Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 235, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 October 1917 — Remember Our Boys In France On Christmas. [ARTICLE]

Remember Our Boys In France On Christmas.

Somewhere “over there” Rensselaer has a number of sons fighting ip the great world war, doing their part toward world democracy. These boys would appreciate a little remembrance from you on Christmas. Anything from back in the states looks good to them and our citizens should see that the are remembered. The postoffice has received notice that in order to insure the delivery of Christmas packages to the boys in the trenches on Christmas all packages must be mailed before November 15. Postmaster Littlefield is anxious to be of service to those who want to send Christmas packages to the soldiers and will assist in any way possible. Under former orders all packages had to be opened in New York City, but now ppstoffice clerks will inspect them and their 0. K. on the contents lets them go directly through without further in-

spection. The main requisite is that all shall be firmly packed so as not to injure itself or any other mail. Candy, toilet soap, and such articles can go in pasteboard boxes, but cake, pudding, etc., must be packed in tin boxes. The x postage is eight cents per pound. In addition to the address of the sender, short messages, as “Meiry Christmas,” “With Best Wishes,” etc., can be placed on the outside of the package without charge. The governmen t urges that the packages be made as small and compact as possible but naturally they are Anxious that the boys at the front be given good cheer for the holidays. Not only should the boys in France be renjembered, but the boys from this county in the various parts of the United States. Of course each individual can not give to each and every boy in the service from this county, but we should try and see that no one is overlooked during the holidays.