Show HOW TO PREPARE CHRISTMAS PACKAGES folt FOH AMERICAN SOLDIERS AND SAILORS it i one parcel wilts willie e accepted by the war department through the red cross for each soldier overseas each soldier will be provided with one christmas parcel label this label will be forwarded by him to the person in the cited states from whom he wishes tot to receive his christmas package packages that do not bear this label will not be accepted by the red cross for delivery to the post postoffice office lice authorities labels that are I 1 I 1 lost will not be duplicated 0 christmas parcels must be pla placed ced in cardboard boys 3 by 4 by 9 inches in size thise boxes will be provided to holders of labels by the american red cross croo they may be obtained at red cross chapters or branches after nover november 1 with each box w wll k 11 be given complete instruction re regarding ar d ing the articles wl which aich may be gent e nt an and d a list of articles which are barred by the postal authorities stuby these instruct lions and avoid miA mistakes takes L no mes asage 0 or written material mat of any kind will be allowed togo in the boxes when the boxes art packed but unwrapped ped they must not weigh more than 2 pounds 15 ounces if the parcel is overweight some article must be removed 1 y 1 do riot not put perishable food soft candy liquids or ora ll anything in glass containers in the package it if you wish it to reach its destination with the other contents unspoiled do not mail llie ilie box yourself when packed should be taken to the nearest d station designated sig signa bated ted by the red lied cross unsealed and un wrapped unwrapped ready for inspection red cross are authorized to remo remove we objectionable articles from parcels S shippers appers will then affix sufficient pos jafie ge on their portals to carry the them rn to 1 hoboken N J parcel post t zone rates will be charged w the parcels re r t to remain i in n custody of the red chosa oss 0 c s until delivered del iverd to the postal autho 0 tie ties no christ christeas st nas as a parcel w will ill be accepted by th thred red e cross for shipment after bov C r 20 keep this fact in in mind ind ahe planning a merry chris christmas ama s for t anc boys over there |