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Faye HillP. O. Box 1221

Patterson, CA 95363(209) 892-6533, email: fhhd@gvni.com

VOLUME 53 January 2014 ISSUE 1

CLUB OFFICERSPresident.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron CrumVice President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob OttSecretary.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liese OttTreasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda Weaver

BOARD OF DIRECTORSJack Adams Joe GonsalvesPaul Lubker Jack Martin Fred Dick Burta Herger

COMMITTEES

Club House Cleanup. Marshall Lewis, Thoral KennerClub Merchandise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob OttCoalition of Calif. Car Clubs.. . . . . . . . John CarvahloFashions.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teresa GissibleGood Guy Award.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John CarvahloHard Luck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan ColquhounHistorian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stan BradenHubley Cars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck MahnkeMAFCA and NCRG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda MahnkeMAFFI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck MahnkeMileage and Attendance. . . . . . . . . . . Ebbie DeWilmsOutstanding Member. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerry LuttermanPhotographer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Merle BledsoePublicity.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sharon OttRaffle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack and Janice MartinRefreshments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carol HansenRoster.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda MahnkeSafety,Truck and Property Custodian. . . . . Fred DickScrapbook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jean SutherbyScholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . John and Nancy PimentalSunshine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary AdamsSwap Meet Chairmen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Kriese

Keith Collins, Jack MartinTechnical Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith CollinsTours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Merle and Jo Ann BledsoeVibrator Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Faye Hill

Some jokes, pictures and other information are obtained from other publications. We would like to thank these publications for sharing this

information. We are glad to share any articles in our newsletter that would be of interest to other clubs providing proper credit is given.

President’s Message

Well another year has gone by all too soon. I would like to thankBurta for a great job she did in 2013.

Now we all have to get ready for our 2014 Swapmeet. Ourswapmeet appreciation dinner will be in March at 6:00 p.m.

I am looking forward to a fun filled year. If you have anysuggestions or questions for the year, please call me or one of yourboard of directors.

Ron

P.S. Remember the new time 7:00 p.m. for the meetings at EmpireHall.

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Club News and Information

January 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grant EckerJanuary 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe OttJanuary 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leroy StantonJanuary 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerry DollJanuary 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cookie FletcherJanuary 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loretta BowlingJanuary 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerry MorrisonJanuary 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathy DahlinJanuary 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dolly TerraJanuary 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob OttJanuary 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard ChircopJanuary 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stan BradenJanuary 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara CollinsJanuary 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Kriese

Happy Anniversary

January 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack and Jean HanneyJanuary 15. . . . . . . . .Alan and Martha ColquhounJanuary 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harold and Faye HillJanuary 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glenn and Kathy DahlinJanuary 27. . . . . . . . . . . . Cliff and Carolyn Glidden

Welcome New Members

In Memory of

Joan C. Doll

January 21, 1935 - November 26, 2013

Member since 2001

Pismo Beach Tour

SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel

March 21-24, 2014

Phone for reservations: 888-686-7103

Richard and Tina Chircop

Elgin - 1931 in white gold. Notice

engraving on backTypical Watch 1929 Elgin - 1928, 14 kt. Gold

Era Fashions From .... Teresa Gissible

Happy New Year Everyone! Well, we’e off to a fresh start 2014. So, let’s start with time.Because we never seem to have enough of it. I thought this article would give you a better idea of what to watchfor when shopping for both men and ladies time pieces. Enjoy!

The following article written by Peggy Gill was taken from the MAFCA website - November 2013. Toread the entire article please refer to the website.

It’s About Time!By

Peggy Gill

Finding a Watch from the Model A Era

During the Model A era, both pocket watches and wrist watches were being worn. New watches purchased during our era were still mechanical but were styled differently from earlier

watches. But that didn’t mean you dumped “Grandpa’s” watch and bought a new one.However, if your intent is to enter fashion judging and use a watch as one of your accessories, you need to

look for a watch that was available for purchase during the Model A years.Watches are readily available at many or on eBay, and if you know what to look for ,you can often find a

deal.The best way to know that your watch is from the Model A era is to determine the date of your watch.

American watches, such as Elgin and Waltham, can generally be dated by their serial number which wasstamped on the movement itself. If your watch happens to be an Elgin, the company maintains a data baseonline (elginwatches.org) that you can type in the serial number and get detailed information about themovement itself. Another resource is an article written by Kevin James entitled “How to Determine the Age ofa Watch” which is available at www.thewatchguy.com/pages/DATING.html. You do need to be familiarenough with how pocket watches work, as far as opening the cases without damaging the case or the movementto locate the serial number. The same article mentioned above has further information on how to open yourwatch case. Please note that many antique dealers do not know how to do this and are often unwilling to try todo so without the booth owner’s presence; if you are a pocket watch aficionado, they will usually allow you todo so if you ask permission.

