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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-10-26
CONRAD BRE|BY,
CITED FOR BRAVERY,
RAISED TO SERGEANT

Conrad Breiby, until recently cor
poral in the United States army signal
service, has been cited for bravery in
action and promoted also to the posi-
ton of sergeant. In letter to his
family. in West Palisade' he treats of
the matter in lighter vein, though
what he did was one of the most seri-
GUS undertakings in the activities Of a
battle in progress. The letter was
dated September IL, and Conrad was
just back from the hospital after an
attack of influenza. He says he will
tell the story later, but mentions that
the promotion means a pay roll of
$44 per month, no less than So more
than corporal pay. He will now have
a celebration, he says. He is also
the regimental boss superintendent.
''Whew," says Conrad in his letter,
s'some advancement I" He has now
charge Of the signal office of the regi-
mental headquarters, which includes a
radio set, buzz phones, telegraph and
switch and message sender, with % men
under him in all. In the battle action
in which Conrad won his spurs he was
with a British officer for three days
under fire, doing the work continuous
ly of five men without rest the whole
time, and this was the prime cause of
his honors. He closes his letter thus ;
"The story in future reel. How the
plot deepensl'
At any rate the Palisade boy keeps
in good humor about it, and his
friends at home hope he will come
back unscathed and happy,
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-10-26
XMAS FOR OUR BOYS!
! Get BOXES READY
THROUGH RED CROSS

Between October 25 and November
1. all chapters Of the American Red
Gross will have received the official
cartons for Christmas gifts to Ameri-
can fighting men in France, according
to an announcement made by the At
lantic Division of the Red Cross.
The cartons will be distributed only
to those persons who have received
the. official Christmas labels which
were issued to the men in the Expedi-
dOnary Force, and which are to be
sent by them direct to the relatives
from whom they desire to receive
gifts. The Red Cross had nothing to
do with the issuance of these labels
overseas.
= The procedure, as explained by the
2 Atlantic Division, will be for persons
possessing the Christmas labels to
make application at the nearest Red
Cross chapter. The official carton will
be given them upon presentation OF
the label. If label is lost it cannot
be replaced and the person losing it
VIII not receive Itcu CIOSS SdI tOl.
The cartons should be filled as soon
rs possible and taken to the nearest
Red Cross chapter for inspection.
After the Red Cross inspection label
is attached the parcel will be sent by
mail to Hoboken The postage is to
be prepaid by the person sending the
package.
November 20 is the last day that
Christmas packages for the American
soldiers in France can be put in the
mails. BY reason of the large number
Of packages, relatives receiving the
official Christmas labels from the men
In France are asked to do their Christ
mas shopping early and thus make GER
tain that their gifts will reach the
point of transportation on time.
Relatives and friends who are hop
ing to make the coming Christmas as
merry as possible for the men in the
trenches and concentration camps in
the war zone should bear in mind that
each soldier is entitled to but one con-
tainer. Where it is desirable to have
several people forward him gifts, the
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-10-26
A BOOK TEA.

On Friday, November l, book tea
will be given at the home of Mrs. e.
Y. Cohen at p. m. to obtain books
for transports and overseas for our
men in service
You are invited to bring one or more
books of any kind whatever, as there
are many tastes to be supplied.
The price of the tea is 5 cents per
cup-and as war measure, kindly
bring your own sugar!
The regular meeting Of the Wo-
mems Club will be held at 3 o'clock,
preceding the tea, and it is hoped
many of the members will attend.