VOLUME 54
February 2015
CLUB OFFICERS
President.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Ott
Vice President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Kriese
Secretary.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liese Ott
Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda Weaver
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jack Adams
Alan Colquhoun
Ron Crum
Joe Gonsalves
Paul Lubker
Stratton Riggs
Send Vibrator Correspondence by
the 23th of the month to:
Faye Hill
P. O. Box 1221
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-6533
e-mail: [email protected]
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ISSUE 2
COMMITTEES
Club House Cleanup. . . . . Art Lucero, Thoral Kenner
Club Merchandise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Kriese
Coalition of Calif. Car Clubs. . . . . . . . John Carvahlo
Fashions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teresa Gissible
Good Guy Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Carvahlo
Hard Luck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan Colquhoun
Historian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stan Braden
Hubley Cars.. . . . . . . . . . . Joe and Debbie Gonsalves
MAFCA and NCRG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda Mahnke
MAFFI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Nelson
Mileage and Attendance. . . . . . . . . . . Ebbie DeWilms
Outstanding Member. . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerry Lutterman
Photographer. . . . . . . . . . . . Merle and JoAnn Bledsoe
Publicity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sharon Ott
Raffle.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Art and Mary Lou Lucero
Refreshments.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carol Hansen
Roster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda Mahnke
Safety, Truck and Property Custodian. . . . Fred Dick
Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . John and Nancy Pimentel
Sunshine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Adams
Swap Meet Chairmen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Kriese,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Collins, Jack Martin
Technical Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Collins
Tours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack and Janice Martin
Vibrator Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Faye Hill
Website. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Faye Hill
Some jokes, pictures and other information are obtained from other publications. We would like to thank those 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
By the time this issue of the Vibrator arrives in your mail, the
swap meet will already have occurred. My long range charts (as of the
12th) promise dry days, with moderate temps and some fog, let’s hope it
holds. I am sure all of you worked hard, enabling us to sustain our
wanderlust and gluttonous habits.
Don’t forget the February meeting is our appreciation dinner,
where all who participated at the Turlock Swap Meet get to gorge
themselves on a fine meal arranged by Keith and Barbara Collins. Dinner
starts at 6:00 p.m., meeting at 7:00, and home by 8:00:) !!!
Our first tour of the year will be the Almond Blossom Parade,
please check with Jack and Janice for details.
Finally on a sad note, we lost a dear member Marshall Lewis.
Marshall would have been in the club for 50 years this year. For many in
the club and hobby, he was the “go to” guy and was known and respected
throughout the nation. He will be sorely missed.
Bob
P.S. Board meetings are now at 3043 Bancroft Rd.
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DON'T STICK YOUR ELBOW, OUT SO FAR
IT MAY GO HOME, IN ANOTHER CAR.
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Club News and Information
Wanted: Pictures of Marshall, Veta,
Ellen, and Marshall's Family
February 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carolyn Glidden
February 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carol Hansen
February 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liese Ott
February 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Pimentel
February 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cathy Mahaffey
February 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Curtis
February 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dahl Waters
February 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ann Le Baron
February 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dotty Shaffer
February 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel Sciabica
February 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jean Sutherby
February 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary DeKasha
Please bring to the February meeting any pictures
you might have relating to Marshall.
We want to borrow, copy them and will return them
to you. They will be used to make a DVD for the
family.
Be sure all pictures have a date and your name on
the back so we know who they belong to in order to
return them to you.
Keith Collins 209-803-1064
TECHNICAL WORKSHOP
ALL MODEL "A'' ER'S
February 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stan and Carol Braden
February 12. . . . . . . . . . . . Joe and Debbie Gonsalves
February 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ted and Mary DeKasha
March 21st. at 9:00 A.M.
PLACE: Stan/Carol Braden's
SUBJECT:
1. Using a Volt Meter
2. Buy parts from Marshall's estate
Almond Blossom Parade
Saturday, February 21
The 53rd Annual Ripon Almond Blossom Parade
will be held Saturday Feb 21rd.
We will have lunch first at 11:00 a.m. sharp at Canal
Street Grill at 1225 Canal Blvd in Ripon.
Deposit checks of $25.00 per person are required.
Deadline to sign up or cancel is Feb 16th.
Hope to see everyone there to kick off the new year
2015.
Questions call Jack or Janis Martin 538-6652 or
604-6128.
Mrs. Teresa Gissible will have information about her
part of the workshop up and coming.
Reminder: February 13, dinner
meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Cirque du Soleil
“Varekai”
Stockton Arena, Sunday
April 19, 2015
Dave Wong’s for Dinner
*:D big grin
Depart Flying J, Ripon 12:00 Sharp!
Note: Parking at the Stockton Arena will cost
you $2.00/hr, Max $12.
Show starts at 1:30. Food and drinks are
available to purchase at the arena.
*:( crying) We only have 60 tickets! Please, DO
NOT sign up w/o a deposit check! There will be a
waiting list.
Dinner is at Dave Wong’s in Stockton at 4:00.
This restaurant is rated #2 of 48 for Stockton
dinning. It’s buffet style, and YUMMIE!*=P~
drooling,
Deposit in $85/single/$170 couple.