The number of “jewels” in the watch movement is evidence of the quality of the watch. The jewels are usedas bearings for the moving parts of the watch. Lower grade watches typically contained 7, 15, or 17 jewels.Higher end watches contained 19, 21, and even 23 jewels.

Pocket Watches of the Era

Hamilton - 1930, railroad

case

Wrist Watches

As stated earlier, wrist watches were becoming more and more popular due to their practicality. Below aresome examples of both men’s and women’s watches from the Model A era. Most watches could beinterchanged with different watch bands, given the owner’s preference and occasion. Men’s and women’swatch bands could be found made of woven mesh, available in nickel or in and “natural” gold filled. For men,also popular were leather straps, adjustable metal expansion bands, or flexible metal wristbands. Women’swatches also came with black silk ribbon bands with gold-filled or solid gold clasps (depending upon thequality of the watch), flexible expansion metal bracelets, gold-filled or 14-karat solid gold. Many high endwomen’s watches were sold with a gold or gold filled bracelet and included the black silk ribbon band as well.

Afternoon TeaOn Oct, 27 an afternoon tea from a man’s eyeth

I was not sure what I was getting myself into, going to tea with a bunch of ladies. I was told that they wouldserve finger food. Well I knew that I would have to stop on the way home to get lunch somewhere. We arrivedin Manteca at the Silver Teapot. Looked like a lot of the Ladies were dressed in Era clothing. When we wentinside they had the tables decorated. We all found a seat. There were 18 Ladies and 2 guests along with 4Gentleman. Of course we sat together and the ladies picked were they wanted to sit.

When it was time to start a lady came out and talked to the group about the different type of tea. Theypassed out menus to everyone. On the menu there were over 40 different kinds and we had to pick one. Theydid bring 5 different types so that we could smell them to see which one we would like to try. While they werefixing the different kinds to serve to everyone, the ladies spoke about what they were wearing or the items theybrought to share. It was interesting to hear what they described in their outfits.

I thought that I would never attend something like this but I enjoyed myself. I did not have to stop on theway home to eat as they served enough food to fill you up.

Good job Teresa for putting this on and I am looking forward to attending another on.

Thank You, Chuck Mahnke

News of the Pastby

Burta Herger

15 YEARS AGO – JANUARY 8, 1999The meeting was called to order at 8:07 p.m. by President

Chuck Mahnke after a potluck dinner in the Empire

Community Hall.

Joe Curry introduced Gary and Pam Renard and son Ryan

and Chuck introduced his grandson, Shelby.

Chuck thanked Ernie and Pat Oletta for hosting the Christmas

Party in December. He also presented 20 year membership

patches to Paul and Ann Curtis and Linda Weaver.

Jack Martin awarded Donna Crum the Hard Luck Trophy for

being stopped by a police man for driving too slowly with the

Christmas float and holding back too many cars.

Rod Rosecrants reported the truck was serviced at 3,600

miles and is ready for a parade.

Sunshine person Mary Adams reported that Ann Curtis’s

brother died and Mary Jane Vaughn passed away.

Swap Meet Chairman reported that rules would be sent out to

all members and thanked Jim Kriese for acquiring insurance..

Cliff Wagoner asked for help to load up Swap Meet supplies at

the warehouse. He will make an inventory of club property .

Shirley Mattos moved to give out hats to all family members

and friends working the swap meet.

Cliff Wagoner moved that we get a new club banner as

recommended by the board.

Rod Rosecrants volunteered to be on the swap meet board.

Board meetings will be held at Dennys Restaurant on McHenry

for February and March.

Raffle winners were Teresa Gissible – silver mesh coin

purse, Merlin Thorkelson – 1931 calendar & brush, Shirley

Mattos – MAFCA belt buckle, Earl Heath – brush, sponge &

bucket, Gail Waters – $20 cert. to St. Stans, Marti Rosecrants –

flashlight & flare, Jack Noxon – Men’s travel set, Bob Kriese –

apple peeler, Marshall Lewis – wooden coke crate, Shelby –

circuit tester, Joe Curry – WD40 & Rain-X, Jack Martin – oil

drain pan, Roland Barber – Ford at 50, Rolls – Homer Johnson,

Ernie Oletta, & Vickie Morrison. Name Tag- Joe Curry –

kerosene lantern

Meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.

