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About Weekly Chemawa American. (Chemawa, Or.) 189?-198? | View Entire Issue (Nov. 29, 1901)
CHEMAWA AMERICAN. 5 mawa American renewed. Mrs, Walker was formerly a teacher of Chemawa and is still iuterested in the school although hav ing been away for some years. Mr. Campbell, with his old time Carlisle viu'or, is drilling the pupils of the morning and afternoon divisions, in the gymnasium. The girls of the morning division and the boys of the afternoon division seem to be making the most rapid progress in their dumb bell and Indian club exercises. Weller Bros., the Salem groceries, with their usual generosity remembered their customers on Thanksgiving day. Mr. Campbjll. Mr. Woodin, Mr. Scott, Mr. Johnson Williams, Mrs. French and Mrs, Ileinlersou were the recipients of big fat turkeys for which they extend thanks, INDUSTRIAL NOTES. "When is our paint supply 6oming?" Paint Boys. Arthur Bensell, assistant harness maker," U kept busy in the shop these days. The carpenters are rushing the work a longon the roof of the new brick Jaundry. The stairway and floors in the Girls' Home are being painted and look very nice. Jason Wannasy has joined the tailor force and is going to learn that valuable trade. The brick work on the second story of . the new Industrial building is nearing completion. Sam B. Morris a recent arrival , from Ft. Lapwai, Idaho has entered the carpenter ing department. The bakers have reason to be proud of the fine pies and cakes they turned out for Thauksgiving day. Cyril Marsette is not only a good "blower" of the big bass drum, but also a good harness apprentice. Mr. Overman just received an order for n dozen suits from parties in Wash., which will be made by the tailor boys. The Cottage is getti ng a thorough clean ing, kalsomining and painting. It is being attended to by Mr. Stoudenmeyer with a force of boys. Owen Howard is working in the harness Bhop on driving harness, and Mr. Thomp son reports that he is making good pro gress at his trade. The Paint boys are anxious to get at the new hacks now being built by the Wagon maker. The head of the department promises some nice looking rigs. Floyd Lovelace has made a passable job of a new ladder for the bear pit. It is not altogether in line with wagon making, but everyone must start at the bottom round, so why not at the bottom of a boar ladder. Charles Billy has just completed his first running gear for a three seated hack. It is a very neat piece of work, considering that it is his first work of that character. He is now at work getting out the body to go with the above mentioned gear. Chemawa to the front as usual. Why what's next? A ladies' tailoring Depart ment is to be established where girls who have graduated from the dress-making De partment will be taught Ladies' Tailoring in the tailor shop, by Mr. Overman, who thoroughly understands that branch of the trade, and is a most successful instructor. The Painters will improve the looks of the power house as soon as weather will premit. They are rubbing the wall in order to have a smooth surface. The Gymnasium looks very nice with the new clubs and bells and V's at an angle of GO degrees made by the painters and between the clubs and bells, to separate one place from another. Mr. DePoe is having a French crepe tuxe do suit made in the tailor shop, the coat is lined with surah silk and faced to the edge, the coat is made with peaked lapel (the latest style) by Nicholas Lewis, the waist coat and trousers were made by William Blodgett. Mr. Overman is proud to have his apprentices turn out a suit like this, and Mr. DePoe can well beproud to be the possessor. .