDE

Calendar 1

Meeting Minutes 2

Announcements 3

Events & Future Tours 4

National News 5-6

Tech Talk 7

Era Fashion 8

2019 Tour Schedule 9

Swap Meet & Natl Sched- 10

Volume 34 Issue 2 P.O. Box 25, Wichita, KS February 2019

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.

February Bunko

Will be serving PIZZA! 6:30 PM

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25………. Pizza & Bunko Party……………………………….. ………..6:30 PM

25………. Club Meeting at Minisa Park 704 W. 13th…………. ………………….

5……….. Newsletter [email protected]……… ………Sheila Orr

6……….. Cotton Gin Tour……………………………………. …………..Sharps

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

27……….. One Day Tour to ?????............................................... ….McLaughlins-Ludlows

8………… Newsletter [email protected]………. ……..Sheila Orr

8-9………. KS Sunflower Swap Meet for Charity……………… ……..Century II

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

30……….. Shakedown Tour @ Lindsborg……………………... …….Broadheads

April 2019

NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

Rumbleseat Review February 2019

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Our New Model A year is off and running. Our January tour planning meeting facilitated a good discussion and listing of Model A activities. With members planning on attending the National tour in Knaab, Utah and a Regional tour to Des Moines, Iowa, there will be a couple of opportunities for distant road tripping. If you choose to stay local (in Kansas) Kathy and I will again be leading a group on The Big Kansas Road Trip 2019. This will be the 2nd year that the Kansas Sampler Foundation will be hosting this event which promotes Kansas. To discuss this event and acquaint all of us with the Kansas Sampler Foundation, Ms. Marci Penner and Wen Dee Rowe (co authors of “The Kansas Guidebook 2 for ex-plores”) will be guest speakers at our March meeting. Ms. Penner and Ms. Rowe spent parts of four years driving back roads and looking at every one of the 626 incorporated towns and cities in Kansas to call out interesting facts and sites. The Big Kansas Road Trip was made for Model A’ing. Mike James President

WICHITA A’S MEETING MINUTES Minisa Park, January 28, 2019

President Mike James called the January 28, 2019 meeting of the Wichita A’s to order. Guest Eric Schoenecker asked if any of the members could lend him assistance in getting his Cabriolet back on the road. There were no minutes from No-vember meeting to approve. Both the McPherson College Auto Restoration Department and MAFFI sent requests for our support. Action on these requests is pending. Secretary Dawna Ruggles gave the treasurer’s report for treasurer Claudia Ellerman. Susan Stone gave the Sunshine report for Bonita Graham who is having problems with her hip. Both Dennis Schroeder and Winston Hinkle have passed away. Pauletta is in ill health and Mary Brashear is having trouble with her shoulder. A big “thank you” to Susan Stone for getting our new rosters distributed. Jim Broadhead and Don Grabendike reviewed the past New Year’s Day Tour. Vice President , Linda Kibbe announced the Iowa Meet on June 10-15. She has made room reservations at the Sheridan Hotel in Des Moines for those who wish to attend. Call Richard Kibbe if planning on attending. President Mike reminded the club about nominations for Maffi Bricks and about signing up for monthly refreshments. After refreshments provided by Rita Hoffmans, Sheila Orr, Dave Dreiling, Bob Broeckelman and Brenda Broadhead, tour director, Don Grabendike guided the club in its yearly tour planning. Meeting Adjourned, Dawna Ruggles Secretary

Alan and I just returned from a trip to Savanah, Georgia and St. Augustine, Fl. South of Savanah we found a town of Richmond Hills which caught our eye as it advertised a Henry Ford Museum. After reaching the town, we drove down Ford Avenue to reach the Museum.. After entering we found out this museum had nothing to do with cars, but about how Henry Ford came to the area and accumulated 70,000 acres of land. He had a personal research laboratory trying to find a way to grow rubber trees and other products used for the cars. Although that was not successful, he also address social and economic problems of the area and provided them with healthcare and education. Basically, he experimented with the area, built schools, clinics, libraries, houses, chapels and brought in equipment and teachers. An entire town and commu-nity was built . Seems Henry Ford was way ahead of his time, not just about cars, but had a strong belief in community and growing. A very interesting guide with a wealth of information on Henry and the history in Richmond Hills. Very worthwhile, if you are in the area! Sheila Orr-Editor

February Bunko Will be Having

PIZZA

March 2019

Beverage Claudia Ellerrman

Cookies or Treats

Orpha Eyres Marcia Kurtz

Bill & Karen Loveland Dawna Ruggles

April 2019 Beverage

Joanna Adams

Cookies or Treats Barb Phye

Max Brown Gil Adams

Susan Stone

Newsletter Deadline

Friday March 8, 2019 Sheila Orr

[email protected] or 316-

MAFFI Brick Collection

January club meeting donations brought us to a current balance of

$105.31 Denny Ellerman

February 2019 Rumbleseat Review

March Birthdays

1 Frank Chenowith 1 Jim Nungesser 2 Dale Havercroft 3 Carolyn Nungesser 4 JoAnn Tackett 6 Keri Unruh 8 Bob Bohling 10 Gary Cox 12 Rodger Moran 14 John Kurtz 14 Wayne Orr 15 Jerry Allen 16 Arley Bennett 16 Dave Moore 19 Cheri Blazer 19 Clarence Howland 19 Doris Jean Ludlow 20 Garry Jensen 21 Roger Graham 25 R.B. Flynn 25 Lana Waite 28 Bunny Broeckelman 28 Bob Broeckelman 28 Amy Dreiling 29 Earlene Foote 31 Don Arnold 31 Richard Ashford

Sympathy Prayers to the

family of Dennis and Lavina

Schroeder in observance of the death of

Dennis Schroeder.