Dorothy Langill, Sec.

25 YEARS AG0 – JANUARY 13, 1989The meeting was called to order by Pres. Jim DeWilms at

8:05 p.m. in the Empire Community Center after a potluck

dinner.

Guests were Ermin & Mary Webb (Kenners), Bud (Stan

Braden’s dad), and Gary, Tamara, Stepahanie, & Garrett

Hyman (Ruth Hyman’s son and his family).

Letter of resignation due to ill health was submitted by

Merle & Pauline Love.

Sunshine Althea reported a card was sent to Jack Adams

and to Mr. Reyland (attorney who did club work and whose

wife passed away) and that John Strube is home from the

hospital.

Al and Mae announced a Snow Tour will be in February led by

the Kenners. Hank announced the Ripon Parade will be in

February.

Fred announced that tour leaders will received additional

points for organizing a tour.

Cliff reported a meeting with Turlock City officials went well

and we can expect much more cooperation from them than we

have had in the past. Dinner after the swap meet will be at

Handel Haus.

Stan Bradeen purchased KR Wilson tools and would like to

do bearing work with them.

Dorothy is planning a fashion show and swap meet before

the March meeting.

Suzie is making the new roster and will have the bylaws

and “Rules of the Road” in it.

Raffle – Greg Kriese – generator, Fred Wolf – floor mat,

George Mattos – 2 sets of front wheel bearings, Joe Rodrigues

– painted gas can, Stan Braden – spark plugs, Mary Jane

Vaughn – Ford Rouge badge, and Woody Mall – generator

band & cooler.

Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

Gail Waters, Sec.

50 YEARS AGO—JANUARY 18, 1964The meeting was called to order by acting chairman Jean

Jamison in the M.I.D. Building in Modesto. President Paul

Jensen and Vice President Joe Curry were on vacation.

Guests were John and Woody Jensen, Ed Burner, and Mr.

and Mrs. Larry Long and Son.

It was voted upon to buy a brief case to keep all important

papers together but no one was appointed to get it.

A report was heard from the activities committee on a

snow trip, a trip to Harrah’s Club, and various Swap meets.

A motion was m/s/p by Hank Welch and Bob Whitmore to

take part in the Almond Festival in Ripon.

Ideas were exchanged for a mileage trophy to be set up by

the activities committee.

Dick Braden was appointed chairman to look into covering

the cost of the newspaper production. Until a plan is made,

members will be asked to make a donation at each meeting.

Art Long won the raffle that brought in $15. Mr. and Mrs.

Boyko served refreshments.

G. Kazlauskas, Secretary

Modesto Area A’s, Box 576073, Modesto, California 95367

ANNOUNCEMENT TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

MODESTO AREA A'S MODEL A CLUB EDUCATIONAL

SCHOLARSHIP

The Modesto Area A'S Model A Club has established two Scholarships in theamount $2,000 each for current member's sons, daughters, grandsons, andgranddaughters. This scholarship is to encourage and assist qualified High Schoolseniors to get additional education or vocational training.

To be eligible for the scholarship the applicant must:

• Demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career of their choice.• If within one year a recipient does not enroll as a full time Student in an

accredited 2 year or 4 year college, university, or trade school, thisscholarship is withdrawn.

• Show evidence of involvement in school and or community affairs.• Have academic promise; demonstrate progressive improvement

• Earna3.0GPA • Be a United States Citizen • Final Selection Will Be Made By Scholarship Committee

Applications are available from John and Nancy Pimentel, Modesto Area A’SScholarship Committee. Deadline for returning application and supportingdocuments: April 16, 2014.

Est. 1961

Scenes From the 2013 Christmas/Installation Dinner

2014 Officers, President Ron Crum, VP Bob Ott, Secretary Liese Ott, Treasurer

Linda Weaver, Board Members-- Jack Adams, Paul Lubker, Jack Martin

Membership pins: Merle and Joann Bledsoe - 5 years; LeRoy and Betty Stanton - 10 years; Joe and Liese Ott -

20 years; Chuck and Linda Manhke - 20 years; Burta Herger - 25 years; John and Nancy Carvalho - 30 years;

Dan and Jean Sutherby - 45 years

John Carvalho present Rosemay and Thoral Kenner with

the Good Guy/Good Girl AwardJerry Lutterman presented Roy and Betty Eberwein the

Outstanding Member Award