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The Area meet wrap-up ► 4 - - Spiral screwdrivers ► 14 r1stm1 Old signboards ► 16 Auxiliary news ► 22 A Publication of the Mid-West Tool Collector's Association M-WTCA.ORG Wooden patent model of a J. Siegley plane. Owned by Ron Cushman. March 1999 No. 94 Chaff N. 94 March, 1999 Copyright 1999 by Mid-West Tool Collectors Assodation, Inc. All rights reserved. From the President Editor Mary Lou Stover S76Wl9954 Prospect Dr. I have just Muskego, WI 53150 a new feature in this issue. Check out Associate Editor Roger K. Smith returned from a the list and ask yourself if you might be Contributing Editor Thomas Lamond PAST meeting in San of help. I am sure that most of those Advertising Manager Paul Gorham Diego where I was making a study do not actually own THE GRISTMILL is the official publication of the Mid-West Tool Collectors Association, Inc. Published 4uar1erly in March. June, welcomed by PAST each piece they include in the study. September and December. "Chief' Laura Pitney The purpose of the association is lo promote the preservation, You might have a tool the researchers study and understanding of ancient tools, implements and devices and other members. need to know about. If you think you of farm, home, industry and shop of lhc pioneers; also, lo study the crafts in which these objects were used and the craftsmen who The weather was can help in an area, please contact one of used them; and to share knowledge and understanding with others, especially where ii may benefit rcsloralion, museums and like quite different than the authors. Remember, we all enjoy inslilulions. that we have been buying and selling tools, but M- WTCA President Mel Ring experiencing in 35 Orchard La. is more than that, we are preservers of Huntington, IN 46570-1744 other parts of the country. It was history. (219) 356-7471 beautiful, the hotel facilities were great Vice-President Donald Tubman 13904 Spring St., and the tool collectors I met from all -Me/Ring Sturtevant, WI 53177- I 250 over this great country (and world) were (414) 835-4658 eager to share their knowledge with me Vice-President Doug Cox Whatsit Committee 2938 Cynthiana Rd., and with others who were there. Georgetown, KY 40324-9272 The knowledgeable and hard­ (502) 863-1407 The San Diego meeting in January working Whatsit Committee usually Vice-President Ronald Cushman PO Box 763, provides a welcome break following the sees from 30 to 40 tools to be identified Alfred, NY 14802-0763 holidays and is sure to grow. I thank the at each national meeting. (607) 276-6085 Treasurer John Wells West Coast folks for their hospitality. P.O. Box 8016 Chairman Jim Mau is assisted by Berkeley, CA 94707-8016 Other meetings for Loretta and Junior McBride, Ivan Risley and George (510) 848-3651 myself this winter included the Secretary Willie Royal Wanamaker as well as an interested and 215 Anthony Circle Peachtree Meet in Madison, GA, in faithful audience in trying to figure out Charlotte, NC 28211-1417 February and the Brown County each tool's purpose. Milan Ramsey offers (704) 366-7081 Directors meeting in Indiana later in February. help in his column in The GRISTMILL. Arca A Arca I John Pcrzinski, 1999 Emery Goad, 1999 This recounting of meetings is a Don Bosse, 2UOO Craig Guy, 2()()() Pat Mau records the tools.Jim has John Walkowiak, 2001 Gregor Mszar, 2(Kll way of reminding those of you who started photographing each tool and Arca B ArcaJ John Henson, 1999 Dale Kirby, 1999 have not attended area meetings that compiling a reference book, which he Larry Thorson, 2UOO Nick Heatherly, 2000 Mike Hanley, 2001 Paul Reichert, 2(K)(l you are welcome at any of them, not finds helpful in answering later queries. ArcaC Arca K Michael Slasinski, 1999 Jim Conover, 1999 just the ones in your area. When you Jerry I lenzc, 2000 Robert Sullon, 2(X)(J make travel and vacation plans, you If you have a tool and you don't Lars Larson, 2001 Sieve Bruder, 200 I know what it is, take it to the meeting Area D Arca L might use the area meeting schedule Paul Gorham, 1999 Dave Miller, 1999 in Harrisburg where another whatsit Alan Fclly, 2UOO AreaM from this magazine (on the facing page) Charles Garlzke, 2001 Jim Jones, 2()(Kl session will be held on Saturday Arca E Paul Hamler, 200 I in your planning. Most of the meetings Gary Johnson, 1999 Arca N are one-day events and some are two or morning. You'll probably get an answer Dick Chapman, 2()()() Paul Mikula, 1999 or, at the very least, an educated guess. Robert SI. Peters, 2UOO Charles Webster, 2000 three days. There are Terry Klingelhoefer, 2001 Phil Baker, 2lKll Arca F Arca 0 new friends to be Norman lleckman, 1999 