Soldiers’ Parcels From Feilding

Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 95, 22 April 1941, Page 2

Soldiers’ Parcels From Feilding

With reference to the last quota of parcels sent overseas by the Feilding Patriotic (Society, on (Saturday last a local lady received two letters from lads who most graciously expressed appreciation of the contents ox the parcels and of the kindness of the society in providing such liitie luxuries. It is very pleasiug to know that one ’s efforts on tno doys' behalf gives pleasure and are so quickly acxnoPledged. 'The next despatcu ui gift parcels from tne Feilding centre of the Zone Patriotic Organisation will be made uefore the end of May. The following articles are recommended aor gilt parcels: One tin of coffee and milk, condensed miiK. or cream,' one cun.e u. cuocoiate, a tin of one of tne following: Fruit, oysters, wniteouil, noneiy, sou t i, lamu and green peas, tomato juice; one cane or small canes in seaieu un, pucnei safety razor blades, pair uiacn boot laces, knani haudncroniex, witting pao ana envelopes or pacK or piaymg caids, togetner with a turd boanug name uuu auuress of donor or society responsible for tile parcel, it will oe noticed tnui a greater selection is now offered and U.G articles noticed above arise from auvice received from overseas as to wuat the troops themselves appreciate most. Tne parcels should be packed as neatly as possible and tne &tzo snould be approximately t/$ mcnes uy 7 inches oy i lo b inches to euuoio them to oc pacxed in Kerosene ooxes. All gift parcels are so pacned to comply with oaippmg requirements. Biscuits, canes ana caocoiULG sfiould be in soared tins, tie e.garettes or tobacco should be included as supplies are now being forwarded direct by tne National x'atnotic -Fund Boaru. Tinned beef and tinned fish should not be included in , parcels out tinned larno and green pea;s I may be included, it snould be noted m I this connection that tinned beef is Army ration and therefore soldiers would not react too Kindly to gifts oi what is served as Army ration. I'hose proposing to mane up parcels are invited to proceed without delay as it is desired to get tnem away beiorc the end of Alay. The next despatch or gift parcels aHor tho disposal of the may rot, will be about (September next.