Final date April 1, 2015. After that date there are
NO! refunds.
Swap Meet Scenes
Cars for Sale
Transportation?
Keeping warm
Ferris Wheel – It runs
Tours - 2015
February 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . Ripon Almond Blossom Parade. . . . . . . . . . Jack and Janice Martin
March. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Escalon Antique Car Collection. . . . . . Strat Riggs and Joe Johnson
April 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cirque du Soleil/Stockton Arena. . . . . . . . . Paul and Teresa Gissible
May 22-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCRG Roundup/Sacramento. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
May 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apricot Parade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elroy and Betty Eberwein
June 23-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fly In/Eagle Field. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul and Ronna Lubker
July 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stratton Riggs
July 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BBQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob and Sharon Ott
August. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA
September 19-20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President’s Party. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul and Teresa Gissible
October.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA
November.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA
December 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christmas Banquet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob and Sharon Ott
Era Fashion News ….From Teresa Gissible
I’ve taken copies right out of the Fashion Guideline to show the look you’ll want to duplicate. But
much easier now.
Ladies, achieving the seamed Cuban heel stocking in a verity of colors and sizes is as easy as a stop
at Victoria’s Secret or online (ebay) search by description. The best style to purchase is pantyhose or
the stay up thigh high stockings. Or if you’re a die hard, back to girdles or garter belts {BOO}. What a
great way to finish out an Era look.
Gentlemen, for you the look hasn’t changed much. Men’s silk socks and braces are still available in
nicer men’s stores, ebay or antique stores. If you’re a brave enough soul to show off your legs! Then
for the working guys white cotton socks (w/elastic) try sock Monkey socks. Yes, the ones your make
monkey dolls out of. They are Era. Men’s socks were available in a variety of colors also. Check for
rayon, wool, cotton or silk depending on the occasion. You can purchase them from Walmart to high
end mens stores depending on your $$$$.
FOOTGEAR
Women
Stockings were held up by supporters, which could be attached either to corsets, girdles, or garter belts.
Some women preferred to roll their hose to just above the knee, using garters. A piece of elastic, sewn in a circle,
was a good substitute. Fancy satin and silk garters were also worn as an adornment.
During all four of these years, the majority of the stockings had seams. Sears advertised a seamless stocking,
which had an artificial seam marking. Seamless stockings were also advertised in silk or lisle. (Vogue, September
28,1929)
There was a wide variety of heel designs available. “Clox”, or clocks, were fancy designs that went up the
side or back of hose. Hosiery colors listed for 1929 were: Youth, ecstasy, pearl blush, tansan, moonlight, nude,
gloaming, boulevard, French blonde and gunmetal. For 1931 the colors were, from lightest to darkest, beige
Clair, Biscay nude, sunbask, blonde dore, oak rose, promenade, nightingale, brown leaf and ebony.
A. Silk “service weight” stocking for street,
business, home and afternoon wear.
Montgomery Ward, S/S 1929
B. Sheer silk chiffon stocking are the lightest.
Montgomery Ward, S/S 1929
C. Examples of sports hose; came in mercerized
lisle, Rayon plated on lisle and combed
cotton. Colors were similar to other hosiery
except they also listed white. National Bellas
Hess, S/S 1931
D. Mesh hose could be worn for afternoon or
evening. National Bellas Hess, S/S 1931
F. Fashion favors “clocks” this season. National
Bellas Hess, S/S 1931
H. Sheer chiffon with twin diamond heel.
Montgomery Ward, S/S 1929
J. Another example shown was the butterfly
heel. National Bellas Hess, S/S 1931
Men’s Socks and Hosiery
Men’s socks, or hose, for dress or formal wear were quite sheer. Made of silk and rayon, often with cotton
heels and toes, they coordinated with the attire in color. The formal occasions called for dark hose. Other dress
occasions allowed for more variety.
Socks for other occasions were made of various fabrics, smartly colored to co-ordinate. Heavy wool was
used for warmth in the winter to lightweight rayon for summer wear.
Though the tops of the socks had elastic, garters were still required to hold them up. The garters were worn
mid-calf and featured either one or two grips that attached to the sock.
A. Made of Rayon plated on lisle, these snappy hose
come in smart color combinations. The Rayon
gives richness and the lisle underneath gives
strength. Colors offered were French tan and
brown, grey and black, or blue and grey, and
could be worn with a sporty suit.
E. Made of all pure genuine silk with mercerized
lisle toe, lower heel, and double soles, these fine
hose came in navy blue, English tan, French tan,
grey, and black. Dark silk hose, sometimes with
clocks, were worn with a man's formal outfit. All
colors could be worn with a suit. Sears, S/S 1929
GOLF HOSE
Golf socks were long enough so that a man’s
knickers or plus-fours cover the top of the sock. Golf
hose came in mercerized cotton, wool. Rayon, lisle
and blends of these fabrics. They were all seamless,
and came in solid colors like brown, grey, black,
linen, powder blue. Argyle patterns were the rage for
golf hose, with many color schemes. May and
Malone, 1930
GARTERS
Garters for men came in assorted colors and patterns, but
a solid color was more formal and was worn with a suit or
formal attire.
