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Clubs Hear Mrs. Proud foot Give Review of "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" IIEPPNER (ORE.) GAZETTE-TIMES, Thuriday, April 1, 1973 By JUSTINE WEATIIERFORD Mrs. John Proudfoot, presi dent of lone'a Topic Club, prrtienled an excellent review of Dee Brown's BURY MY HEART AT WOUNDED KNEE at the Joint meeting of Ilepp ner's Bookworms at the Nor man Nelson home last Wednes day. The review followed a brief business meeting conducted by Mrs. Proudfoot with assistance from Mrs. Roy Llndstrom, secretary and chairman for next month's Topic Club tour of the Boardman area on Apr. 25. Thorough Research ' Author Brown, a librarian at ' the Univ. of Illinois, has written some IS books on western American history, and this one hit the best-seller jackpot. It was published by Holt, Rhine hart, Winston in 1970 and topped the non -fiction book listings for many moons. (It is now available in both hard-cover and paper-back editions.) Dee Brown '8 research was very careful and was concentrated on the years from lBfiu-1890. His book is rated as an invaluable ' reference. Not Recorded The book documents the almost complete destruction of the culture of the native American Indians, a catas trophe difficult to narrate because a very few Indian voices were recorded, and then their stories were slanted by White journalists. Only very late in the 19th century were Indians-interviewed and a few of their council meetings re corded in Isaac Pitman's new shorthand system. Many por tions of the book are based on remote accounts unearthed and gathered by the writer. Conservationists Indians were conservationists appreciating and even wor shiping nature's bounties. They learned bad practices from the ruthless and greedy Whites who violated treaty after treaty and who constantly forced the Indians on to less and poorer land. Indian Heron Librarian Brown Introduces readers to Indian leaders who were moral, upright men at tempting to protect their people, and who were all treated like retarded children by Whites. Red Cloud, Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull, Spotted Tail, Big Foot, and Black Coyote were a few that Helen Proudfoot featured in her scholarly review. (Portraits of all of these except Sitting Bull are included in the book.) Timeliness As Wounded Knee, S. D., is being featured daily on T.V. and other media, it was helpful to be told of the original significance of this location. In 1877 when their people were forced to leave Nebraska and the brave protector Crazy Horse refused to go to Washington D. C. to confer, he was killed in his 35th year. His parents took his heart to a spot near the creek known as Wounded Knee for burial. As the Indians were being moved north under Big Foot's leader ship toward Red Cloud's Pine Ridge Camp for protection, they were completely disarmed. The totally deaf Black Coyote mis understanding the orders to disarm, precipitated another horrible massacre. The Indian dead and wounded (many women and children and fewer men) were tossed into wagons and left to freeze at Wounded Knee. Poetic, Eloquent Helen Proudfoot had many personal encounters with later day, Oregon Indians at The Dalles. She recalled that most of them were illiterate and that fingerprinting was used for their identification. She was impressed, as she carefully re-read the lengthy book through twice, with the elo quence and poetic expression of some of the Indian voices recorded. They had quickly learned to use the white man's words with skill, grace and beauty. No Humor The review confirmed one of Mrs. Proudfoot '8 opening re marks, "There is no humor in this book." Listeners felt grate ful to her for blunting the keen sword that author Brown wield ed in this shocking, but truthful, expose. His calculated collec tion of historic incidents posi tively shows how brutal white Americans treated the "noble savages" most inhumanly. Hub Plan The two clubs will meet jointly In Heppner on April 10 at 8.00 in the Fireplace Room of St. Patrick's Church. President Marian Brosnan will complete arrangements that have Mrs. Charles Starks slated to present a review. WHAT'S COOKIN'T Savery Egg Rarebit 1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup ' lb. American Cheese cubed 3 tbsp. minced green pepper 1 tbsp. minced pimento 6 hard-cooked eggs sliced i tsp paprika In saucepan, combine soup, cheese, pepper and pimento. Cook slowly, stirring con stantly, until cheese has melted and mixture bubbles. Add sliced eggs and paprika. Serve on hot toast. a J V 4. w t w i 11 ir far) lf( II .. ni c Ed LP WANT Sonoono to contract to toar down Joan's Doaufy Shop. Soo Clint f.lcQuarrio at Control r.larhot. SAVE AT Sears 60 lb. box DETERGENT $13.51 45 lb. box DETERGENT $10. 