September 1943

Editor in Chief – Jean Kirby

Chief Editor – Dot Lampe

Editorial Policy: War is Hell!

HI GANG: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Above you see a picture of the first edition of the “Gang Gossip” going to press. It will be a monthly (we hope) report on what’s what around here and where you are ---- gathered exclusively by the A.P. (Awfully Personal) Grapevine ------ all facts guaranteed to be slightly inaccurate or exaggerated, but it’s all in fun and we’ll try our darndest to give you the straight dope—

Our following issues with depend on you. Come on: guys --- give it so us with both barrels. We want request for information or pictures –quotable paragraphs for your letters (anything you say will be used against you) –or even personal messages to anyone on our mailing list (and that’s everyone) …..so, come on and give!!! (We like fan letters, too.)

So, here goes ---- we’ll try to keep up to date on everything --- and our address is 466 Pelhamdale Avenue, Pelham, Manor, N.Y.

WE THOUGHT YOU’D LIKE TO KNOW THAT:

We haven’t been to Fischer’s since Franz was last home on furlough ---We haven’t been to the Town Tavern or the Gramantan since Johnny was home on leave (Bill Carlson’s wife runs the Town Tavern now while Bill runs a farm up in the Country) –

The Rosher’s dining room table hasn’t been broken in years (darn it). A keg of beer now costs $6.50 and we’re thinking of buying a cow to start in on the steaks for the next Memorial Day picnic –

Glen Island is closed – the Rhumba Room is a thing of the past --- and the future.

Frank Sinatra has not replaced Kenny Sargent in our hearts –

Our biggest excitement was a man’s voice calling on Saturday night – wrong number, so we gals played bridge (as usual).

They revived “It Happened One Night” at Proctors. –

Bicycles are quite the rage (not the joke). We bicycled to Glen Island for a swim, and are now looking forward to the future when we can go on a Saturday night date on a tandem – formal – to Fischers’ – Happy days!

If we tell you too much now, we won’t have any more issues --