White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-12
WoMAN's CLUB NOTES

Fourteen members of the Woman's
Club enjoyed delightful afternoon
in their usual assembly room at the
Lutheran church on Wednesday, Dec
ember 10.
1t is some years since Book Re-
views were featured on the Club pro-
grams but the two given on Wednes-
day prove we should have them more
frequently. Both reviews were hand
led in very interesting and efficient
manner, making it very difficult for
one to decide which book to read first.
In the portrayal of Laughing
Boy the characters actually SEEM
M. Wheeler held her hearers spell
Of the the customs Il s and life Of the Navajo
indians. She said It was a difficult
book to review. unless one had a vivid
Imagination: this she most certainly
has for it was 50 easy to picture
'iLaughing Boy" and "Slim Girl" in
all their silver and turquoise jewelry.
The descriptions Of the desert were
much appreciated by we who also
live in the desert. The first part of
the book is almost a history of the
clans of Navajos and tells of the
dancing, wrestling, and betting that
fills the days of the Indians.
AT. After Laughing, Boy" meets .slim
Grip the book tells Of their life to-
gether and of the white mans influ-
ence that threatens to ruin their hap
piness.
Mrs. Wheeler left us to imagine
the end Of the book so we would be
anxious to read it.
The story is poetic and daringly
written. Those who read it should
choose a quiet spot far away from
everyday noises to fully appreciate
its haunting appeal.
with lantern in her hand" by
Bess Streeter Aldrich, reviewed by
Mrs. ]. McFee, gave the members
rlimpses of pioneer life in Nebraska
I Iowa. To some the story see.nal
all too realistic and to others it seem
ed difficult to imagine anyone en-
during so much and yet remain fine
character. Able Mackenzie will re-
main with US for long time. The
cook is really history of the life
of Abbie from early childhood until
her passing.
Her fathers family included no
ole Scotswoman, very gifted and it is
Abbie's ambition throughout the book
to be like her. Her mother came from
Irish peasant stock and from them
Abbie inherits her ability to carry on
against poverty and trouble.
After the Civil War she marries a
farmer, rejecting sutton who could
have given her the voice instruction
and painting lessons she so much de-
sired; but love is the guiding factor
in her life and with Will Deal she
weaves out her own destiny.
With small baby thew journey to
Nebraska from Iowa, three weeks
journey. Here for years troubles de-
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produce the next crop, regardless
of whether the fruiting canes can
bear for more than one year. Logan
berries likewise produce the next crop
entirely upon new canes, and 10 or
Is should be left on each hill to
produce.
"Gooseberries and currants produce
on old as we'll as new wood. Canes
older than four years, however, should
be removed. The best system in prun-
ing gooseberries and currants is to
have a bush contain three or four
one-year shoots, and three or four
three-year shoots. After the pruning
system is established, the only an
nual pruning required is to cut out
the three or four Oldest shoots and
leave new shoots to replace them"