Roster Updates

Clarence & Verla Howland Emporia, KS 66801-5403 Ron & Orpha Eyres R: Dean Gier

THANK YOU Bread of Life would like to thank the Model A Club for your generous donation of canned foods. We serve between 700-1000 people a week and your food donation will help tremen-dously. Bread of Life has no limits for people in need of food. We serve clients from Sedg-wick County and 7 or 8 surrounding counties. We’ve even had people from as far as Oklaho-ma come for food. Thank you for thinking of us and the people of this area. Gratefully, Donna Pinaire Director of Bread of Life


PIZZA & BUNKO PARTY

Instead of the normal monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 25, we are going to have a Pizza & Bunco Party. The club will furnish everything for dinner. Pizza eating starts at 6:30 (come early to help set up if you can). A short business meeting will follow dinner, with bunco afterwards. Questions? Call Barb Phye at or Brenda Broadhead at

FUTURE TOURS

WHAT: Cotton Gin Tour, Winfield, Ks WHEN: April 6, 2019 DETAILS: Leave at 10 AM from 79th & Rock Road, Derby, KS. (Meet in parking lot of old Dillions Store). We will tour the cotton gin prior to lunch and eat as a group in Winfield after visiting the cotton gin. Cost of lunch is on your own. Sign up at Feb. and March meeting. TOUR LEADERS: James & Judi Sharp-

COTTON GIN TOUR

SHAKEDOWN TOUR

When: Saturday, March 30 Where: Lindsborg, KS Time and information to follow Tour Leaders: Broadheads

ONE DAY TOUR TO?????

When: Saturday, April 27 More info to follow! Tour Leaders: McLaughlins—Ludlows


You can now register now for the National Model A Tour hosted by Canyonlands Special Interest Group. Registration materials available at [email protected],https://modelafordclub.wixsite.com/2019canyonlands tour

MAFCA NATIONAL MODEL A TOUR

Letter from MAFCA President

Oct. 6-10. 2019 Kanab, UT


MAFFI Newsletter Minute February 2019

Please remember that MAFFI has 42 videos including a complete set of the Diablo’s A’s Technical seminars available for loan to MAFFI members and Model A Clubs that support the Museum with a financial gift. Any one of these videos would make a nice program for your club through the winter months while the weather keeps us inside. You can look over the titles at maffi.org (programs) or on the back of the MAFFI newsletter, the A Preserver. If interested, please email Janice Barker [email protected] and she will take care of your request. Please mark your calendar now for September 21, 2019 for Model A Day! If you can’t make it in September, please plan a trip to see the Model A Museum and the entire Gilmore Complex when you are in the area. Remember, that as a member of MAFFI, your admission is FREE! Just show your membership card at the museum entrance. As always, ‘thank you’ for supporting MAFFI and the Model A Ford Museum. Thank you, Marsha Quesnel, MAFFI Trustee [email protected]

Information for the Midwest Regional Meet in Des Moines, IA can be located on this website: http://www.centraliowamodelaclub.com/Midwest%20Regional%202019.htm

Dates: June 10-15 2019

Hotel Reservations

Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel 1800 50th Street Des Moines, IA 50266 515-223-1800 or 800-325-3535


1. Start engine and let run for 15 minutes to bring engine to normal operating temperatures.

2. 2. Advanced throttle to a road speed of about 30 mph. 3. Hold the palm of hand partially over the carburetor air in-

take throat to restrict some of the incoming air. PASSED Normal carburetor mixture should be somewhat on the lean side. Restricting some of the air input will enrich the mix-ture and the engine should speed up slightly. FAILED When input air is restricted, and if engine speeds up considerably, the mixture is too lean. If engine doesn’t speed up at all, the mixtures is too rich. CORRECTIVE ACTION If mixture test indicates too lean a fuel mixture, open the gas mixture/choke adjustment 1/4 turn counter clockwise (CCW) and repeat test. If test indicates too rich fuel mixture, close the mixture/choke adjustment 1/4 turn clockwise (CW) and repeat test. If no change in test results, overhaul carburetor. Copied from Model A Ford Troubleshooting & Diagnostics written by Les Andrews.