A. Made of Rayon elastic, this garter has a double grip.
SPATS
Spats were worn more for warmth than looks. Spats are
made from quality heavy wool, and buttoned on the outside.
Spats can be worn with a suit, or with a morning coat and
striped pants. Vanity Fair, December 1929
News of the Past
by
Burta Herger
50 Years Ago - February, 1965
Forty members attended the meeting held in Turlock
where guests David Murray, Bill Reynolds and Louis and
Florence Santos joined the club.
The treasurer reported $284.66 in the treasury.
Dick Braden suggested each person pay $1.00 per
year to help cover the cost of the paper.
NCRG Round up was announced for May.
Members going to the Antioch Swap Meet were to
meet at Burges Drive-in.
George Nunes asked all to bring pictures of the tours
so that he could make a scrap book for the club. Joe
Curry reported on the recent snow trip, Dick Braden
announced a westside tour in March, and George Nunes
would make arrangements to eat at Murphy’s Hotel
during an April tour.
A motion was m/s by Goldie Kauslaskis and Merle
Love that the activities committee make arrangements for
the Christmas dinner.
Refreshments were served.
Lorraine Jamison, Secretary
Minutes not available for February
1990
15 Years Ago - February 11, 2000
Pres. Burta Herger called the meeting together at 8:00
p.m. in the Empire Community Hall. All stood for a
moment of silence in memory of Elroy Vaughn.
Jerry Lutterman introduced Leonard and Jody Kaiser
and John Pimentel introduced Mary Pat Thompson all
attending their1st official meeting
Friendship time – Linda Weaver reported on Mike
Holmes and Chuck Mahnke gave a report on Doug and
Ellie Giles.
Jerry Lutterman reported that he ordered the jackets
and that he has rosters for those who didn’t get one.
Stu Slattery talked about the ice skating tour to Long
Barn and Gail Waters said we are going to Garvear’s in
March. Paul Gissible talked about the Half Moon Bay
Tour. Walter Brandhorst told about the Ripon Parade. Jim
DeWilms reported the Gra-Neva A’s are hosting the
Round Up this year.
Flowers were sent to the Elroy Vaughn’s service. Bill
Jones will have a service in Murphys.
Burta recognized the leaders and workers of the Swap
Meet. She thanked Roland for doing a fine job. Chuck
Mahnke gave Burta a disk of the data for the Swap Meet
to be put in the vault.
While the men are working on brakes, the women
will work on genealogy at the Crums.
Burta said that all the club records will be gone
through and organized.
Stu Slattery reported that the CA Vehicle Foundation
operates the Towe Auto Museum which is no longer a
Ford museum.
It was m/s/p by Ron Crum and Jerry Lutterman that
we join as a club for $100.
It was m/s/p by Jack Martin & Gwen Barber that we
donate to MAFFI $250 in memory of Bill Jones.
It was m/s/p by Jerry Lutterman and Linda Weaver
that the club pay for registration, and partial room costs
for the Round Up in Grass Valley.
It was m/s/p by Earl Heath and Marshall Lewis that
the club pay for the registration and banquet for the
Kansas City Meet.
Ron Crum presented Chuck Mahnke with the 1999
Christmas Parade Ribbon. The $100 prize was given to
Children’s Crises Center.
Raffle winners: Mary Woolf - gear shift knob, Ron
Crum - Model A tank truck bank, Chuck Mahnke - era
style man’s watch, Doug Giles - original Model A fire
gauge, Carol Lyons - fire extinguisher, and Stu Slattery era necklace & earrings. Name Badge –Elsie Medeiros,
See’s Candy.
Linda Mahnke, Sec.
Well, at least it’s EASY to operate!!
JAMES MARSHALL LEWIS
March 11, 1927 – January 1, 2015
The entire Model A world has suffered a loss with the passing of Marshall Lewis. These are
a few of his many contributions.
Marshall joined the Modesto Area Model A Club in 1965. He was president in 1969 and
again in 1984. The Turlock Swap Meet grew tremendously under Marshall’s chairmanship and
has evolved into one of the largest and most successful car club fund raisers in this country. He
was president of our national organization, the Model A Ford Club of America in 1977. He was
elected outstanding member of our local club in 1986. Marshall was given our Good Guy award
in 1991 and again in 2004. He was always our “go to” person for advice and help with Model A
problems.
The Model A Ford Foundation Incorporated or MAFFI as it is called was dear to Marshall’s
heart. He continued to foster this organization since its beginning. This foundation supports our
national Model A Museum in Hickory Corners, Michigan. At the grand opening of the museum
in 2013, Marshall donated his beautiful 1931 Victoria to the museum in his and his wife Veta’s
name. That car now stands proudly at the very entrance to the museum.
Due to Marshall’s past presidency of MAFCA, he was well known across the country. Our
Northern California conventions and National Banquets always knew to give Marshall
registration number 13 which he considered to be his lucky number. He was a car judge at our
competitions and received many awards both in car and fashion judging. He was well known as
a master craftsman.
Modesty and quiet confidence marked Marshall’s style. He will be missed by many across
this wonderful country of ours.