Title:
The Flaming Sword
Accession#:
1991.10.03
Pubication Date:
1943/10/00
Call#:
FS 57:10
Object ID:
PA—0290
Collection:
Flaming Sword
Additional Notes & Full Text:
COMMUNITY CURRENT EVENTS
October 1943
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SISTER ETTA SILVERFRIEND returned on the 5th from Savannah, Missouri, where she has been for some time for treatment at the Nichols Sanitarium. A. H. Andrews met her at Lakeland.
Mrs. Lovelle Ahrano and Mrs. Fred McConnell of Tampa arrived Sunday morning the 5th to spend the holiday with relatives and friends at the Unity. They returned on Monday.
Miss Meta Monsees of Fort Myers came early Sunday morning to visit overnight with us. She helped Sister Charlotte to bake some' delicious cake for supper on Monday and returned home that same evening.
Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Lewis came up from Everglades on the evening of the 4th to spend Sunday at their cottage here. They took dinner with us o'n Sunday and returned home that evening. Sister Rose Gilbert came up with them and is remaining with us for a short time.
Mrs. A. L. Camphausen and Mr. and Mrs. Kingsbury of Fort Myers visited with friends at the Unity on Monday the 6th.
Mrs. Cora Newcomb of LaBelle arrived on the 9th to visit with friends at the Unity. She returned home on the 13th.
Mrs. Julia Home of Tice and Miss Meta, Monsees of Fort Myers visited with us on the 14th.
Not to be outdone by Sister Adah's adventure with her turtle Sister Vesta Newcomb had one too, which might have been very disastrous for her had she not been so quickwitted. The story goes like this: One night recently, while peacefully slumbering Sister Vesta was, wakened by sounds of distress which she did not recognize, but fearing one of her pet felines was having trouble she scrambled out of bed and into slip pers stopping only lo'ng enough to snatch her flashlight, and ran to' the rescue.
And what do you think she found? A goodsized turtle holding on to a skunk which had evidently poked it's inquisitive nose into the turtle's hole looking for grubs. Nothing daunted, Sister Vesta turned the full blast of her torch on the two of them, whereupon the turtle loosed it's hold on the skunk which promptly turned towards her, probably thinking she was just another foe to be dealt with. Knowing the habits of .skunks Sister Vesta kept her wits about her and turned the light on him which was more than he could face, so he changed his mind and ambled off into the bushes. Meanwhile the turtle kept up an angry grunting and growling thereby voicing his disapproval of having his slumbers disturbed. And so having performed her daily or nightly good deed, Sister Vesta retired from the scene of action and once more all was quiet and serene.
Some of our eucalyptus trees are now in blossom and they are not only beautiful to look at but afford a very bountiful source of honey for the bees which are at work before daylight and keep it up until dark. Their industry is quite exhausting, but the product of their labors is a very welcome addition to our menu.
Brother Lou Staton is taking care of the bees now with some help from Brother Arthur Moore when extracting. Not being experienced bee men they sometimes emerge from the encounter with the bees just a little the worse for wear, but they are brave souls and go back for more every time Sister Vesta hands, them the empty honey pail.
Mrs. Nicholson and two small daughters and Mrs. Milliken of Fort Myers arrived early Sunday morning the 19th and spent the day with us. They expressed themselves as much pleased with all the sights and sounds of our community and enjoyed the family feeling of the diningroom, also the homemade bread which Brother Alfred Christensen knows so well how to make.
On the afternoon of the 24th Mrs. Nicholson and daughters came again bringing with them, Mr. Nicholson who had just arrived from Detroit, Michigan. They returned to Fort Myers the same evening.
This is cleaning up time in Estero, so Brother Arthur got busy recently on the grounds and walks in front of the diningroom and what a metamorphosis it is.
During the summer season the vines, weeds and grasses just take the place and if someone doesn't keep after them we are just going to be lost in a jungle. I like the jungle effect allright in some places but not growing right up under my ears.
We also have another man pushing the power cutting machine around so perhaps we shall be able to see across the grounds and know what is on the other side of the fence so to speak without having to walk all the way .around. It always looks so nice and tidy, like a northern newmown field of hay, just after this annual cleaning up seaso'n.
Brother Conrad Schlender is also doing a very good job of pruning and grubbing in his neighborhood, which pleases me very much as it is on my way to and fro.
Brother Lou Staton has also been observed wdelding a, hoe and some of the sisters also are doing their bit in their own yards and around the kitchen and walks in the rear.
Our good friend Mrs. Lillian Rugg has been bringing us a treat of ice cream occasionally, which is much appreciated. Her freezer is small so she treats us table by table, metaphorically speaking.
October 1943
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SISTER ETTA SILVERFRIEND returned on the 5th from Savannah, Missouri, where she has been for some time for treatment at the Nichols Sanitarium. A. H. Andrews met her at Lakeland.
