Title:
The Flaming Sword
Accession#:
1991.10.03
Pubication Date:
1942/05/00
Call#:
FS 56:5
Object ID:
PA—0274
Collection:
Flaming Sword
Additional Notes & Full Text:
COMMUNITY CURRENT EVENTS
May 1942
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HERE in the Unity grounds March went out in a blaze of glory, thanks, to the many Bauhinia trees scattered about. They were a little late this spring, but are making up for it in a riot of bloom shading from light lavender to deep orchid. Wish we could send some of them to all our readers, but they do not retain their beauty after cutting, otherwise they would make a, wonderful gift to mail to our friends at Easter time.
Mrs. Fred McConnell arrived on March 28 from Tampa to spend the day with relatives and friends.
In case you don't know it yet we are definitely in the war. This fact was forcibly brought home to us by the practice flight of several large bombers recently, which seemed to do all their fancy stunts directly over the writer's home, causing her to have a crick in the neck from trying to keep one eye on them and the other on some convenient hiding place. We understand there will soon be quite a number of these bombers together with 2,500 soldiers and officers stationed at the airport near Fort Myers. We are anticipating, not with any degree of pleasure, a, very noisy time of it when all these boys and bombers really get going.
On April 1 a change was made in the personnel of our store, Sister Hedwig Michel taking over the management, relieving Brother Arthur Moore, who has long wanted to be working outdoors, where he is now happily engaged. Sister Hedwig Michel has rearanged the refrigerators and some of the showcases, giving the store a more spacious appearance. We are glad to have Sister Hedwig Michel at the helm, but of course we all miss Brother Arthur's cheerful presence and beaming countenance behind the counters.
Miss Phyllis Roberts of Gulfport, Florida, arrived April 2 to visit her grandfather, Brother Lester Wintersgill.
The weather man did himself proud for Easter Sunday in Florida; don't know what brand he gave our Northern friends. Even the Easter bunny got busy and left for each member of the Unity a colored egg with names thereon, so that there would be no mistake about him personally remembering one and all. Thank you, Master Bunny, we appreciated it very much.
On the afternoon of Easter Sunday we were invited to an impromptu concert at the Art Hall, where we were entertained by Miss Roberts at the piano. She was joined in several selections by Mrs. Mary Bessemer, who is also' a talented pianist, at another piano. Several vocal selections were rendered by Miss Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Bessemer and Mrs. Raymond Coleman, Brother Lou Staton's niece, who, with her husband, was visiting Brother Lou.
Dinner guests for Easter Sunday were Mrs. Lillian Rugg, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Bessemer, son Raymond and daughter Alice of Estero; Miss Meta Moncees., Mrs. Virginia Pope and Mrs. Dawn Barwick of Fort Myers.
Mrs. L. M. Boomer and daughter Bonita, who have spent the winter at their home here, left on April 6 for their home in New York City. Sister Vesta Newcomb accompanied them as far as Lakeland, and after spending the night with Mrs. Hilda Lamb, returned to Estero by bus. On her arrival she found awaiting her a large box of delicious candy—gift of a friend in New York City—which she promptly and very generously shared with the family.
Brothers George Hunt, Charles Hunt, Arthur Moore and Sister Charlotte Montenegro took dinner with Mrs. Lillian Rugg on April 10.
Sister Rose Gilbert returned on the 10th from a visit with Mrs.. Cora Newcomb at LaBelle.
On Sunday the 12th we had as dinner guests,, Mrs,. Edith Johnson of Minneapolis, Mrs. A. L. Camphausen, Miss. Lydia Pierce of Fort Myers, and Mrs. Carnphausen's weekend guest, Mr. Raymond Chinery, who will soon return to England to join the R. A. F. Mr. and Mrs. Alton Bessemer and son, and Mrs. Lillian Rugg also were dinner guests on this day. Mrs. Johnson remained over to visit with friends here until Tuesday the 14th, when she returned to Fort Myers.
On April 17 Sisters Jennie Campbell and Edith Trebell invited the family to spend the evening at their home. About twelve of us took advantage of their kindness, also Mr. and Mrs. Alton Bessemer and Alice and Raymond Bessemer. The evening was enjoyably spent in playing games, and after partaking of very delicious refreshments we reluctantly said good night to our genial hostesses and returned home.
On Sunday the 19th we had as dinner guests Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Lewis of Everglades; Miss Meta Monsees and Henry Moreland of Fort Myers; Mrs. Lillian Rugg and the Alton Bessemers of Estero.
On Friday the 24th, a very destructive woods fire nearly sneaked up on us from the west. Just after lunch a dense smoke was observed off in that direction, so our ever observant Brother Theodore Naeselius with a few other men quickly collected the necessary firefighting apparatus and hurried off to do battle with that most destructive of all elements. On arriving at the scene of the fire they immediately started backfiring. Fortunately they were joined by a crew of five surveyors who happened to be in that vicinity surveying for a government drainage project and after about five hours' grueling work they finally got the fire under control just west of Riverbend. Several small outbuildings on the "Gus Faber" property were consumed.
