Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 December 1918 — WILL GIVE COMFORT KITS. [ARTICLE]

WILL GIVE COMFORT KITS.

Because of limited room on the transports the Army has now barred comfort kits from the personal baggage of soldiers. However, since these have furnished such real comfort and pleasure to our boys, the American Red Cross Is arranging for as large freight shipments of these as possible to be distributed through Its Foreign Commissions. For these have made universal appeal. One big burly soldier boy was as pleased as punch over some simple puzzle that had been slipped Into the bag he drew. Still another Instance Is told of a soldier boy who came from the trench covered with grime and dirt and with not even as much as a toothbrush- In his possgsslon. When he was handed a comfort kit with comb, brush and even a toothbrush his joy knew no bounds, and he Immediately made a mental allotment from his next pay day to go to the American Red Cross, which had proved his friend In his hour of need. rou can still buy a good rub-ber-tipped lead pencil for a nickel in The Democrat’s fancy stationery and office supply department.