Bob Gilmore, 1999 Bill Baxter, 2(K)(J Bob Valich, 2UOO made at each of them. Joe Greiwe, 2UOO Alan Fosler, 200 I Tim Bonelli, 2001 Arca P Scholarships Vice ArcaG Jack Zimmerman, 1999 Jack Devill, 1999 William Warner, 1999 President Ron George Elsass, 2lXXJ Barry Hurchalla, 2(X)(J M-WTCA.ORGMike Jenkins, 2001 Don Slark, 200 I Cushman reports that Area H ArcaQ Millon Bachcller, 1999 Ed Hobbs, 2lKKl requests for applica­ Don Riley, 2001 John Shaw, 2lKll tions are running well Bob Fields, 2lKl2 Arca R ahead of previous Marlin Donnelly, 2UOO years, probably Bill Gustafson, 2001 because eligibility has Commillcc Chairman Meeting Planning Donald Tubman been extended to Elections Doug Cox Scholarship Ronald Cushman include grandchildren GRISTMILL Managing Editor Mary Lou Slover Special Publications James Conover of members. Details By-Laws and Policy E.J . Renier are in the directory. Whalsil James Mau Family Assistance Phyllis Morse Marion Henley Award Ron Pearson The list of tool Displays George Wanamaker Address Labels Kerry McCalla studies currently Jim Mau (left) checks out a whatsit with Junior McBride at a Publications Mailings Ann Henley Scrapbook Barb & Mike Slasinski under way appears as national meeting. Ivan Risley is seated. Mel Ring photo. www.mwtca.org THE GRISTMILL • MARcH, 1999 • PAGE 2 Coming up Spring semiannual meeting in Camp Mid-West Tool Collectors Hill, Pennsylvania Association National Meetings Let me be the first to invite you to Spring, 1999 June 17, 18, 19, 1999. Harrisburg, PA. Radisson Penn. attend the June 17-19 semiannual Contact: Bill Warner (717) 843-8105 or Don Stark (717) 367- meeting in Camp Hill, (Harrisburg) PA. 5207. The Radisson Penn Harris Hotel and Fall, 1999 Oct. 14, 15, 16, 1999. Stevens Point, WI. Contact Don Convention Center is the site of this Tubman (414) 835-4658. meeting. This hotel boasts of a 15,000- square-foot ballroom and 5,000-square Spring, 2000 June 12, 13, 14, 2000. Omaha, NE. Contact Al Fetty (402) foot additional space for our other uses. 223-5842 or Fred Leu (402) 592-1907. There is a large open parking lot for Fall, 2000 Oct. 12, 13, 14, 2000. Cincinnati, OH. Contact George Elsass tailgating. Motor homes and campers (614) 888-0591. may park on this lot for the run of the show, but there are no hookups. M-WTCA Area & Other Meetings The show's schedule is tailgating on Thursday, inside setup all day Friday and Saturday until noon. Saturday Area N Meeting March 12, 1999. Mount Dora, FL. Paul Mikula (407) 365-4686. morning is the whatsit program and Area Q Meeting March 13, 1999. Charlotte, NC. Bob Fields (704) 393-1282. Saturday afternoon is the members' tool PATINA March 13 & 14, 1999. Dealer sale and auction, Damascus, MD. auction followed by the banquet in the Jim Hill (auction) (301} 854-3170; John Williams (dealer sale) (301) evening. Side trips are planned to the 439-8812. Vanity Fair Complex on Thursday and Area J Meeting March 14, 1999. Springfield, MO. Paul Reichert (417) 831-1425 on Friday a trip to the Pennsylvania Area D Meeting March 21, 1999. Omaha, NE. Alan Fetty (402) 223-5842. State Museum in Harrisburg (see Ann Area N Meeting March 26, 1999. Barberville, FL. Phil Baker (941) 485-6981. Boltz's article in the Auxiliary pages for Area E Meeting March 28, 1999. Rockford, IL. Gary Johnson (815) 636-1464. more description). In addition, Barry Area F Meeting April 16, 1999. Franklin, IN. Norm Heckman (317} 422-8482. Aurchalla (our Pennsylvania tool Area D Meeting April 18, 1999. Aplington, IA. Larry Bolhuis (319} 347-2753. auctioneer) is planning a grand tool Area C Meeting April 24, 1999. Chesaning, MI. Jerry Henze (517) 793-0498. auction on-site Sunday morning Uune Area A Meeting April 24, 1999. Hastings, MN. John Walkowiak (612} 824-0785. 20). Contact Barry directly for consign­ Area K Meeting May 9, 1999. Collierville, TN. Robert Sutton (901) 853-4277. ments and tool lists. Area Q Meeting May 15, 1999. Hickory, NC. Bob Fields (704) 393-1282. Three tool talks are scheduled. On Area B Meeting July 18, 1999. Merrill, WI. John Henson (715} 536-7555. Thursday evening, members will learn Area Q Meeting July 24, 1999. Raleigh, NC. Ed Hobbs (919} 828-2754. about braces made in Philadelphia and Area O Meeting July 29-31, 1999. San Francicso, CA. Bob Valich (707) 545-8812. Friday afternoon advertisement items Area E Meeting August 1, 1999. LaFox, IL. Richard Chapman (773) 736-4246. from the Gage Plane Co. and about Area J Meeting August 15, 1999. Higbee, MO. Dale Kirby (660)456-7561. Stanlo toy sets. The "Stanley Special­ Area A & B Meeting September 12, 1999. La Crosse, WI. Larry Thorson (608} 788-7753.
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