Show happy children A visitor at mooseheart Moos eheart the child city ot of the loyal order ot of moose situated between aurora and batavia Ba tavla illinois thirty seven even miles west ol of chicago stopped tor for a i moment in front of 0 the baby village there here it was a summer evening just at unset sunset and the tiny tots were enjoying an after supper romp on the lawn one ot of them her blue eyes dancing merrily her chubby arms outstretched approached the visitor lift me up she commanded the visitor lifted her and not only that one but instantly and of necessity all the others tor for they wanted to be lifted too he felt as though he be had done a days work those sturdy happy healthy youngsters were as solid as lead the baby village at mooseheart Moos eheart the child city where 2000 orphaned children aged from less than a year to eighteen years find a pleasant home Is always a delight to the visitor with his appointments in miniature there are tiny tables tiny chairs tiny bath tubs tiny beds bedo with everything to accommodate its small inhabitants the village Is like a group of dolls houses but child life generally at mooseheart Moos eheart Is happy the 2000 are the unfortunate children of deceased members of whom this great institutional fraternity with more than members Is providing a high school education and a trade they come from all over the united states and canada they enter moose heart which Is itself a lovely estate with the understanding that they cannot be adopted out of it and that families cannot be separated after a physical examination they go to various cottages which are under the direction of matrons matrona mat rons at once they begin the school and home life there is of necessity a certain routine sri in life at mooseheart Moos eheart the children are not lle lie abes but are up early in the morning having breakfast and get off to school the schools are on the grounds of the vast estate of course As with any normal youngster school affairs take up the greater part of each day but there are recreational periods in bell which the youngsters may pursue basketball football baseball and other outdoor sports there are swings and slides and all sorts of outdoor apparatus in pleasant weather the children pass most of their waking waiting hours in leisure outdoors summer brings its tan to them winter A one wa y street i talburt in now york telegram 9 1 4 R rin 11 M VIII I 1 b 40 provides glowing cheeks through the excitement cit of sliding skating skiing all this outdoor activity makes appetites to be reckoned with and meal time brings excellent food carefully prepared by competent cooks with menus arranged scientifically by the dietitian it is a rule of Moos mooseheart eheart that each child shall have from a pint to a quart ot of milk a day night brings the fathering of the family circle in each mooseheart Moos eheart cottage there is studying to be done tor for the morrow a and nd there Is a radio set in each cottage to give entertainment but nine for the younger children and ten for the older ones Is bedtime bed time aline and after au all the activity of the day none needs to be urged to seek slumber there Is a hospital at mooseheart Moos eheart a finely equipped one but aside from stubbed toes an occasional broken arm and other bumps and bruises that no power on earth can prevent among 2000 healthy happy youngsters youn it much work to do the rosy cheeks the sturdy bodies the twinkling eyes of these laughing boys and girls testify to that |