Title:
The Flaming Sword
Accession#:
1991.10.03
Pubication Date:
1940/03/00
Object ID:
PA—0184
Collection:
Flaming Sword
Additional Notes & Full Text:
Community Current Events - March 1940
By Rose Gilbert
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SISTERS EMILY BESSEMER and Vesta Newcomb, Mrs. Maude Brown, Brother Henry Silverfriend and our guest, Leiand Lee, attended a meeting' at the Lee County Museum on February 8. There was a display of Jugtown pottery. Many interested visitors were in attendance. Brothers Lou Staton and Alien Andrews motored with Harry-Davison and two helpers to Bonita Beach February 9, where some surveying was done on Koreshan Unity property on Little Hickory Island. Mrs. Lovelle Ahrano made a flying visit on February 10, to see her parents, Sister Abbie and Brother William McCready. Drove from Tampa with a friend and returned same way next forenoon. H. W. Bennett of Gainesville, Florida, called to see Brother Alien Andrews, February 17, when passing through to Miami. He is owner of the largest individually owned Tung Oil grove in Florida. On Sunday, February 18, Sister Ida Fischer visited her son Irwin and wife and her four interesting grandchildren, at Spring Creek. Brothers Alien Andrews and Henry D. Silverfriend v4si'ted the 25th annual State Fair at Tampa. We quote some items from The American Eagle: "One booth that particularly attracted my attention was that of a firm, in Jacksonville that specializes in the perpetuation of leaves, grasses and tropical foliage by some chemical process. . . . Outstanding in the art exhibit was a, collection of 'Contemporary Art of 79 Countries', including that of every continent, Australia, Phillipines, Hawaii, South Sea Islands and West Indies, all being the work of professional artists. . . . Of exceptional merit was the photographic collection; work was very fine, subjects well chosen, high lights and shadows were sharply defined, denoting the work of the finished photographer. Our recent cold spell and freeze is aptly described in a poem printed in The American Eagle. From the land' of the Dakotas From the frigid, snow-bound region, Came the icy breath of winter, And it traveled far to southward, Came into the heurt of Florida, And the cold and piercing blizzard . . . upon each bush and flower And the fruits within the gardens (Kumquats, pineapples, bananas) Laid its cruel frosty fingers Smote them, till they drooped and perished." Many of our members attended the Southwest Florida free fair at Fort Myers. They reported a very good display of fresh vegetables and citrusi fruit despite the freezing weather early in February, Mr. and Mrs. Bond and Mr. and Mrs. Welsch of Philadelphia, stopped off for a brief call in Estero, February 20, when en route from Miami. Mrs. Bond is a sister of Claude J. Rahn who resided here several years. Leiand Lee who has been visiting the Unity for some weeks past left February 21 for Sarasota to join relatives who are motoring back to Charleston, Illinois. We found him a pleasing guest and hope he will visit us again next winter. Brother Alien Andrews recently had the pleasure of meeting his old friend Joe Mitchell Chappie, of Boston, at the bus station in Fort Myers. Mr. Chappie is an author, lecturer, magazine and newspaper correspondent, radio broadcaster and globe trotter; has a wide acquaintance with celebrities of this country and Europe. Mace and Wade Stephens of Gainesville, Florida, made us a short call some time ago. They formerly resided here with their mother, Mrs. Cora Stephens who is now living in Loris, South Carolina. Brothers Theodore Naeselius and Roger Perry are very busy repotting plants and caring generally for those that escaped tte freeze—due to their faithful and constant tending of bonfires along the walks and in the gardens for five nights. Before the cold spell they potted and sold a large number of sago palms. Miss Bertie Boomer took as her guests to Naples recently, Mrs. Maude Brown, Sisters Florence Graham, Bella Armour and Vesta Newcomb to attend an art exhibit. The Unity has purchased a car to replace the old model A Ford which was. wrecked recently. On Sunday February 25th Mr. Wm. T. Staton and his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Coleman of Fort Lauderdale,. Florida, were dinner guests at the Unity, in Estero, Ray and Eva returned to their home at Fort Lauderdale, the same evening, and Wm. T. remained with his brother Lou H. Staton, during the last week of February, returning to the East. Coast on March the 3rd. Work on the Tamiami Trail progresses slowly. We might almost say it retrogresses. For five weeks between three and four miles of road north from Estero has been torn up by contractors and smeared with a greasy combination of sand and asphalt, which renders, traffic most unpleasant and at times dangerous. Heavy rains at intervals increase the hazards and retard the completion of any part of the surface. One of our winter visitors reported a large nock of robins which took complete possession of a Brazilian pepper tree near the river, entirely denuding it of the shiny red berries, with evident protest from jays, mockers and flickers.
