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MOOSEHEART MAGAZINE
Digest of Month’s News at Mooseheart
MATH STREIT IS LOCKSMITH KING
Math Streit, 66 years old, in the MOOSEHEART Home for the Aged, is a locksmith king, and he learned the business since he came here five years ago. He has charge of the 3,500 locks at MOOSEHEART, and he says that he can pick any lock. When he arrived at MOOSEHEART he was only another of those human tragedies who was nearing• the end of life’s road, as we must all travel. He was at the age when men lose their grip while standing on the monstrous quicksand which is constantly shifting its particles with no foundation. He was at the point when he might have become a homeless transient, transient in heart and mind. The story of his declining days might have been a dull one if there had been no MOOSEHEART for him. He considered at the time he came to MOOSEHEART that he was about done and that all he could do would be to wait for the shadow to fall. He took up the work as a locksmith and says that the work and thinking makes him happy and that he wouldn’t trade places with the greatest money king. He was born in Germany and escaped from there to evade army service. He came to the United States and toured a large part of the world. He has been in China, Japan, Alaska and was in Panama and helped build the canal. Altho his home was where he hung up his hat, he claims San Francisco as his residence. During the World War he invented a submarine detector and gave it to the United States government without cost.
He says, “If you are going to write a story, tell that I am the oldest organized labor member at MOOSEHEART, and that I keep my dues paid in the Machinists’ Union.”
TAKE MOTION PICTURES AT MOOSEHEART
The Pathe Motion Picture Company’s representative, Charles Chapman, took several hundred feet of motion pictures of Orlando A. Glick, 65 years old, acclaimed the champion potato peeler of the world, on account of peeling nine tons of potatoes in four months, and also of Math Streit, 66 years old, the champion locksmith, who has charge of the 3,500 locks at MOOSEHEART. He can pick any lock. These pictures will be shown in 7,000 theaters and also in thousands of newspapers. Pictures of MOOSEHEART children were also taken for the screen.
[PHILADELPHIA BUYS MOOSEHEART BONDS
Philadelphia, Pa., Lodge No. 54 has just purchased $50,000.00 of MOOSEHEART debenture bonds. Philadelphia Lodge also gave the Philadelphia Memorial hospital costing $125,000.00, and is contributing to the cost of the Pennsylvania baby village and has made other gifts.
MOOSE TO INVADE SOUTH AMERICA
“The Loyal Order of Moose,” said Supreme Prelate J. Willis Pierson of Dallas, Texas, in an address at New Orleans, “soon is to invade Central and South America and institute lodges throughout those republics.”
RHODE ISLAND BUILDINC FOR MOOSEHEART
The quarterly convention of the Rhode Island State Association of the Lodges of the Loyal Order of Moose, at a recent meeting voted to start a fund for a Rhode Island building at MOOSEHEART.
PEORIA LODGE GIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Peoria Lodge, L. O. O. M., has presented a scholarship in Ross College at Peoria to be given to a MOOSEHEART student.
CEMENT PLANT PRODUCTS EXHIBITED
The Mooseheart Cement Plant in charge of Frank Denni had an exhibit of cement garden furniture at the exhibition at Chicago under the auspices of the Women’s National Farm and Garden Association. The furniture was made by students and disabled soldier students.
GAVE CANDY TO EVERY CHILD
Brother Frank A. Canfield, a life member of Greater Chicago Lodge and Secretary of the Metropolitan Finance Company, gave every boy and girl at MOOSEHEART a half-pound box of candy. Brother Canfield has taken in over 40 of his employes as members of the Greater Chicago Lodge.
WANTS TO STEAL MOOSEHEART HOSPITAL
MOOSEHEART nearly lost its Philadelphia Memorial Hospital, according to Brother E. G. Wool-ever ,of Milwaukee, Wis., who asks, “Did you know that MOOSEHEART came near losing its fine Philadelphia Memorial Hospital? Well it did, and all that saved it—well listen! When members of Milwaukee Lodge No. 49, with their excellent Moose band, marched into MOOSEHEART, on a nice Sunday a short time ago, they were accompanied by Moose and near Moose from the Milwaukee Soldiers’ Home. In this party were Dr. Barth Bantly, surgeon, and Miss Lillian Iserman, chief nurse.
“After the party had inspected MOOSEHEART, studying all details, large and small, and while we were waiting for the train for Milwaukee, Dr. Bantly ‘broke loose’ with this, ‘Woolever, you didn’t tell me one-half about this place.’
“I admitted that I didn’t and made a further admission that I couldn’t—as MOOSEHEART must be seen to be understood. ‘You’re right,’ said the doctor, ‘and I’ll hand you something when we get back home.’ He did, he is Brother Bantly now.
“This from Miss Iserman, the chief nurse: ‘MOOSEHEART is certainly the most wonderful place I have ever seen—such beautiful grounds and buildings, such a fine auditorium, and the hospital —well, I just wish that I could take it back home with me.’
“Miss Iserman says that she wants to visit MOOSEHEART again as soon as the weather is nice. So look out!”
MOOSEHEART ON LINCOLN HIGHWAY
MOOSEHEART is now on the Roosevelt Highway. MOOSEHEART is also on the Lincoln Highway and other important motor trails and led the way in Illinois in building a concrete road. The first concrete road in the state was built in front of the City of Childhood in 1914, and Edward F. Dunne, then Governor of Illinois, turned the first earth.