May 1942
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HERE in the Unity grounds March went out in a blaze of glory, thanks, to the many Bauhinia trees scattered about. They were a little late this spring, but are making up for it in a riot of bloom shading from light lavender to deep orchid. Wish we could send some of them to all our readers, but they do not retain their beauty after cutting, otherwise they would make a, wonderful gift to mail to our friends at Easter time.
Mrs. Fred McConnell arrived on March 28 from Tampa to spend the day with relatives and friends.
In case you don't know it yet we are definitely in the war. This fact was forcibly brought home to us by the practice flight of several large bombers recently, which seemed to do all their fancy stunts directly over the writer's home, causing her to have a crick in the neck from trying to keep one eye on them and the other on some convenient hiding place. We understand there will soon be quite a number of these bombers together with 2,500 soldiers and officers stationed at the airport near Fort Myers. We are anticipating, not with any degree of pleasure, a, very noisy time of it when all these boys and bombers really get going.
On April 1 a change was made in the personnel of our store, Sister Hedwig Michel taking over the management, relieving Brother Arthur Moore, who has long wanted to be working outdoors, where he is now happily engaged. Sister Hedwig Michel has rearanged the refrigerators and some of the showcases, giving the store a more spacious appearance. We are glad to have Sister Hedwig Michel at the helm, but of course we all miss Brother Arthur's cheerful presence and beaming countenance behind the counters.
Miss Phyllis Roberts of Gulfport, Florida, arrived April 2 to visit her grandfather, Brother Lester Wintersgill.
The weather man did himself proud for Easter Sunday in Florida; don't know what brand he gave our Northern friends. Even the Easter bunny got busy and left for each member of the Unity a colored egg with names thereon, so that there would be no mistake about him personally remembering one and all. Thank you, Master Bunny, we appreciated it very much.
On the afternoon of Easter Sunday we were invited to an impromptu concert at the Art Hall, where we were entertained by Miss Roberts at the piano. She was joined in several selections by Mrs. Mary Bessemer, who is also' a talented pianist, at another piano. Several vocal selections were rendered by Miss Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Bessemer and Mrs. Raymond Coleman, Brother Lou Staton's niece, who, with her husband, was visiting Brother Lou.
Dinner guests for Easter Sunday were Mrs. Lillian Rugg, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Bessemer, son Raymond and daughter Alice of Estero; Miss Meta Moncees., Mrs. Virginia Pope and Mrs. Dawn Barwick of Fort Myers.
Mrs. L. M. Boomer and daughter Bonita, who have spent the winter at their home here, left on April 6 for their home in New York City. Sister Vesta Newcomb accompanied them as far as Lakeland, and after spending the night with Mrs. Hilda Lamb, returned to Estero by bus. On her arrival she found awaiting her a large box of delicious candy—gift of a friend in New York City—which she promptly and very generously shared with the family.
Brothers George Hunt, Charles Hunt, Arthur Moore and Sister Charlotte Montenegro took dinner with Mrs. Lillian Rugg on April 10.
Sister Rose Gilbert returned on the 10th from a visit with Mrs.. Cora Newcomb at LaBelle.
On Sunday the 12th we had as dinner guests,, Mrs,. Edith Johnson of Minneapolis, Mrs. A. L. Camphausen, Miss. Lydia Pierce of Fort Myers, and Mrs. Carnphausen's weekend guest, Mr. Raymond Chinery, who will soon return to England to join the R. A. F. Mr. and Mrs. Alton Bessemer and son, and Mrs. Lillian Rugg also were dinner guests on this day. Mrs. Johnson remained over to visit with friends here until Tuesday the 14th, when she returned to Fort Myers.
On April 17 Sisters Jennie Campbell and Edith Trebell invited the family to spend the evening at their home. About twelve of us took advantage of their kindness, also Mr. and Mrs. Alton Bessemer and Alice and Raymond Bessemer. The evening was enjoyably spent in playing games, and after partaking of very delicious refreshments we reluctantly said good night to our genial hostesses and returned home.
On Sunday the 19th we had as dinner guests Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Lewis of Everglades; Miss Meta Monsees and Henry Moreland of Fort Myers; Mrs. Lillian Rugg and the Alton Bessemers of Estero.
On Friday the 24th, a very destructive woods fire nearly sneaked up on us from the west. Just after lunch a dense smoke was observed off in that direction, so our ever observant Brother Theodore Naeselius with a few other men quickly collected the necessary firefighting apparatus and hurried off to do battle with that most destructive of all elements. On arriving at the scene of the fire they immediately started backfiring. Fortunately they were joined by a crew of five surveyors who happened to be in that vicinity surveying for a government drainage project and after about five hours' grueling work they finally got the fire under control just west of Riverbend. Several small outbuildings on the "Gus Faber" property were consumed.
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