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Show for haste in carrving out the program if I all the friendless lads in khaki on thQ I other side are to be remembered Christ- U nans time. M Coupons are now in the hands of of- I flcials at division headquarters in Denver, I and will be supplied local chapter execu- I tlves upon call. It is necessary there- I fore, in view of the shortness of time, I that orders for coupons be sent in Immo- J dfatelv. There is no restriction upon the I number of coupons the individual may I take up. HERE'S A OUNCE 10 mm onus Salt Lakers Urged to Send Reminders to Friendless Boys Overseas. Every person in the United States is afforded an opportunity to be Santa Claus to some friendless American serving his country overseas, The opportunity is provided by a plan formulated by the American Red Cross, and announced In a circular letter received at local Red Cross 'headquarters. The rrtercy institution has arranged to collect from the men In the American expedltonary forces In Europe Christmas parcel coupons in Cases whore these eou- fions are not to be used by relative or riend In this country. The coupon labels are forwarded direct from abroad to Washington, where they are checked up and than distributed among the divisions throughout the country. The mountain division quota of such labels will be about 10.000, It Is understood, under-stood, so that at least 10,000 individuals Oiay befriend a soldier "over there. " Arrangements Ar-rangements for this sorvice can be made by notifying local Red Cross headquarters, headquar-ters, where a tabulation of benefactors will be kept for reference and the supplying sup-plying of coupons. Parcels to bo forwarded under this plan must be delivered at Christmas package headquarters, No. 51 South Stato street, for inspection and packing in the prescribed pre-scribed carton. The term for this service serv-ice clpBdti November 20, so there Is need |