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Fanfare, v. 1, issue 2, June 1940
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NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES By "neighborhood" we mean the MSA, which is practically next door to the STRANGER CLUB, and composed of New Englanders like ourselves. The Maine Scientifiction Association was organized in August of last year when Jim Avery, Jerry Clarke, and Eddie Smart got together at the Skowhegan Fair. Due to the rather large distances between members, regular meetings have not been held, but many informal get-to-gethers between two and three members at a time, have been "gotten together" from time to time. Last September, the MSA BULLETIN was started, and is now a thriving ten page monthly. 5¢ a copy or six for a quarter from Jerry Meader 49 Washington St., Rumford, Maine. It is easily worth that, being chock full of interesting notes about the MSA, and fandom in general. There are now fourteen members in the MSA, scattered all over the state, and including such well known fans as Jim Avery, Jerry Meader, and Norman Stanley. Unfortunately, Jim had to resign recently from active participation, and give up his position as Executive-Secretary, and editor-publisher of the Bulletin, but he is still on the rolls as a passive member. Jerry Clarke resigned as President also, and Carl Paradise was elected in his stead, but resigned entirely from the MSA a week later. At present there is no President, as the office is largely symbolical, with most of the work being done by the new Executive-Secretary, Norman F. Stanley, and Neader, now editor of the club organ THE STRANGER CLUB cordially extends an invitation to any member of the MSA to drop in on us at anytime, especially at one of our monthly meetings. Write to Director Art Widner Jr, Box 122, Bryantville Mass. for information as to when and where meetings will be held. Perhaps plans for a New England S-F Conference next winter can be discussed, and closer relations between the two clubs cemented. MINUTES OF THE THIRD MEETING (continued from page 14) The first action taken was the changing of the ENFS to The Stranger Club after the process of elimination over several other names such as 'fanatics', 'fantaseers' etc Members agree on suggestion made for a contest on the cover by Midner (see page 4). Meeting temporarily adjourned to watch eclipse of the sun. Meeting resumed. Paro to have Fanfare out by the next meeting on May 12[?] 1940 at the MIT. (Tsk! It's the 10th now) Constitution by Singleton adopted. (see page 17) Article by Avery read and accepted. unaminously by members. (see page 5) Weiner relates story he had in mind. Accepted. (see pages 7-12) Chauvenet's biography of Widner read by everyone except the editor. After meeting, the Swishers departed. Chauvenet long since departed while other members retired to Singleton's room. Where members looked over Singleton's collection and listened to Widner relate the plot of his 'Horror From Space' accepted by Weird Tales. After yawning and stretching for an hour, Paro suddenly found himself back home in dear old South Boston. P.S. Meeting of 3/17 adjourned with ice cream as central attraction
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NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES By "neighborhood" we mean the MSA, which is practically next door to the STRANGER CLUB, and composed of New Englanders like ourselves. The Maine Scientifiction Association was organized in August of last year when Jim Avery, Jerry Clarke, and Eddie Smart got together at the Skowhegan Fair. Due to the rather large distances between members, regular meetings have not been held, but many informal get-to-gethers between two and three members at a time, have been "gotten together" from time to time. Last September, the MSA BULLETIN was started, and is now a thriving ten page monthly. 5¢ a copy or six for a quarter from Jerry Meader 49 Washington St., Rumford, Maine. It is easily worth that, being chock full of interesting notes about the MSA, and fandom in general. There are now fourteen members in the MSA, scattered all over the state, and including such well known fans as Jim Avery, Jerry Meader, and Norman Stanley. Unfortunately, Jim had to resign recently from active participation, and give up his position as Executive-Secretary, and editor-publisher of the Bulletin, but he is still on the rolls as a passive member. Jerry Clarke resigned as President also, and Carl Paradise was elected in his stead, but resigned entirely from the MSA a week later. At present there is no President, as the office is largely symbolical, with most of the work being done by the new Executive-Secretary, Norman F. Stanley, and Neader, now editor of the club organ THE STRANGER CLUB cordially extends an invitation to any member of the MSA to drop in on us at anytime, especially at one of our monthly meetings. Write to Director Art Widner Jr, Box 122, Bryantville Mass. for information as to when and where meetings will be held. Perhaps plans for a New England S-F Conference next winter can be discussed, and closer relations between the two clubs cemented. MINUTES OF THE THIRD MEETING (continued from page 14) The first action taken was the changing of the ENFS to The Stranger Club after the process of elimination over several other names such as 'fanatics', 'fantaseers' etc Members agree on suggestion made for a contest on the cover by Midner (see page 4). Meeting temporarily adjourned to watch eclipse of the sun. Meeting resumed. Paro to have Fanfare out by the next meeting on May 12[?] 1940 at the MIT. (Tsk! It's the 10th now) Constitution by Singleton adopted. (see page 17) Article by Avery read and accepted. unaminously by members. (see page 5) Weiner relates story he had in mind. Accepted. (see pages 7-12) Chauvenet's biography of Widner read by everyone except the editor. After meeting, the Swishers departed. Chauvenet long since departed while other members retired to Singleton's room. Where members looked over Singleton's collection and listened to Widner relate the plot of his 'Horror From Space' accepted by Weird Tales. After yawning and stretching for an hour, Paro suddenly found himself back home in dear old South Boston. P.S. Meeting of 3/17 adjourned with ice cream as central attraction
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