Rich/Lean Fuel Mixture Test No. 1

MARC NATIONAL MEET

Come to Where The A Was Born...Join Us In Dearborn 2019

WHEN: August 4-10, 2019 WHERE: Dearborn, Michigan Information on the meet can be found at this website: mark35879.wixsite.com

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


Reversible front “Hoover” aprons allow soiled part to be reversed quickly. Made of

colored chambray with white broadcloth long roll collar. The self belt is buttoned in

back. The cuffs are on short set-in—sleeves. Seams are doubled stitched

throughout the garment.

HOOVER APRON

Copied from “A Book of Fashion Facts” 1928-1931 page 170


2019 Wichita A’s Tour Schedule

2019 DAY DATE TOUR LEADER

FEBRUARY

Mon 25 Pizza & Bunco Party Phyes - Broadheads

MARCH

Fri-Sat 8-9 KS Sunflower Swap Meet For Charity Century II

Sat 30 Shakedown Tour @ Lindsborg Broadheads

APRIL

Sat 6 Cotton Gin Tour Sharps

Sat 27 One Day Tour to ??? McLaughlins - Ludlows

MAY

Thu-Mon ? 2-6 ??? Big KS Road Trip (actual date TBD) James

JUNE

Thu 6 Patriot Tour Ruggles

Mon-Sat 10-15 Central Iowa Regional Meet Des Moines, IA

JULY

Thu 4 Derby Parade & Picnic Sharps - Hilemans

Sat 13 Automobilia Moonlight Car Show

AUGUST

Sun - Sat 4-10 MARC National Meet Dearborn, MI

Sat-Sun 17-18 Goats n' More Kibbes - Beavers

SEPTEMBER

Sat—Sun 21-22 International Ford Day Grabendikes - Stones

OCTOBER

Fri-Sat 4-5 Men's Tour Ruggles

Sun 6 All Ford Day

Sun-Thu 4-10 MAFCA National Canyonland Tour Kanab, UT

Thu-Sun 10-13 Brats-Beer-Bumpers @ Hays Hoffmans - Kibbes

NOVEMBER

Sat 2 Mennonite Thanksgiving Dinner Wallers

DECEMBER

TBD TBD Ladies Christmas Luncheon Hildibrands - James

TBD TBD Club Christmas Party James

Feb 28-March 3, 2019…. MARC Membership Meet...Live Oaks Region………………... Richmond Hill (Savannah), GA

May 20-23, 2019………. 2018 National Tour (rescheduled)-Mountain Memories Region ………………….....Elkins, WV

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

August 4-10, 2019……... MARC National Meet...Sweet 16 A’s Region………………… ………………..... Dearborn, MI

October 6-10, 2019……. MAFCA National Tour...Canyonland Special Interest Group.. …………………….Kanab, UT

Dec.2-5, 2019…………. MAFCA Nat’l Awards Banquet 2019………………………… ………………...Claremont, CA

June 1-5, 2020…………. “Fords "A" Plenty In 2020” Midwest Regional Meet………... ……..………...by Plain Ol’ A’s

LOCAL AND NATIONAL CALENDARS


March 8-9,2019…… 44th Annual KS Sunflower Swap Meet for Charity………….…Century II ………….Wichita, KS

March 14-16, 2019….. Norman Swap Meet, Cleveland County Fairgrounds, 615 E. Robinson….. ……...…Norman, OK

March 15-16, 2019….. Chickasha Pre-War Swap Meet…………………………………………….. ……….Chickasha OK

April 24-28, 2019… Spring Carlisle Swap Meet…...www.carsatcarlisle.com…………………. ...…..…...Carlisle, PA

April 25-28, 2019…… Pate Swap Meet, Texas Motor Speedway... www.pateswapmeet.com……. …..….Fort Worth, TX

May 9-11, 2019…. Chickasha Spring Swap Meet…www.chickashaautoswapmeet.com………. ……....Chickasha, OK

June 11-15, 2019……. Petit Jean Swap Meet………………………………………………………. ………..Petit Jean, AR

July 11-13, 2019…… Iola Old Car Show & Swap Meet………………………………………….. ……………...Iola, WI

August 16-18, 2019…. Ozarks Antique Auto Club Swap Meet……Ozark Empire Fairgrounds….. ….....Springfield, MO

October 2-5, 2019…… Fall Carlisle Swap Meet….www.carsatcarlisle.com………………………. ………….Carlisle, PA

October 9-12, 2019….. Hershey Region AACA Swap Meet……………………………………….. ..……….Hershey, PA

PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS

Central Iowa Model A Club Regional Meet

June 10-15, 2019

44th Annual Kansas Sunflower Swat Meet

For Charity

March 8-9, 2019

Century II 225 W. Douglas

Wichita KS

Wichita A's Club Meeting

Minisa Park, 704 W. 13th. N

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.

MARC National Meet

By the

Sweet 16 A’s Region

August 4-10, 2019

Dearborn, MI

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, Mike James

[email protected]………

Vice President, Linda Kibbe

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Secretary, Dawna Ruggles

[email protected]………

Treasurer, Claudia Ellerman

[email protected]……… .

Tour Chairman, Don Grabendike

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Membership, Susan Stone

[email protected]…...

Newsletter Editor, Sheila Orr

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Webmaster, Darren Schuster

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