Tensas gazette., 1917-10-12
PlANSxMASCHEER
FOR ALL SOLDIERS
Red Cross Issues Suggestions
for Preparation of Parcels
to Be Forwarded.
EVERYBODY WISHES TO help
Many Articles That Will Be of Use
and Entertainment to Uncle
~ Sans Boys Under Arms
Included in List.

BY Christmas Uncle Sam will have
more than 100000 men under arms,
and everyone will be eager to help in
giving them Christmas cheer.
No matter how generous Il supply Of
gifts some of. the men may receive
from families and friends. it Is believed
that all Red Cross members will want
to mite in sending to each man Il
Christmas packet filled with good
things and good will.
In order that the men may be equally
remembered and yet that there may he
pleasing variety in the contents, the
following suggestions are made 10y the
Red Cross for preparing and assem-
bling the Christmas parcels:
General Suggestions.
1. Nothing should go in them which
Will not keep fresh from the time of
packing until Christmas.
2. Dried fruits and other food prod
ucts should be packed in small tin or
wooden boxes, one-quarter to One-half
pound size.
3. Hard candy, including chocolate,
would probably be safe in>tin foil or
heavy cardboard, but no soft choco-
lates nor anything that could possibly
be crushed should be used. as the
other. contents of the package might
be spoiled thereby.
a. Several dainties packed in oblOng
tin Boxes, each holding II quarter of n
pound. will provide better variety for
packet than a larger quantity of u
single confection... ..
5. No liquids nor articles packed in
glass should be placed in the package.
6. For wrapping the gifts use a
khaki-colored handkerchief. 81 inches
square, and form the base of the pack
ct by placing on the center of the hand
kerchief pad of writing paper about
by 10 inches.
Z. Select n variety of articles either
from the suggested list Tor according
to individual wishes) to an amount not
exceeding S150. and arrange them on
the pad of paper so that the entire
package shall be the width of the pad
and approximately or inches nigh.
s. Wrap and tie with 1-inch red rib
bon and place Christmas card under
the bow of ribbon. A card bearing the
greetings of the chapter would be de-
sirable.
8. Wrap the parcel again in heavy,
light-brown manila paper and tie Sc
curely with red. green or gilt cord.
and use Christmas labels or American
flags, as desired.
: = Articles Suggested for Packets.
Kliaki-colOred handkerchief, q
inches square, for container.
Writing-pa paper pad. about Z by 10
inches. e.: t.. !.
Envelopes.
Pencil.
Postals.
Book Tin paper covers).
ScrapboOk. homemade, containing
good short story. some jokes, etc.
Electric torch.
Compass. ~.. 81! $50
Playing cards.,
Other games. 'i:g,'EG.
Tobacco. ,l.i
Pipe and pipe cleaners.
Cigarette. papers. tg!sfs
Water-tight match box.
Chewing gtlIn.1 8. "a
Sweet chocolate biscuits. 'r
Fruited crackers.
Er,,if rake 81
Knife. such as boy scouts use
Mirror, STEEL. 70. .-
Hnndkerchiefs, khaki-colored.
Neckties.
s Mouth organ "a
Red Cross checkerboard (this is
combination set of checkerbOard,
checkers, chessmen, and dominOes
made of heavy cardboard especially for
the Red Cross.
Preserved ginger.
Salted nuts.
pruness -gr--.-~
Figs. :!
Dates. -......
Raisins.
Hard candy.
ChOcolate.in In tin foil.
IicOrice.
Katch the Kaiser (puzzle).
Mechanical puzzles Ian assorted lot
Of II small mechanicai qaizzles can be
bought OF the rate Of II for so cents).
Chapters will receive directions from
division managers as to the dates when
no cl-otS chorId ha chippad RI Franco
and also as to the dates when those
intended for the home cantOnments
should be ready for. distribution.
Money for these gifts is not to he
taken from the Red Cross funds but
should be contributed by individuals
for this specific purpose.
Very Important.
They Sav that pyerythiny one lparnS