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[[File:Michicon 4 con report.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|''[[Phan]]'' 3, June 1944]] | [[File:Michicon 4 con report.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|''[[Phan]]'' 3, June 1944]] | ||
| − | [[Michiconference|Michicon]] 4 was held June 17-19, 1944, at the [[Slan Shack]] in [[Battle Creek | + | [[Michiconference|Michicon]] 4 was held June 17-19, 1944, at the [[Slan Shack]] in [[Battle Creek, MI]]. |
| − | There were 23 people present, including [[Bob Tucker]], [[Ken Krueger]], [[Al Ashley]], [[Lynn Bridges]], [[Len Marlow]], [[Joe Hensley]], [[Frank Robinson]], [[Elsie Janda]], [[Mari Beth Wheeler]], [[Jonne Evans Bates]], [[Al Glassen]], [[Ollie Saari]], [[Joe Machay]], [[Ed Counts]], [[Earl Perry]], [[Helen Perry]], [[Jack Wiedenbeck]], Ty Tyrone ( | + | There were 23 people present, including [[Bob Tucker]], [[Ken Krueger]], [[Al Ashley]], [[Lynn Bridges]], [[Len Marlow]], [[Joe Hensley]], [[Frank Robinson]], [[Elsie Janda]], [[Mari Beth Wheeler]], [[Jonne Evans Bates]], [[Al Glassen]], [[Ollie Saari]], [[Joe Machay]], [[Ed Counts]], [[Earl Perry]], [[Helen Perry]], [[Jack Wiedenbeck]], Ty Tyrone (later briefly married to Jack Wiedenbeck), [[Walt Liebscher]], [[Thelma Morgan]], [[E. E. Evans]], [[Abby Lu Ashley]] and her son, Milton. |
Events included swimming, an auction held by candlelight when a thunderstorm made them lose power, and some private [[huckstering]]. [[Frank Robinson]] published ''two'' issues of ''[[FANEWSCARD]]'' during the convention. | Events included swimming, an auction held by candlelight when a thunderstorm made them lose power, and some private [[huckstering]]. [[Frank Robinson]] published ''two'' issues of ''[[FANEWSCARD]]'' during the convention. | ||
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By modern standards, this would be a [[relaxacon]]. | By modern standards, this would be a [[relaxacon]]. | ||
| − | {{convention | series=Michiconference | year=1944 | before=1943 Michiconference | after=1945 Michiconference}} | + | {{convention | series=Michiconference | year=1944 | before=1943 Michiconference | after=1945 Michiconference |Locale=Battle Creek, MI}} |
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:03, 3 October 2023
Phan 3, June 1944
Michicon 4 was held June 17-19, 1944, at the Slan Shack in Battle Creek, MI.
There were 23 people present, including Bob Tucker, Ken Krueger, Al Ashley, Lynn Bridges, Len Marlow, Joe Hensley, Frank Robinson, Elsie Janda, Mari Beth Wheeler, Jonne Evans Bates, Al Glassen, Ollie Saari, Joe Machay, Ed Counts, Earl Perry, Helen Perry, Jack Wiedenbeck, Ty Tyrone (later briefly married to Jack Wiedenbeck), Walt Liebscher, Thelma Morgan, E. E. Evans, Abby Lu Ashley and her son, Milton.
Events included swimming, an auction held by candlelight when a thunderstorm made them lose power, and some private huckstering. Frank Robinson published two issues of FANEWS[CARD] during the convention.
By modern standards, this would be a relaxacon.
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