Title:
The Flaming Sword
Accession#:
1991.10.03
Pubication Date:
1942/03/00
Call#:
FS 56:3
Object ID:
PA—0272
Collection:
Flaming Sword
Additional Notes & Full Text:
COMMUNITY CURRENT EVENTS
March 1942
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SPRING must be "just around the corner," notwithstanding the occasional cold nights, if the call of Robin Redbreast, who' is making a 'stop-over here on his way north, is any criterion. On several occasions we have heard his 'sweet but poignant call, and have caught glimpses o'f him flitting' about among the trees. Always a wave of nostalgia assails us at the first call of the robin, since it is one of the earliest and sweetest memories of our Northern home.
Some other late January arrivals are Mr. and Mrs. Alton Bessemer, son Raymo'nd and daughter Alice of Washington, D. C., who have come in their trailer to spend the remainder of the winter; also Louis Bessemer with his wife and young son David of Washington, D. C. They also have come with a trailer and will remain for several weeks. Sister Emily, Alton's and Louis' mother, is very happy to have this. much of her family with her—and so is the rest o'f the Unity, as Louis and Alton spent a number of their boyhood years, here. Before they leave we shall rummage through the trunks and resurrect a. lot of snapshots taken during the years of their sojourn, here—while on picnics, outings, etc., not to mention the tennis court where we spent many happy hours battling for supremacy—not of the air but of the net.
February 2 dawned co'ld and bright, so no doubt the proverbial groundhog saw his shadow and holed up for another six weeks of cold weather, which we of the Southland do not appreciate.
On the night of February 4 we had our first bonafide blackout, with air wardens and everything to check up on us. It seems to have gone off one hundred per cent, thanks to the practice we have had recently with the unofficial blackouts caused by our recalcitrant electrical equipment, which gives us a blackout every so often without even a warning siren. We shall not complain, however, so long as enemy bombs do not accompany these blackouts.
On February 4 Sister Cora Stephens of Loris, S. C., arrived to spend some time with us. She had been visiting her son Wade, at Fort Myers. Wade is on' now to try for a job in the flying corps to1 prepare for the defense of his country. Both Wade and his brother Mace spent their boyhood in the Unity and we all feel a special interest in their careers. Mace is stationed at Norfolk, Va., as a very useful part of the Navy.
Mrs. Ro'se Gilbert returned on the 5th from a visit with her sister at Everglades.
On the 7th Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bryant of Loris, S.C., and Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Bryant and son of Wilmington, N. C., stopped over on their way to Naples to see sister Cora Stephens, who is Mrs. J. A. Bryant's sister.
Mr. and Mrs. Jean Ahrano of Tampa. visited relatives and friends on Sunday the 8th. Also Mr. and Mrs. Victor Phillips, Robert and Lloyd Graham of Miami visited with us on the same day.
And now, what with the war time daylight savings, or vice versa, inaugurated on the 9th, we are all confused; we do not know whether we are getting up on the morning after or just on our way to bed the night before. Will someone please come to our rescue? However, our feathered friends do not seem at all concerned about the change of time by the clock; they are still on sun time, coming for their breakfast at daylight, when they can see the food we throw out to them. Wish we could give a sunrise party and invite all you bird lovers to join us in watching them scramble for the crumbs and grain that appear so miraculously (?) every morning. They never question where it comes from,—nor doubt that it might be manna from above. And if, sometimes, we arrive late to work it is because of spending too much time observing the temperament and antics of the different varieties of birds that come, —sometimes as many as seven, never less. than four at any one time.
On Monday the 16th we experienced a wave of summer heat, which made us quite uncomfortable; no sooner did we shed the woolens, however, than the weather man got busy and on Tuesday blew in. a cold and rainy wave from the north, and presto!—here we are again in and under the woolens.
Mrs. Tacy Weaver, aged 86, died at 10 p. m. Wednesday, February llth. She was born in Providence, Iowa, May 15, 1856. She had been a, member of the Unity for nearly 40 years and passed away after a, long illness, due to the infirmities, of age. So far as known, she had no near relatives. Her husband, Moses Weaver, resides in St. Petersburg.
On Friday the 13th Louis Bessemer, who has been visiting here with his family, left to resume his duties as surplus, commodities salesman for the government. He was accompanied .as far asi Tampa by his mother, Sister Emily, also Mr. and Mrs. Alton Bessemer and children. While in Tampa they visited the State Fair.
February 15 visitors were Mrs. Julia Home and son Bobby of Tice; also Mr. and Mrs. David Frenyea of Fort Myers.
Mrs. Cora Newcomb arrived from LaBelle on the 16th to visit with friends at the Unity.
Old man winter or rather winter and spring seem to be indulging in a battle as to which one shall rule, not "the waves" but the weather. Winter blew up quite a strong "breeze" on the night of the 23rd, rattling and banging things about all night, but spring held her own and kept the temperature moderate, so today, the 24th, is a typical Florida spring day.
