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ST. JOSEPH - 78TH DAY - 287 DAYS TO COME<br>
ST. JOSEPH - 78TH DAY - 287 DAYS TO COME<br>
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BB brought <u>SKYSCRAPERS</u> to <u>Felicia</u> and <u>WIRETAP</u> to <u>ESQUIRE</u>.<br>
BB brought <u>SKYSCRAPERS</u> to <u>Felicia</u> and <u>WIRETAP</u> to <u>ESQUIRE</u>.
Barbara Heine wasn't in and BB left it - without getting the<br>
Barbara Heine wasn't in and BB left it - without getting the
repros I asked her to get.<br>
repros [reproductions] I asked her to get.


Spoke to <u>Claude</u>. He had an unpleasant meeting with <u>Wexler</u><br>
Spoke to <u>Claude</u>. He had an unpleasant meeting with <u>Wexler</u>
yesterday. He was supposed to bring <u>MACABRE</u> (I believe)<br>
yesterday. He was supposed to bring <u>MACABRE</u> (I believe)
but brought something else instead and had to call Jaquie to<br>
but brought something else instead and had to call Jaquie to
bring the correct game - holding Wexler up from supper. Wexler<br>
bring the correct game - holding Wexler up from supper. Wexler
started complaining how hard it was to sell abstract games.<br>
started complaining how hard it was to sell abstract games.<br>
Wexler last year showed Claude a game with ping-pong balls<br>
Wexler last year showed Claude a game with ping-pong balls
dropped in slots with the idea of making 3 in a row. It didn't<br>
dropped in slots with the idea of making 3 in a row. It didn't
play and Claude suggested making the field larger and playing<br>
play and Claude suggested making the field larger and playing
for 4 in a row. This later became M.B.'s [Milton Bradley] <u>CONNECT FOUR</u>. When<br>
for 4 in a row. This later became M.B.'s [Milton Bradley] <u>CONNECT FOUR</u>. When
Claude mentioned the occurence Wexler denied that it had<br>
Claude mentioned the occurrence Wexler denied that it had
ever happened.<br>
ever happened.<br>
Made date for Claude and Anne to come for supper Thursday.<br>
Made date for Claude and Anne to come for supper Thursday.
Called <u>Earl</u> and he'll come Thursday too.<br>
Called <u>Earl</u> and he'll come Thursday too.


Rcd. a short letter from <u>Alice McElhone</u>. Mentioned the dodeca-<br>
Rcd. a short letter from <u>Alice McElhone</u>. Mentioned the dodeca-<br>