UFO Allehenda - 1981 No 1

Magazine Overview

Title: UFO Allehanda
Issue: Nr 1
Volume: Arg 2
Date: 1981
Publisher: UFO-E
Country: Sweden
Language: Swedish

This issue of UFO Allehanda, the member magazine for UFO-E, is dated 1981 and features a hand-drawn cover depicting a space shuttle and an astronaut. The content includes news, personal accounts, astronomical discussions, and organizational information.

Contents

Editorial and Announcements

The magazine opens with a call for the annual meeting (årsmöte) of the association, scheduled for Sunday, January 25th, at 16:00 at the club house Ulunda 8. The agenda includes opening the meeting, approving the agenda, electing a chairman and vice chairman, reviewing the board's and auditors' reports, electing new board members and various leaders (radio leader, communication leader, observation evening reporter, coffee committee, election committee, and responsible investigator), and setting membership fees for 1981. The board extends a warm welcome to all attendees.

A contact number (0171/30549) is provided for those who wish to inquire about anything at any time. It is also announced that study evenings will resume on Thursday, January 29th, at 18:00, with a warm welcome extended to all.

Personal Anecdotes and Sightings

Ivar's Column (Ivars Spalt):
Ivar recounts a UFO lecture by Henry Svensson held on December 10th, which was described as a "bullseye" and a "full success." He also shares a personal experience from New Year's Day where he, along with friends Bobby and Tomas, observed a strange rotating light in the sky. Initially thought to be a UFO, it was later identified as a lighthouse. Ivar also mentions a story from a Norwegian sea captain about mysterious round blobs that blocked a runway before disappearing.

Month's Rose (Månadens Ros):
Ebba Svedelius is awarded the "Month's Rose" for her cheerful and energetic demeanor when traveling from Uppsala to Enköping by bus to attend meetings, despite not owning a car.

Month's History (Månadens historia):
This section humorously describes someone named Berra who, after a party, ends up sitting in a ditch, waiting for a demonstration parade to pass.

Astronomy Section

Astronomy (Astronom):
Authored by Georg, this section continues a discussion from a previous issue about galaxies, focusing on the Milky Way. It explains that the Milky Way is a vast collection of stars, star clusters, and nebulae, and that what appears as a bright band in the sky is its structure. The text delves into the concept of spiral nebulae, which were later understood to be other galaxies. It discusses the immense distances involved, with the nearest spiral nebulae being millions of light-years away. The section explains the classification of stars into Population I (younger stars in spiral arms) and Population II (older stars in the galactic center and halo). The Milky Way is described as a spiral galaxy, with our Sun located within its arms. The research on its structure is ongoing, with new findings continually refining our understanding.

Organizational Matters

Membership Fees:
It is mentioned that membership fees are due and will be determined at the annual meeting. A change is planned, but not necessarily an increase.

New Members:
A new member joined the organization in 1981. The total membership count at the end of 1978 was 55.

Publications:
Readers are encouraged to subscribe to "UFO-aktuellt," described as an excellent and improving magazine. Subscriptions can be handled through the Enköping UFO-föreningen. Additionally, information is provided for "IntennUFO-Information," requiring a payment of 40 kronor to postgiro 35 44 51-7 to Leif Andersson.

Contributions:
The editorial team requests members to submit any interesting material for the magazine, including newspaper clippings or personal experiences. They are also seeking photographs or negatives related to the association's activities for an archive.

Other Sections

FAQ (Frågelådan):
Authored by Tysta Jakop, this section includes a humorous anecdote about Jakop being sad because no one wrote to him for Christmas. He shares a "secret" that the vice chairman, Bengt, has married Majlis's daughter, prompting congratulations from Jakop and the editorial team.

Quote:
A notable quote from Ivar's column asks for help in solving a mystery reported by a sea captain about mysterious "round blobs" that blocked a runway and then disappeared, stating that meteorologists and scientists have no explanation.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

This issue reflects a strong focus on UFO phenomena, astronomy, and the activities of the UFO-E organization. The editorial stance appears to be one of active engagement, encouraging member participation through contributions, attendance at meetings and study evenings, and subscriptions to related publications. There is a blend of serious reporting on UFO cases and astronomical discoveries with lighter, personal anecdotes and humor, aiming to foster a sense of community among members. The magazine also serves as a platform for disseminating information about the organization's administrative matters, such as annual meetings and membership fees.