Mrs. Lovelle Ahrano and Mrs. Fred McConnell of Tampa arrived Sunday morning the 5th to spend the holiday with relatives and friends at the Unity. They returned on Monday.
Miss Meta Monsees of Fort Myers came early Sunday morning to visit overnight with us. She helped Sister Charlotte to bake some' delicious cake for supper on Monday and returned home that same evening.
Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Lewis came up from Everglades on the evening of the 4th to spend Sunday at their cottage here. They took dinner with us o'n Sunday and returned home that evening. Sister Rose Gilbert came up with them and is remaining with us for a short time.
Mrs. A. L. Camphausen and Mr. and Mrs. Kingsbury of Fort Myers visited with friends at the Unity on Monday the 6th.
Mrs. Cora Newcomb of LaBelle arrived on the 9th to visit with friends at the Unity. She returned home on the 13th.
Mrs. Julia Home of Tice and Miss Meta, Monsees of Fort Myers visited with us on the 14th.
Not to be outdone by Sister Adah's adventure with her turtle Sister Vesta Newcomb had one too, which might have been very disastrous for her had she not been so quickwitted. The story goes like this: One night recently, while peacefully slumbering Sister Vesta was, wakened by sounds of distress which she did not recognize, but fearing one of her pet felines was having trouble she scrambled out of bed and into slip pers stopping only lo'ng enough to snatch her flashlight, and ran to' the rescue.
And what do you think she found? A goodsized turtle holding on to a skunk which had evidently poked it's inquisitive nose into the turtle's hole looking for grubs. Nothing daunted, Sister Vesta turned the full blast of her torch on the two of them, whereupon the turtle loosed it's hold on the skunk which promptly turned towards her, probably thinking she was just another foe to be dealt with. Knowing the habits of .skunks Sister Vesta kept her wits about her and turned the light on him which was more than he could face, so he changed his mind and ambled off into the bushes. Meanwhile the turtle kept up an angry grunting and growling thereby voicing his disapproval of having his slumbers disturbed. And so having performed her daily or nightly good deed, Sister Vesta retired from the scene of action and once more all was quiet and serene.
Some of our eucalyptus trees are now in blossom and they are not only beautiful to look at but afford a very bountiful source of honey for the bees which are at work before daylight and keep it up until dark. Their industry is quite exhausting, but the product of their labors is a very welcome addition to our menu.
Brother Lou Staton is taking care of the bees now with some help from Brother Arthur Moore when extracting. Not being experienced bee men they sometimes emerge from the encounter with the bees just a little the worse for wear, but they are brave souls and go back for more every time Sister Vesta hands, them the empty honey pail.
Mrs. Nicholson and two small daughters and Mrs. Milliken of Fort Myers arrived early Sunday morning the 19th and spent the day with us. They expressed themselves as much pleased with all the sights and sounds of our community and enjoyed the family feeling of the diningroom, also the homemade bread which Brother Alfred Christensen knows so well how to make.
On the afternoon of the 24th Mrs. Nicholson and daughters came again bringing with them, Mr. Nicholson who had just arrived from Detroit, Michigan. They returned to Fort Myers the same evening.
This is cleaning up time in Estero, so Brother Arthur got busy recently on the grounds and walks in front of the diningroom and what a metamorphosis it is.
During the summer season the vines, weeds and grasses just take the place and if someone doesn't keep after them we are just going to be lost in a jungle. I like the jungle effect allright in some places but not growing right up under my ears.
We also have another man pushing the power cutting machine around so perhaps we shall be able to see across the grounds and know what is on the other side of the fence so to speak without having to walk all the way .around. It always looks so nice and tidy, like a northern newmown field of hay, just after this annual cleaning up seaso'n.
Brother Conrad Schlender is also doing a very good job of pruning and grubbing in his neighborhood, which pleases me very much as it is on my way to and fro.
Brother Lou Staton has also been observed wdelding a, hoe and some of the sisters also are doing their bit in their own yards and around the kitchen and walks in the rear.
Our good friend Mrs. Lillian Rugg has been bringing us a treat of ice cream occasionally, which is much appreciated. Her freezer is small so she treats us table by table, metaphorically speaking.
Author:
[various]
Summary:
Standard reprints of earlier articles. The Centerfold story of Koreshan Aims and Objectives is included again.
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Notes:
See Public Shelf for photocopies.
Object Name:
Periodical
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
People:
Koresh
Andrews, Allen
Staton, Lou
Fischer, Marie
.
Andrews, Allen
Staton, Lou
Fischer, Marie
.
Phys Desc:
12 p. 31 cm.
Publisher:
Guiding Star Publishing House
Publication Place:
Estero, Fl.
Search Terms:
Flaming Sword
Subjects:
Theology——Periodicals