By Rose Gilbert
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SISTERS EMILY BESSEMER and Vesta Newcomb, Mrs. Maude Brown, Brother Henry Silverfriend and our guest, Leiand Lee, attended a meeting' at the Lee County Museum on February 8. There was a display of Jugtown pottery. Many interested visitors were in attendance. Brothers Lou Staton and Alien Andrews motored with Harry-Davison and two helpers to Bonita Beach February 9, where some surveying was done on Koreshan Unity property on Little Hickory Island. Mrs. Lovelle Ahrano made a flying visit on February 10, to see her parents, Sister Abbie and Brother William McCready. Drove from Tampa with a friend and returned same way next forenoon. H. W. Bennett of Gainesville, Florida, called to see Brother Alien Andrews, February 17, when passing through to Miami. He is owner of the largest individually owned Tung Oil grove in Florida. On Sunday, February 18, Sister Ida Fischer visited her son Irwin and wife and her four interesting grandchildren, at Spring Creek. Brothers Alien Andrews and Henry D. Silverfriend v4si'ted the 25th annual State Fair at Tampa. We quote some items from The American Eagle: "One booth that particularly attracted my attention was that of a firm, in Jacksonville that specializes in the perpetuation of leaves, grasses and tropical foliage by some chemical process. . . . Outstanding in the art exhibit was a, collection of 'Contemporary Art of 79 Countries', including that of every continent, Australia, Phillipines, Hawaii, South Sea Islands and West Indies, all being the work of professional artists. . . . Of exceptional merit was the photographic collection; work was very fine, subjects well chosen, high lights and shadows were sharply defined, denoting the work of the finished photographer. Our recent cold spell and freeze is aptly described in a poem printed in The American Eagle. From the land' of the Dakotas From the frigid, snow-bound region, Came the icy breath of winter, And it traveled far to southward, Came into the heurt of Florida, And the cold and piercing blizzard . . . upon each bush and flower And the fruits within the gardens (Kumquats, pineapples, bananas) Laid its cruel frosty fingers Smote them, till they drooped and perished." Many of our members attended the Southwest Florida free fair at Fort Myers. They reported a very good display of fresh vegetables and citrusi fruit despite the freezing weather early in February, Mr. and Mrs. Bond and Mr. and Mrs. Welsch of Philadelphia, stopped off for a brief call in Estero, February 20, when en route from Miami. Mrs. Bond is a sister of Claude J. Rahn who resided here several years. Leiand Lee who has been visiting the Unity for some weeks past left February 21 for Sarasota to join relatives who are motoring back to Charleston, Illinois. We found him a pleasing guest and hope he will visit us again next winter. Brother Alien Andrews recently had the pleasure of meeting his old friend Joe Mitchell Chappie, of Boston, at the bus station in Fort Myers. Mr. Chappie is an author, lecturer, magazine and newspaper correspondent, radio broadcaster and globe trotter; has a wide acquaintance with celebrities of this country and Europe. Mace and Wade Stephens of Gainesville, Florida, made us a short call some time ago. They formerly resided here with their mother, Mrs. Cora Stephens who is now living in Loris, South Carolina. Brothers Theodore Naeselius and Roger Perry are very busy repotting plants and caring generally for those that escaped tte freeze—due to their faithful and constant tending of bonfires along the walks and in the gardens for five nights. Before the cold spell they potted and sold a large number of sago palms. Miss Bertie Boomer took as her guests to Naples recently, Mrs. Maude Brown, Sisters Florence Graham, Bella Armour and Vesta Newcomb to attend an art exhibit. The Unity has purchased a car to replace the old model A Ford which was. wrecked recently. On Sunday February 25th Mr. Wm. T. Staton and his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Coleman of Fort Lauderdale,. Florida, were dinner guests at the Unity, in Estero, Ray and Eva returned to their home at Fort Lauderdale, the same evening, and Wm. T. remained with his brother Lou H. Staton, during the last week of February, returning to the East. Coast on March the 3rd. Work on the Tamiami Trail progresses slowly. We might almost say it retrogresses. For five weeks between three and four miles of road north from Estero has been torn up by contractors and smeared with a greasy combination of sand and asphalt, which renders, traffic most unpleasant and at times dangerous. Heavy rains at intervals increase the hazards and retard the completion of any part of the surface. One of our winter visitors reported a large nock of robins which took complete possession of a Brazilian pepper tree near the river, entirely denuding it of the shiny red berries, with evident protest from jays, mockers and flickers.
Author:
[various]
Summary:
Standard reprints of earlier articles. Community Current Events written by Rose Gilbert. The "Open Court of Inquiriy" column by Lou Staton includes a continuation of the "Local History" story which has a lot of material about Thomas Edison. Staton says that the bamboo here was obtained form Edison. Although it says it will be continued in April — it is May.
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Notes:
See Public Shelf for photocopies.
Cora Stevens is living in Loris South Carolina, according to CCE.
Object Name:
Periodical
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
People:
Koresh
Butler, Garnet
Staton, Lou H.
Gilbert, Rose.
Butler, Garnet
Staton, Lou H.
Gilbert, Rose.
Phys Desc:
12 p. 31 cm. includes covers.
Publisher:
Guiding Star Publishing House
Publication Place:
Estero, Fl.
Search Terms:
Flaming Sword
Subjects:
Theology