Educational zeal spans Europe and America in turnover of practical schooling
Des Moines reports from July 23 special on state vocational education conference in Ames where S C Sonatchsen notes Europe trails in some areas yet excels in practical education. He cites England's labor unions resisting vocational training, Denmark's agricultural high schools, and Germany's shift away from glorifying war toward practical study.
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Des Moines
America
Europe
S.C. Sonaichsen
Ames
Sonatchsen
England
Shawham
Denmark
Germany
Educational ideas from Europe and a Golden Wedding
A writer praises Germany France and Paris University for education. Notes on compulsory youth schooling evening classes and gendered teaching in France. Chess classes draw strong interest as youth seek self improvement. Also reports Charles City couple August and Mrs Fenske celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on July 23.
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Germany
Vrance
France
University of Paris
Charles City
August Fenske
New Cod Liver Oil Tablets Promise Stronger Children
An advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets as sugar coated and kid friendly. It claims rapid improvement in underdeveloped or sickly children within 30 to 34 days, urging mothers to try and offering money back if not satisfied.
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McCoy
Thiak
Wangler Bros., Co. J. Miller
Robert Drug Co
McCay
Eighth greenhouse completed at Charles City Nursery
Charles City Iowa July 28 A greenhouse 234 by 100 feet has been completed by Stterman Nursery Company. This makes the eighth used by the firm for growing roses. The new greenhouse lies west of the seven previously built on the grounds. H. Om Nichols grand warden Iowa Knights Templar leaves Osage for Seattle to attend the triennial conclave joining the Woodlawn lodge special from Chicago through here yesterday.
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Charles City
Stterman Nursery Company
Focal Company
Gols Tok. T
Osage
Tanly
H. OM. Nichols
Iowa
Knights Templar
Seattle
Wash
Woodlawn Lodges
Chicago
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Ginger
Aled
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Gage
Ives Hat Shop
Irving Hotel
Ats Yard
Valance
Cretonnes
Daniel Green
Comfys
Delft
Elizabeth Arden
Helio
White Sea
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