Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-12
The Christmas Package
BY IRA =. VILE. NJ. ID.
Associate Editor American Medicine
and Member c:eu York City board
Of Education.

soldiers and sailors are human, even
as YOU and ].
Their interests, enthusiasms. appe-
titcs and desires are those of norma
men and women.
They require only trifies to add to
the joy OF living.
Removed from home they thrive upon
the evidences OF thought by those
whom they have left behind.
YOU know the pleasure YOU derive
from a letter. a small gift. Il message
born Of affection.
There is also a JOY in being the SEN
der OF Inspirat ton. comfort, encourage
mcnt
You have known the double feel
ing OF giver and receiver.
over seas or in environments are
100000 OF your fellowmen-your fell
low citiaens--your friends and rela-
yves.
The holiday season is nany week :
Of. bu; now is the time to think of
what YOU are goiES to do for soldier :
and sailors.
/. YOU are strengthened and checrcd
by letters. send some writing paper,
postals. envelopes and pencils
II recreation brightens your days. Il
scrap book OF light pictures jokes.
selected short stories will convey your
spirit Of happiness to others in fields
and trenches.
Checkers. chess. dominoes. playing
cards afford amusement. AT once di-
'erting and cngrossnc. 10 drive dull
moments away.
II YOU find solacc. peace. stimulation
or delight i'll smoking. let yourself be
forwarded as Il pipe. cigarettes or other
form o tobacco {[gIsI- of
will tighten some ones burden.
II YOU have ever lived for long pc
RODS OF time on a limited variety of
food. YOU need not be told the cravings
OF The palate for taste OF sweetness
OF u variation in the regular fare.
Sailed nuts. prunes, figs. dates. raj
sins. fruit cakes ana crackers. choco-
late biscuits arc easily packed and are
not pcrishablc until they reach the
consumer.
Chocolate. licoricc and hard candles
arc welcome additions TO the gifts
that cater to the appetite and supply
heat and energy. though they arc truly
eaten for tho pleasure OF eating.
There arc the useful presents that
add TO personal comfort or contribute
10 the esthctics of the rccipicnt--;4
knife steel mirror. 4 necktic. chew
ing gum. a wrist watch.
II YOU were away from your home
and the size OF the package you could
receive WAS limited to seven pounds,
what would make life brightest"
Sweaters. socks, helmets. WHISTLES
made by loving hands. would promote
10, merely Ecur physical comfort. but
d happier frame OF mind.
Tut Yourself in the place OF tho sol
diers and sailors. ii YOU can.
II is more blessed to sivc--!t is more
expressive Of activity-more indicative
OF human sympathy and understanding.
Serving others. YOU serve yourself.
Let your packet be the hcaithlu! eH-
preston OF your own love OF life.
Help 20 send the message OF life and
health hope and good cheer. support
and corporation TO those who are
picdGing their all for their. your. our
country.
Christmas comes but once year.
bu; the spirit of Christmas should be
ever prescn-.
The Christmas spirit is symbolic OF
good cheer.
EaGiate your Christmas spIrl, as the
evidence of your vitality--vour estate
consciousness OF thu worth Of human
life.
Health breeds health
Thoughtfulncss fosters thouGhiful-
ness
Happiness promotes happiness
\ wealth OF life - contained in
small Christmas packet