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Briefs — Cub Pack 31’s Purple Paper Eater

By Author not credited

November 1977

CUB PACK 31 will sponsor an unusual paper drive in December. A Purple Paper Eater will be located in Grace Methodist’s parking lot in the 6100 block of McPherson (behind the Sinclair Station) on December 2, 3 and 4. All area residents are requested to save newspapers and bring them to feed the monster.

Originally published in The Paper, November 1977.

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