MFS

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The Minneapolis Fantasy Society. It seems to have been existent and producing Silly Stories back in 1938, but came into action in fandom only around 1942. They plugged for the convention after the Pacificon, and later for a centrally located con instead of the postponed Pacificon, but before the war had gone far for the USA began losing members to the armed forces and to Shangri-LA. Members often retained the MFS tag in addition to that of any new local they joined. MFS fans included Phil Bronson, Oliver Saari, Morrie Dollens, John Gergen, Samuel D Russell, and Manson Brackney. They were altogether lovely, but slightly whacky.

The club, which had died of absences in 1943, was revived in December 1946 by Cliff Simak and John Chapman, under the name of Tomorrow Incorporated; by 27 December 1947 another revival (under the old MFS name) was necessary. Dale Rostomily, Phil Bronson, Gergen, Simak, Carl Jacobi, Poul Anderson, Noel Loomis, Redd Boggs, Kenny Gray and Rich Elsberry were initiates. They specialized in heavy discussions and fangabbing; most had broadened interests beyond SF, which was the club's downfall. It ceased activities in the early 50s tho never officially dissolved.