Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 November 1918 — XMAS PARCELS FOR SOLDIERS OVERSEAS [ARTICLE]

XMAS PARCELS FOR SOLDIERS OVERSEAS

Each American soldier abroad will be given one Christmas parcel label which he will send home to the person probably planning to send him a gift. Those who receive these labels will take them to the local Red Cross chapter or branch and ask for a carton. The carton should be filled with articles not forbidden and returned to the Red Cross to be inspected, weighed and wrapped. Remember —Keep the weight of the carton under 3 pounds. Send nothing liquid; pack nothing in glass. Do not place notes or messages In cartons. The sender pays the postage. The soldier gets only one label —do not lose it. It cannot be duplicated. The cartons are 3x4x9 inches A large khaki handkerchief may be used to wrap the gifts.