WANTS ESSAY ABOUT MOOSEHEART
“What MOOSEHEART is Doing for Me” is the subject for stories to be written by Ohio boys at MOOSEHEART. Brother C. A. McCready, of Warren, Ohio, offers a gold watch to the boy writing the best story.
MOOSEHEART HAS 1025 CHILDREN
There are 1,025 children at MOOSEHEART. The last group received were:
Four (4) Lawrence, Joseph, 13; William, 11; Harriet, 7; Leroy, 3; from Barnesboro, Pa., Lodge No. 170.
Three (3) Bennett, Elmer, 6; Malinda, 5; Ethel, 1; from Beckley, W. Va., Lodge No. 1606.
Three (3) LaBarre, Clarence, 8; Ethel, 2; Paul, 8 months; from Bangor, Pa., Lodge No. 72.
Two (2) Ireland, Norman, 10; Rena, 5; from Norfolk, Va., Lodge No. 59.
Two (2) Taggart, Anna, 9; Gilbert, 8; from Coatesville, Pa., Lodge No. 297.
POULTRY EXPERT IS AN INSTRUCTOR
G. W. Kitchen, poultry and horticulture expert from Columbus, Indiana, is now at MOOSEHEART assisting in the student vocational work. He brought a select stock of Rhode Island Red hens, all with records of more than 250 eggs in one year. They are a valuable addition to the Mooseheart stock.
״ PREACHES SERMON ABOUT MOOSEHEART
The Rev. G. G. Martin, pastor of the Trinity Methodist church of Lexington, Va., at a recent Sunday evening service preached a sermon about the Loyal Order of Moose and MOOSEHEART.
ENTHUSED OVER MOOSEHEART
Brothers Otto Riefenberg and William Sagel of Carlinville, 111., Lodge No. 1481, visited MOOSEHEART recently and at a meeting of their Lodge told what they saw and also of the great improvements made in the last year. They said, “MOOSEHEART is a city of “bees,׳ always planning something for the comfort of their children.”
MOOSEHEART SCHOOL YEAR IS 48 WEEKS
Mooseheart’s school year is 48 weeks, arranged in two terms of 24 weeks. So far none but good effects have been observed in the plan.
ELGIN, ILLINOIS, LODGE’S GIFT TO CITY
A cement column, in the form of a safety island lamp post, made by disabled soldier students of MOOSEHEART, given to the City of Elgin by Elgin Lodge No. 799,_ has been erected in Fountain Square in the heart of the down town district. It is four feet in diameter at the base and is 19 feet high. The four side lamps, 14 inches in diameter, and the top globe, 18 inches in diameter, are supported by bronze brackets modeled by a Mooseheart student. Red New Hampshire granite was added to the cement to give the mixture a warm color. The column was given by Elgin Lodge to honor the heroes of the World War. The City of Elgin Officials two years ago planned to erect a monument in honor of the memory of the World War heroes, but on account of the city not having sufficient funds, nothing was done. The Elgin Moose Lodge notified the city that it would erect the monument. The three disabled soldiers in training at MOOSEHEART, under the supervision of the Federal Government, are deserving of much, of the credit for the monument, for they made the models, the moulds and concrete castings of Mooseheart gray granite and bolted each of the four sections, weighing over 7,000 pounds, together, to make them tight when set. The Mooseheart students who built the post were Carl Ludwig, of Marietta, Ohio, Lester Long, of Rockton, Illinois, and George York, of Robinson, Illinois. William Seel, a student, of Elgin, helped set the post in place. These boys were physically disabled during the World War and are now taking advantage of the opportunity to get vocational training in ornamental and decorative concrete at MOOSEHEART. Members of the Moose who visit Elgin are urged to view and study the monument.
DIXON, ILLINOIS, MAYOR IS ENTHUSED
“MOOSEHEART is my greatest inspiration.”— Mayor Mark Smith, of Dixon, 111.
“The age of miracles has not passed.—“O. H. Martin, President of the Dixon, 111., Commercial Club.
“MOOSEHEART is the wonder of all ages. It must be visited, inspected and studied before one can realize the magnitude of the work being done and planned.”—Attorney M. J. Gannon, of Dixon, Illinois.
These men visited MOOSEHEART a few weeks ago and at that time they were not members of the Moose. After they saw what was being done, they joined the Moose immediately after returning to their homes. They also spoke at a mass meeting and told the public what they learned at MOOSEHEART.
SUPREME SECRETARY BRANDON WAS ON TOUR
Supreme Secretary Rodney Brandon has been on a most successful speaking tour in the South.
TWELVE STUDENTS PREPARING
FOR GRADUATION
Twelve of the Mooseheart students are preparing to be graduated from the Mooseheart High School next June.
TO ERECT A MICHIGAN BUILDING
The Lodges of Michigan are collecting a fund of $50,000 to be used to erect a Michigan building at MOOSEHEART.
GIRLS ARE TAUGHT HOW TO LAUNDER
The girls of six of the Mooseheart Cottages are doing their own laundry work, with the help of a worhan. Electric washers and complete equipment have been installed. The work is part of their training in housekeeping.
MOOSEHEART CHILDREN SET EXAMPLE
The self-denial plan of the Mooseheart children in sacrificing their Sunday evening meal, so that they might aid in raising the fund of $33,000,000 to feed the starving children of Europe, set an example which was followed by school children in all parts of the country. It was another instance of MOOSEHEART setting the pace.
PRESS PLANT EMPLOYEES GIVE $150
The employes of Mooseheart Press of their own volition gave $150 to the Ten-Million-Dollar Endowment Fund.