DIY History | Transcribe | Hevelin Fanzines | IFA Review, v. 1, issue 2, September-October 1940

Transcribe
Translate

IFA Review, v. 1, issue 2, September-October 1940

Page 14

Milton A. Rothman was due at the Pennsy station, so we piled into a couple of cars and drove there. A short wait offered opportunity for a mass exchange of autographs. Having greeted "Milty" when he arrived, we went back to the "Y". where we enjoyed a breakfast. I was much refreshed after having consumed a cherry soda. After that we broke up. Shroyer, Wiggins, Martin and I made our way about that section of the town, stopping at all the bookshops. They were practically all cleaned out by the home-town boys. Only loot was two books garnered by Shroyer.

On our way to the Chicon hall, a pre-arranged meeting place, we were delayed while watching an attempt being made to fish a body out of the river. Then on to a restaurant for dinner.

After the inner man was satisfied, we tramped to the Hotel Chicagoan. In the lobby we can across Dale Tarr. Introductions were performed and words were exchanged. Then on to the second floor. The Hall was a large room, capable of seating 300 people.

The afternoon consisted chiefly of talking with fans and wandering about after we were turned out of the hall while it was being decorated with original cover paintings. Martin, Wiggins and I had been commissioned to buy a suitable con reunion register. Martin finally located a nice looking one.

Morojo and Pogo's room proved to be the rendezvous during the afternoon as well as during the entire convention. I then had the pleasure of meeting the Decker, Ind. delegation -- Maurice Paul, Marvis Manning, and his charming wife, Faye.

That evening those who had costumes donned them and strolled out into the streets. Reinsberg got up on a box and started speaking in a manner to identify himself with his costume -- that of Buck Rogers. After that a group marched down to a newspaper building and had their pictures taken. I don't believe they appeared in the paper, tho.

Erle and I wended our way to his home at about 3:00 in the morning. Shroyer had preceded us and locked the door before going to bed. Knocking and bell-ringing did not awaken him, so we had to climb three stories on the fire escape and wake him up by knocking at the window by his bed.

Slept late. Woke up to find a couple of strangers snoozing in another room. Upon awakening I was introduced to Julius Unger of Brooklyn and Bob Madle of Philly.

We hurried down to the hall. Many persons were already arrived and introductions were in order all around. Fan mags were placed on a couple of tables for sale. Many of their publishers, who were present at the Chicon did not even bother to be at the tables to promote the sales of their mags. Instead, they had glasses placed near their mags wherein the money should be dropped. Such trust.

Met several readers from Indiana whom I didn't know of previously. Invitations were extended to attend the IFA meeting that evening. This was held in the Mannings room immediately upon the conclusion of that afternoon's session.

Afternoon found the scientifictionists arriving in full force. The register was laid out on a table near the door of the hall. The Ziff Davis company had contributed several hundred advance copies of Amazing Stories and they were there for the taking.

When the hall was pretty well filled up, proceedings began. Bob Tucker gave the welcoming address. This was followed by a talk by Richard Meyers, "One Year of Fan Progress." Unfortunately, due to a nervous strain caused by lack of sleep, he felt unable to go on at the time. However, he felt better later on and finished the speech.

Erle Korshak saved the day, so to speak, by very ably introducing all those in the room and saying a few words about everyone, except a few persons unknown to him from whom he extracted the desired information.

Saving...

Milton A. Rothman was due at the Pennsy station, so we piled into a couple of cars and drove there. A short wait offered opportunity for a mass exchange of autographs. Having greeted "Milty" when he arrived, we went back to the "Y". where we enjoyed a breakfast. I was much refreshed after having consumed a cherry soda. After that we broke up. Shroyer, Wiggins, Martin and I made our way about that section of the town, stopping at all the bookshops. They were practically all cleaned out by the home-town boys. Only loot was two books garnered by Shroyer. On our way to the Chicon hall, a pre-arranged meeting place, we were delayed while watching an attempt being made to fish a body out of the river. Then on to a restaurant for dinner. After the inner man was satisfied, we tramped to the Hotel Chicagoan. In the lobby we can across Dale Tarr. Introductions were performed and words were exchanged. Then on to the second floor. The Hall was a large room, capable of seating 300 people. The afternoon consisted chiefly of talking with fans and wandering about after we were turned out of the hall while it was being decorated with original cover paintings. Martin, Wiggins and I had been commissioned to buy a suitable con reunion register. Martin finally located a nice looking one. Morojo and Pogo's room proved to be the rendezvous during the afternoon as well as during the entire convention. I then had the pleasure of meeting the Decker, Ind. delegation -- Maurice Paul, Marvis Manning, and his charming wife, Faye. That evening those who had costumes donned them and strolled out into the streets. Reinsberg got up on a box and started speaking in a manner to identify himself with his costume -- that of Buck Rogers. After that a group marched down to a newspaper building and had their pictures taken. I don't believe they appeared in the paper, tho. Erle and I wended our way to his home at about 3:00 in the morning. Shroyer had preceded us and locked the door before going to bed. Knocking and bell-ringing did not awaken him, so we had to climb three stories on the fire escape and wake him up by knocking at the window by his bed. Slept late. Woke up to find a couple of strangers snoozing in another room. Upon awakening I was introduced to Julius Unger of Brooklyn and Bob Madle of Philly. We hurried down to the hall. Many persons were already arrived and introductions were in order all around. Fan mags were placed on a couple of tables for sale. Many of their publishers, who were present at the Chicon did not even bother to be at the tables to promote the sales of their mags. Instead, they had glasses placed near their mags wherein the money should be dropped. Such trust. Met several readers from Indiana whom I didn't know of previously. Invitations were extended to attend the IFA meeting that evening. This was held in the Mannings room immediately upon the conclusion of that afternoon's session. Afternoon found the scientifictionists arriving in full force. The register was laid out on a table near the door of the hall. The Ziff Davis company had contributed several hundred advance copies of Amazing Stories and they were there for the taking. When the hall was pretty well filled up, proceedings began. Bob Tucker gave the welcoming address. This was followed by a talk by Richard Meyers, "One Year of Fan Progress." Unfortunately, due to a nervous strain caused by lack of sleep, he felt unable to go on at the time. However, he felt better later on and finished the speech. Erle Korshak saved the day, so to speak, by very ably introducing all those in the room and saying a few words about everyone, except a few persons unknown to him from whom he extracted the desired information.