March 1942
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SPRING must be "just around the corner," notwithstanding the occasional cold nights, if the call of Robin Redbreast, who' is making a 'stop-over here on his way north, is any criterion. On several occasions we have heard his 'sweet but poignant call, and have caught glimpses o'f him flitting' about among the trees. Always a wave of nostalgia assails us at the first call of the robin, since it is one of the earliest and sweetest memories of our Northern home.
Some other late January arrivals are Mr. and Mrs. Alton Bessemer, son Raymo'nd and daughter Alice of Washington, D. C., who have come in their trailer to spend the remainder of the winter; also Louis Bessemer with his wife and young son David of Washington, D. C. They also have come with a trailer and will remain for several weeks. Sister Emily, Alton's and Louis' mother, is very happy to have this. much of her family with her—and so is the rest o'f the Unity, as Louis and Alton spent a number of their boyhood years, here. Before they leave we shall rummage through the trunks and resurrect a. lot of snapshots taken during the years of their sojourn, here—while on picnics, outings, etc., not to mention the tennis court where we spent many happy hours battling for supremacy—not of the air but of the net.
February 2 dawned co'ld and bright, so no doubt the proverbial groundhog saw his shadow and holed up for another six weeks of cold weather, which we of the Southland do not appreciate.
On the night of February 4 we had our first bonafide blackout, with air wardens and everything to check up on us. It seems to have gone off one hundred per cent, thanks to the practice we have had recently with the unofficial blackouts caused by our recalcitrant electrical equipment, which gives us a blackout every so often without even a warning siren. We shall not complain, however, so long as enemy bombs do not accompany these blackouts.
On February 4 Sister Cora Stephens of Loris, S. C., arrived to spend some time with us. She had been visiting her son Wade, at Fort Myers. Wade is on' now to try for a job in the flying corps to1 prepare for the defense of his country. Both Wade and his brother Mace spent their boyhood in the Unity and we all feel a special interest in their careers. Mace is stationed at Norfolk, Va., as a very useful part of the Navy.
Mrs. Ro'se Gilbert returned on the 5th from a visit with her sister at Everglades.
On the 7th Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bryant of Loris, S.C., and Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Bryant and son of Wilmington, N. C., stopped over on their way to Naples to see sister Cora Stephens, who is Mrs. J. A. Bryant's sister.
Mr. and Mrs. Jean Ahrano of Tampa. visited relatives and friends on Sunday the 8th. Also Mr. and Mrs. Victor Phillips, Robert and Lloyd Graham of Miami visited with us on the same day.
And now, what with the war time daylight savings, or vice versa, inaugurated on the 9th, we are all confused; we do not know whether we are getting up on the morning after or just on our way to bed the night before. Will someone please come to our rescue? However, our feathered friends do not seem at all concerned about the change of time by the clock; they are still on sun time, coming for their breakfast at daylight, when they can see the food we throw out to them. Wish we could give a sunrise party and invite all you bird lovers to join us in watching them scramble for the crumbs and grain that appear so miraculously (?) every morning. They never question where it comes from,—nor doubt that it might be manna from above. And if, sometimes, we arrive late to work it is because of spending too much time observing the temperament and antics of the different varieties of birds that come, —sometimes as many as seven, never less. than four at any one time.
On Monday the 16th we experienced a wave of summer heat, which made us quite uncomfortable; no sooner did we shed the woolens, however, than the weather man got busy and on Tuesday blew in. a cold and rainy wave from the north, and presto!—here we are again in and under the woolens.
Mrs. Tacy Weaver, aged 86, died at 10 p. m. Wednesday, February llth. She was born in Providence, Iowa, May 15, 1856. She had been a, member of the Unity for nearly 40 years and passed away after a, long illness, due to the infirmities, of age. So far as known, she had no near relatives. Her husband, Moses Weaver, resides in St. Petersburg.
On Friday the 13th Louis Bessemer, who has been visiting here with his family, left to resume his duties as surplus, commodities salesman for the government. He was accompanied .as far asi Tampa by his mother, Sister Emily, also Mr. and Mrs. Alton Bessemer and children. While in Tampa they visited the State Fair.
February 15 visitors were Mrs. Julia Home and son Bobby of Tice; also Mr. and Mrs. David Frenyea of Fort Myers.
Mrs. Cora Newcomb arrived from LaBelle on the 16th to visit with friends at the Unity.
Old man winter or rather winter and spring seem to be indulging in a battle as to which one shall rule, not "the waves" but the weather. Winter blew up quite a strong "breeze" on the night of the 23rd, rattling and banging things about all night, but spring held her own and kept the temperature moderate, so today, the 24th, is a typical Florida spring day.
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