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Le Zombie, whole no. 44, November-December 1941

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Sunday morning - The Conference

The Battle Creek had made up the official program booklet, a beautiful mimeographed job; the rear cover by Hunt, and the front cover done in blue by the air-brush process (similar to the front cover on the new Michigan fanzine, Nova, which you probably received a copy of.) Scheduled to take-off at 9am, it was something like an hour late getting started, but eventually Millard, as Chief Pilot, called the meeting to order, and reading from a list of those registered (25, I believe), asked everyone to stand and say he was glad to be there, or in words and music to that effect. 

Doc Smith and Dick Kuhn gave addresses of "welcome", altho as they pointed out, they weren't so much that as just "talk". The responses were listed as coming from myself, Degler, Barrett, and Bronson, each representing a different state. I made myself short and to the point. The Illinois fans had wanted to make this Michigan gathering an annual affair; in fact we were going to make some sort of motion to that effect. Then we found the program booklet listed the meeting as "This-- The First Annual Conf...." and we were satisfied, nay, tickled pink. After mentioning this I sat down to be followed by Degler and Barrett. Bronson was not in attendance. 

Next on the program was a speech by Evans, on why there should be a Michigan Federation. This meeting was primarily a Michigan meeting for Michigan fans, designed to launch the state- wide organization to be known as the "Michifans". It turned out there were more out-of-state fans present than Michifans. Doc Smith suggested that instead we form (the four states present) a four-state block of fans. And we were off! Twice the meeting broke up into separate state caucuses, and reported back to the main body as a whole on progress made. 

Therefore, after much discussion and voting, when we finally adjourned for lunch, the following had happened:
There had formed: (the)
Illinois Fantasy Fan Federation
Michigan Fantasy Fan Federation
Indiana Fantasy Fan Federation
Ohio Fantasy Fan Federation
and the four states were tied together in a mutual block known as the Mid-West Fantasy Fan Federation

We pledge our support to the National Fantasy Fan Federation, and altho we cannot belong to that national group as a club, because they don't accept clubs as members, we nevertheless regard it somewhat as a parent organization and are taking steps to have each and every member of the Mid-West FFF join as individuals.

Each state has a chief of staff, by whatever name he may be working under. EEEvans was elected chief of the Michigan group at a regular meeting, thus he holds office untill next year. Claude Degler is chief pro-tem of Indiana, CL Barrett is ditto of Ohio, myself still ditto of Illinois. The four chief's then in turn elected a coordinator from among themselves as the "big shot" of the whole, the four-state block. Many activities are planned; the annual meeting the culmination of such. News letters will be issued quarterly fro the members, will probably be for sale to non-members. A group trip to the Pacificon was discussed.

Sunday Afternoon

As soon as the afternoon session was called to order the remaining business on the program was disposed of. 

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Sunday morning - The Conference The Battle Creek had made up the official program booklet, a beautiful mimeographed job; the rear cover by Hunt, and the front cover done in blue by the air-brush process (similar to the front cover on the new Michigan fanzine, Nova, which you probably received a copy of.) Scheduled to take-off at 9am, it was something like an hour late getting started, but eventually Millard, as Chief Pilot, called the meeting to order, and reading from a list of those registered (25, I believe), asked everyone to stand and say he was glad to be there, or in words and music to that effect. Doc Smith and Dick Kuhn gave addresses of "welcome", altho as they pointed out, they weren't so much that as just "talk". The responses were listed as coming from myself, Degler, Barrett, and Bronson, each representing a different state. I made myself short and to the point. The Illinois fans had wanted to make this Michigan gathering an annual affair; in fact we were going to make some sort of motion to that effect. Then we found the program booklet listed the meeting as "This-- The First Annual Conf...." and we were satisfied, nay, tickled pink. After mentioning this I sat down to be followed by Degler and Barrett. Bronson was not in attendance. Next on the program was a speech by Evans, on why there should be a Michigan Federation. This meeting was primarily a Michigan meeting for Michigan fans, designed to launch the state- wide organization to be known as the "Michifans". It turned out there were more out-of-state fans present than Michifans. Doc Smith suggested that instead we form (the four states present) a four-state block of fans. And we were off! Twice the meeting broke up into separate state caucuses, and reported back to the main body as a whole on progress made. Therefore, after much discussion and voting, when we finally adjourned for lunch, the following had happened: There had formed: (the) Illinois Fantasy Fan Federation Michigan Fantasy Fan Federation Indiana Fantasy Fan Federation Ohio Fantasy Fan Federation and the four states were tied together in a mutual block known as the Mid-West Fantasy Fan Federation We pledge our support to the National Fantasy Fan Federation, and altho we cannot belong to that national group as a club, because they don't accept clubs as members, we nevertheless regard it somewhat as a parent organization and are taking steps to have each and every member of the Mid-West FFF join as individuals. Each state has a chief of staff, by whatever name he may be working under. EEEvans was elected chief of the Michigan group at a regular meeting, thus he holds office untill next year. Claude Degler is chief pro-tem of Indiana, CL Barrett is ditto of Ohio, myself still ditto of Illinois. The four chief's then in turn elected a coordinator from among themselves as the "big shot" of the whole, the four-state block. Many activities are planned; the annual meeting the culmination of such. News letters will be issued quarterly fro the members, will probably be for sale to non-members. A group trip to the Pacificon was discussed. Sunday Afternoon As soon as the afternoon session was called to order the remaining business on the program was disposed of. (next page)