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| 1. | Letter to the Grapevine (by Kim J.) 6 November '50 Hello-- | ||
| 2. | Po Box 1980 (by
) -- In the Dec. 2005 issue, the text at the bottom of p. 50 should have read "Fourth, a group can approach local medical and treatment resources and explain the difference between closed and open meetings, as well as pass out information on the group and their meeting times, rather than depending on a local committee to do that for them. Of course, the GSR should rightly communicate each of these local efforts to the appropriate district committee to avoid multiple approaches." | ||
| 3. | Mail Call for All A. A.'s in the Armed Forces When the idea of bringing out a New York Metropolitan A.A. paper was conceived, one of the first thoughts was that it might prove particularly helpful to our members in the Service. If anyone doubts what such a paper can mean to these men, here, we think, is the answer. Corporal Hugh B., now in England, had no knowledge of our project when he wrote one of us recently: "Your letter of ten days ago was much appreciated and was one of, if not the, most newsy A.A. letters I have received. Certainly was interesting to hear about the boys and gals all over the world. Made me think that we should have a monthly publication.--Think it over!" | June 1944 | |
| 4. | Points of View (by Jim D.) The Grapevine welcomes letters from its reader-members. Please survey, however, the size of the sheet and keep your notes brief, because we'd like to print a fair cross-section, with as little cutting as possible. | June 1944 | |
| 5. | Points of View (by Felicia G.) The Grapevine welcomes letters from its reader-members. Please survey, however, the size of the sheet and keep your notes brief, because we'd like to print a fair cross-section, with as little cutting as possible. | June 1944 | |
| 6. | Mail Call for All A. A.s in the Armed Forces "Dear Bud: I feel like a rat not having answered your letter long ago; I'm afraid I'm not a very good correspondent. At least I can now tell you where I am--Maui is the spot, the Hawaiian Islands the locale. This must be almost anti-climactic for you to hear, as I'm sure by this time you have pictured me anywhere but here--probably down under, in a jungle surrounded by Japs. However, I'm in no hurry; I'll probably get there soon enough. | July 1944 | |
| 7. | Mail Call for All A. A.s in the Armed Forces In our first issue we told of the near reunion on a South Pacific island of two veteran A.A. members, one a Navy, the other an Army, lieutenant. Our Navy friend now writes--"Have been having a few A.A. reunions out here on my own. Finally ran into John N., who has returned to this isle after an absence of several months. We see each other frequently and reminisce about the real old days. In addition to Johnny, I had a reunion with the master of a Liberty ship which came in here a short while ago--he was a member of the 'Frisco group and out on the ship we just left the South Pacific and were right back in ... | July 1944 | |
| 8. | Points of View (by The Editors of The Central Bulletin) Dear Grapevine: You're on! We (the Cleveland Central Bulletin) will be glad to swap, and a stencil is being cut tonight so you will be receiving our issue next week. . . . Your start was a splendid one and all who read your articles were impressed with the air of sincerity and true A.A. humility and strength-building essence of them. . . . We have about 950 subscribers to our paper and we just about cover our costs with the help of a few outside donations. We mail about 70 free copies to our service men. Heartily yours, | July 1944 | |
| 9. | Points of View (by An anonymous wife) Dear Grapevine: Those who think a wife's troubles are over when her husband joins A.A., just don't know! As an alcoholic's wife, I'd like to tell you. My husband, for instance, still stays out until all hours. True, he's holding another alcoholic's head instead of a bottle--but he still neglects his family even though the bills are paid on the first of the month. He still has his ups and downs and fits of depression, even though they don't last as long and he now recognizes them for what they are worth. In short, our life together didn't automatically smooth out into a placid lily pond just because he sobered up. Not all at once. Where once our troubles ... | July 1944 | |
| 10. | Mail Call for All A. A.s in the Armed Forces On the eve of D-day, another good A.A. member, an Army officer in a responsible post, writing from England, gives his method of working out the problem of lack of A.A. contacts: "We are pretty tense wondering if and when the big show is going to start. I think often, with pleasure, of our small meetings. In fact, I believe I have an even deeper appreciation of them and the friendships made there than I did before. Being over here under present circumstances gives you a pretty sharp perception of values. A.A. has been working without a 'slip' for me. By reading and re-reading the book and holding regular thought sessions with myself, I have been able to compensate ... | August 1944 | |
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