PARCELS OVERSEAS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 5, Issue 22, 27 February 1942, Page 4

PARCELS OVERSEAS

-w- 1—: - SUGGESTIONS FOR VARIETY ARTICLES WHICH WILL APPEAL. | Variety has been called the spice of life, and now that so many women send regular parcels "overseas to men of the forces a little' variety in the ever-welcome selection of goods sent would give added zest to the recipients' joy, and added praise to the sender. Those who send many parcels may be pardoned •if their imaginations fail to suggest that small '"something," the inclusion of J which makes for that difference and "pleasant surprise, for often it is hard enough to remember what | would be the most welcome articles, what, one sent in the last three, or what would most likely appeal. A tin of some special delicacy or some little extra comfort would, no doubt, be gratefully received and make the day a brighter one for some close relative far overseas. What about a tin" of tomato or grape fruit juice or one of crushed pineapple? Soup cubes which could be ; carried in the pocket and quickly prepared, make a savoury dish, for nearly every man has a for soups. Pencil sharpeners, pipe cleaners, razor blades, or torch bulbs be included seme time, and would w be a boon to men stationed at distances from towns. There is nothing auite so unpleasant as sore feet, especially when one has to march long distances. Try sending a tin n-f foot powder or a soothing absorbent ointment. Amenities for body cleanliness, shaving and washing sonns, a fresh tin of toothpaste, and n bmsh never" go amiss. w hen wrapping a parcel line it with some sort of paper that can be *! rpnrl instead of with a plain browji wrarjTDPT. If each article is wrapped in a niece of paper that contains a set of pictures, a few jokes, or cartoons, the man who receives it will' probably regard it as a veritable treasure chest.