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'''MAY 1974 - SUNDAY 19'''
'''MAY 1974 - SUNDAY 19''' <br>
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER - 139TH DAY - 226 DAYS TO COME
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER - 139TH DAY - 226 DAYS TO COME
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a box of curlers in different sizes and colors for $3.50; 2 dozen <br>
a box of curlers in different sizes and colors for $3.50; 2 dozen <br>
yellow pencils for $1.00; a normal pencil for $1; <s>and</s> a long string <br>
yellow pencils for $1.00; a normal pencil for $1; <s>and</s> a long string <br>
of "belting" in gold & white - 2 different shapes - plastic. Dana bought 75 <br>
of "belting" in gold & white - 2 different shapes - plastic. Dana bought 75 red plastic containers at 2¢ each (I think). He let me have 5 of them <br>
red plastic containers at 2¢ each (I think). He let me have 5 of them <br>
and I used one for the discs in the <u>HEX MATCH</u> game.
and I used one for the discs in the <u>HEX MATCH</u> game.


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Pager Industries. This seems to be the same as "The Puzzle <br>
Pager Industries. This seems to be the same as "The Puzzle <br>
Factory". Said hello to <u>Jerry Green</u> and Pat, but they were busy. <br>
Factory". Said hello to <u>Jerry Green</u> and Pat, but they were busy. <br>
The games on display : - <u>CHARADE CROSSWORDS</u>, <u>WORD BINGO</u>, <u>TOSS WORDS</u>, and <u>THE DIC-TION-ARY Game</u>. <br>
The games on display : - <u>CHARADE CROSSWORDS</u>, <u>WORD BINGO</u>, <u>TOSS WORDS</u>, and <u>THE DIC-TION-ARY GAME</u>. <br>
Mag-Nif. Took a sheet of "Mag-Nif News". Among others, <br>
there is <u>WOODN'T TAC TOE</u> which can be played conventionally <br>
or in a "more sophisticated version". Also shows <u>TURNABOUT</u>. <br>
Met <u>Herb Hochstetter</u> who was also looking. He said he had a  <br>
<u>GAME</u> idea he'll call me about. <br>
Skor-<or. Took a catalog and also a "Sears" folder of "Skor-Mor" <br>
games. Also took the rules for <u>PRIME TIME</u>. Didn't get a  <br>
chance to talk to <u>Al Stack</u>. <br>
John N. Hansen. Nothing new. They have <u>LAND BARON</u>, the sex games, <br>
and <u>BOTTOMS UP</u>. <br>
4 Generations. Went back to talk to Benton, who had been busy before. <br>
He'll send me review copies of <u>UNGAME</u>and <u>THERMOPYLAE</u>. Took a catalog to give to <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. <br>
Itemation. Spoke to elder <u>Polumbaum</u> and he said he would send me <br>
review copies of <u>ENERGY CRISIS GAME</u> and <u<KUNG FU</u> - a 5 dice gambling <br>
game which I noticed. Then <u>Douglas Polumbaum</u> said that I was <br>
missing the best game - <u>JUMBLE</u>. He gave me his card and asked me <br>
to call him. Took an ad sheet. <br>
Eltron. <u>BLOCK OFF</u> will be ready in about a week. <br>
3M. Back to see if Keith was there. Not Yet. Kathy said that <br>
(cont. on 5/18)