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THE
CHEM AW A
AM ERICAN
OUR BUDGET OF LORE
LOCAL A N D
O T H E R W IS E
Who will be May-Day queen?
Since our last issue we have enjoyed two series of moving pictures
at the school—all of great interest.
Elmer N. Lafonso, the well-known Indian tenor singer, recently re
turned from a professional tour throughout the East and is now located
at his home in Chico, California.
Dr. McChesney, who is a supervisor in the Indian Service, has been
“ dropping in” upon us frequently of late attending business pretaining
to duties in this section of the country.
The first rose of the season at Chemawa bloomed out just over the
window of Mr. and Mrs. Pugh on April 2. These people are reported
to have counted on the rose by April 1st, but it “ fooled ’em.”
Mr. Henry Dillstrom left March 31st for Tulalip, Wash., where he
will have employment temporarily in the capacity of dairyman. We
recommend Henry unqualifiedly as an industrious and capable fellow.
The Nonpareil-Excelsior members enjoyed a dancing party in the gym
on the evening of March 26. This was, in a sense, a sequel to the de
bate between teams representing these societies and proved most enjoy
able in every way.
Mrs. Scott, of Tacoma, Wash., paid Chemawa a visit recently. She
was a schoolgirl friend of Mrs. Brewer and a pupil of Chemawa during
the younger days of the institution.She was pleased to note the growth
and importance attained bv the school.
Of late every energy has been devoted to the task of clearing land
east of the school for a potato patch. It is desired to clear up about 30
acres. It is declared a difficult task to determine which is the most
business-like on the job, the dynamite or some of the boys.
The American is pleased to acknowledge the receipt of a communi
cation from Mrs. Mary Hanahan who was a couple of vears ago a
member of the Chemawa colony. Mrs. Hanahan is now living in Min
neapolis, Minn., and is getting along ni ely.
In order to contribute her mite for the assistance of the sufferers in
the recent great disasters in Ohio, Indiana, and other points, Chemawa
gave a dance to raise funds on the evening of March 31. A neat sum
was realized and was added to contribution swhicli had been collected
here previously