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MFS Bulletin, v. 3, issue 5, whole no. 17, February 01, 1943

MFS Bulletin, Vol. 3, Number 5 Page 3

Clubnotes
MINNEAPOLIS FANTASY SOCIETY MEETINGS OF January 14th, 24th, and 29th 
            - By John Gergen

That of the 14th:
There were only 6 members present at this meeting, since Art Osterlund, Fred Wagner, Sherman Schultz, Charlie Albertson, Cliff Simak, Carl Jacobi, and the other members were delayed or cut off by the cold weather. The meeting was called together pretty much in a hurry, and only Ollie Saari, Arden Benson, Sam Russell, Manse Brackney, Gordy Dickson, and John Gergen, at whose home it was held, were there. We sat around for quite some time, not unlike the meeting before, just fangabbing and discussing this and that.
And indeed, we had a very fine meeting. Insteadof attempting to hold regular meetings with the sparse attendances, what with most of our members gone or going into the armed services, we get together and have an interesting time talking. 
Not much isto be said of this meeting, other than that we had as fine a time as might ve expected!

The meeting of the 24th:
This was more or less the anniversary of three of our MFS members - Manson Brackney, Gordon Dickson, and Art Osterlund, who joined the club January 23rd, 1942. The meeting was held at the home of Gordon Dickson, starting when Manse and I dashed up to the door, after running madly for the house in sub-zero weather. Sam came in soon after, and presently everyone had come. Only Charlie Albertson, Manse Brackney, Sam Russell, Art Osterlund, and myself were here at this meeting; Benson and Saari probably working, and the others undoubtedly kept away by the cold.
Walt Daugherty, Phil Bronson, and some of the LA group had sent us a record, and we made plans to answer as soon as we could get near a recording machine. Art Osterlund brought along the cover of #3 Tycho - a really beautiful piece of art. We talked about the latest issues of all the prozines, some of the members wanted fanzine-lists, in order that they may get more active in fandom. Charlie Albertson, 3740 3rd ave S - Mpls, and Gordon Dickson, 4833 Elliot ave S - Mpls, might appreciate subscription lists, or sample copies of your publications, editors, so why not do something about it?
Plans were definitely laid for the club stationery, and it ought to be ready fairly soon. Art said he would draw a few designs for the club's approval, and we'll thrn have the letterhead litho'd. 
Somebody brought up the subject of bowling, and most of the members definitely seconded the idea. We ate lunch first, practically cleaning out the Dickson larder amongst us all, then walked over to a bowling alley a few blocks away.  Unfortunately, it was rather late and we couldn't get service that hour, so we hard to return to Gordy's place, to gab and eat a little more. By this time, it was almost 12:30, so we thought it best to leave, but not until we'd decided to hold our meet downtown once again at the YMCA.
D W Boggs writes that he's in Minneapolis now, on a furlough, and he'll probably be around to our next meeting. Saari and Benson will also be present, probably, so we anticipate another good meeting 
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Clubnotes MINNEAPOLIS FANTASY SOCIETY MEETINGS OF January 14th, 24th, and 29th - By John Gergen That of the 14th: There were only 6 members present at this meeting, since Art Osterlund, Fred Wagner, Sherman Schultz, Charlie Albertson, Cliff Simak, Carl Jacobi, and the other members were delayed or cut off by the cold weather. The meeting was called together pretty much in a hurry, and only Ollie Saari, Arden Benson, Sam Russell, Manse Brackney, Gordy Dickson, and John Gergen, at whose home it was held, were there. We sat around for quite some time, not unlike the meeting before, just fangabbing and discussing this and that. And indeed, we had a very fine meeting. Insteadof attempting to hold regular meetings with the sparse attendances, what with most of our members gone or going into the armed services, we get together and have an interesting time talking. Not much isto be said of this meeting, other than that we had as fine a time as might ve expected! The meeting of the 24th: This was more or less the anniversary of three of our MFS members - Manson Brackney, Gordon Dickson, and Art Osterlund, who joined the club January 23rd, 1942. The meeting was held at the home of Gordon Dickson, starting when Manse and I dashed up to the door, after running madly for the house in sub-zero weather. Sam came in soon after, and presently everyone had come. Only Charlie Albertson, Manse Brackney, Sam Russell, Art Osterlund, and myself were here at this meeting; Benson and Saari probably working, and the others undoubtedly kept away by the cold. Walt Daugherty, Phil Bronson, and some of the LA group had sent us a record, and we made plans to answer as soon as we could get near a recording machine. Art Osterlund brought along the cover of #3 Tycho - a really beautiful piece of art. We talked about the latest issues of all the prozines, some of the members wanted fanzine-lists, in order that they may get more active in fandom. Charlie Albertson, 3740 3rd ave S - Mpls, and Gordon Dickson, 4833 Elliot ave S - Mpls, might appreciate subscription lists, or sample copies of your publications, editors, so why not do something about it? Plans were definitely laid for the club stationery, and it ought to be ready fairly soon. Art said he would draw a few designs for the club's approval, and we'll thrn have the letterhead litho'd. Somebody brought up the subject of bowling, and most of the members definitely seconded the idea. We ate lunch first, practically cleaning out the Dickson larder amongst us all, then walked over to a bowling alley a few blocks away. Unfortunately, it was rather late and we couldn't get service that hour, so we hard to return to Gordy's place, to gab and eat a little more. By this time, it was almost 12:30, so we thought it best to leave, but not until we'd decided to hold our meet downtown once again at the YMCA. D W Boggs writes that he's in Minneapolis now, on a furlough, and he'll probably be around to our next meeting. Saari and Benson will also be present, probably, so we anticipate another good meeting (ctd next page)