Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July 8, 1910, p. 1. Pleasant Birthday Party. Miss Merle Gilstrap celebrated her twelfth birthday yesterday afternoon by delightfully entertaining a crowd of her little girl friends. The afternoon was spent in playing various games after which refreshments of punch, wafers, ice cream and cake were served. Miss Iva Gilstrap was assisted in the dining room by Miss Lela Todd. The invitation list included Martha Buskirk, Alice Stoute, Marie Woolery, Katherine Bivins, Dola Todd, Ruth Poling, Mildred King, Eula Wilson, Ruth Dill, Anna Marie Ikerd, Aneta Illingsworth and Merle Gilstrap.