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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1938
Page
5
Elyria post office marks the silver jubilee of parcel post with a lobby display by the rural postoffice clerks committee led by Justin Martin. The exhibit shows parcel post packing for items such as baby chick boxes, a lawn mower, egg crates, and photos while posters highlight services and local business uses.
A 1912 congressional act established modern parcel post. The program aims to aid Christmas mailing by informing the public this month, helping post office patrons handle heavy parcel post packages. The effort emphasizes postal efficiency and widespread reach.
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