11 20 lb. bucket DETERGENT $5.20 20 lb. box DETERGENT $4.82 phosphate-free, low suds bio-degradable -'concentrated SEARS AUTHORIZED CATALOG SALES MERCHANT Heppner Owned & Operated by Jack Van Winkle Oregon 4-II Leader's Conference, Salem, L to R Peggy Schlichting, Heppner, Rep. Jack Sumner, Mrs. Ron Davis, Olex, Morrow-Gilliam-Wheeler County representative on state 4-H Advisory committee. Photo taken at banquet for 4-H leaders. Know your state gov't delegates, and Oregon legislators, during leaders conference in Salem. Rep. and Mrs. Sumner were guests of Morrow County at the banquet. Others attending not shown were Mrs. Del La Rue, lone, David Richards, Irrigon, and Dick Sch'ichting, Heppner. The banquet, was highlight of the state leaders conference and the Know your state gov't conference, both of which were meeting in Salem at the same time. All Oregon state legislators were invited to the banquet. Gov. McCall designated the day of the banquet as 4-H Day in Oregon, and commended 4-H for the outstanding program in Oregon. Mrs. Crawford Breaks Hip By CASSANDRA CHAPEL Mrs. Wate Crawford is in The Dalles General Hospital suffer ing from a broken hip. She was taken by ambulance last Wed. morning. She is reported to be recovering nicely and will soon be home again. Willows Grange Willows Grange regular meeting has been changed to April 14. Mr. and Mrs. Pete McMurtry of Heppner were lone visitors last Friday. Visitation will be April 21 at Greenfield Grange at Board-man. Frank Marik is a patient at St. Anthony's Hospital in Pendleton. v Mm fteod-l In Washington, D.C. Milton Morgan spent last week in Washington, D.C. attending a meeting of the N.S.D.A. and with other offic ials he attended a congressional breakfast Wed. morning. Confirmation Held Bishop Connelly of Baker was , in Heppner where he adminis "tered the Sacrament df Confir mation to 52. This included members from Lexington, lone and Heppner. Confirmation was held at St. Patrick's Church in Heppner at 8 o'clock Friday night. The Confirmation was followed by a reception at the Parrish hall for those being confirmed, the God Parents and relatives. V. Yodve ft k. - i "I i PENDLETON BOTTLING CO. Bottled by the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Pendleton under appointment from PepsiCo. Inc. N. Y., N. Y. Mrs. Victor Lovgren is a patient at Kadlec Hospital in Tri Cities. Decorating the Easter girl, the frills and folderol of a beautiful blouse that teams with a suit or goes out on its ownsome. Find classics, Ascot styles and body shirts in our wondrous collection. Little League tryouts The Little League baseball will have their first tryouts on Saturday, April 7 at 10 a.m. All who are interested be at the ball field at that time. Gar Swanson accompanied Gene Pierce to Pendleton for the dedication of the new bank (The Pendleton Banking Co.) which was officially opened on Monday with the ribbon-cutting ceremonies. St. Williams Church has been observing the Lenton Season with services on Monday, Tues day and Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Don Bristow spent last week in Portland and Clatskanine. While he was in Portland he attended a meeting of the United Church of Christ. The subject was "Mission Out reach". While in Clatskanine, he visited Bill Fletchner. Mr. Fletchner is a former teacher in lone and is now teaching in Clatskanine. Omega Club held a garage sale on Saturday from 10 to 1 : 00. Tammie Tucker had a tonsil lectomy at Good Shepherd Hospital last Tuesday and is now staying at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. Gladys Drake. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Schulyer (Joyce Biddle) and a niece, Susan Schulyer, were guests Friday and Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hoskins. They later went to Mikalo to visit a brother, Bill Wise. Farmers are still praying for rain. Nights are cold, a little ice here and there and the days are sunny but cool. Jane Donna Pgchv Suite Purses Gloves Colby Capris and Tops Jg Lee Capris & Tops to Match Wide Range of Sizes 30 to 30" Waist Mi Ladies Apparel Mr. and Mrs. Leo Crabtree and Mrs. Blanche Scheeler went to Wallula Sunday where they met Mrs. Carolyn McCabe, Ashley, Kevin and Jim. The boys returned for a stay with their grandparents during their spring vacation. Rainbows Advisor Visits Miss Gail Hambelton of Eugene, Grand Worthy Advisor of the State of Oregon Rainbow Girls spent Sunday and Monday night at the home of Cassy Chapel. Miss Hambelton was here to pay an official visit to the lone Rainbow Assembly which was held Monday night. David Tucker has been a patient in Community Hospital undergoing tests. Mrs. Gene Rietmann went to St. Mark's Episcopal Church, in Hood River, last Thursday, for a diocesan planning commis sion meeting. Mrs. Delores Turner and Monte spent last week visiting Mike Rowell. Mike returned home with them on Friday to Eugene. Mike recently had a tonsillectomy at Good Shepherd Hospital. Bill Fuller, a family friend, took them home. Don't forget WAC meeting will be held April 12 at the grange hall for an all day meeting. Visitors From B.C. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schmidt of Kolowna, B.C. visited Mr. and Mrs. Gar Swanson for several days last week. Jim Swanson was also home from O.S.U. for spring vacation. Terresa Wagner accompanied Jim back to Corvallis. She lives in Tigard and has been visiting the Kenneth Turners. Mr. and Mrs. Art Dalzell visited their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brobmy, at Eagle Creek for a few days last week. Bewlars Her Wayne Bergstrom and his friend Ron Ruckler of Mjlwaukie were here over the weekend to visit his dad. Elwayne Bergstrom and Mrs. Bergstrom. The two boys played in the State Bowl ing Tournament in Pendleton Mr. and Mrs. Bergstrom and Wayne's grandmother, Mrs. Al bert Connor went over to watch them. SPRING IS NEAR Come in and see our fine selection of Polyester KNIT SHACKS By Days & Pendleton (ir fi WW Polyester Knit port s COATS Dy Lane Crest TIES Polyester (nit Shirts long & short sleeves IVeyenberc Shoes Bailey Hat Little Boys Easter Shirts By Van Heusen Hyer Stetson Hats Western Boots Gardner's Don's Uoar Heppner Ph. G7G-921Q
