Title:
The Flaming Sword
Accession#:
1991.10.03
Pubication Date:
1936/02/00
Object ID:
PA—0135
Collection:
Flaming Sword
Additional Notes & Full Text:
Community Current Events -- February 1936
By Claude J. Rahn
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WE HAVE BEEN receiving of late an abundance of tomatoes that are now ripening in the numerous truck gardens in the vicinity and they are being greatly relished by all. For a time there was profitable and ready market in the north for Florida grown tomatoes, but since the shipments from Cuba began to arrive in northern ports the Florida truckers have been unable to market their crop of really superior tomatoes. This is an example of the many difficulties that our farmers have to contend with, and perhaps can be remedied only by the adoption of an intelligent marketing and distributing system. But it seems, our governmental economic advisors prefer to experiment with strange artificial devices rather than undertake the direct distribution of our agricultural and industrial products. A number of the folks from the Unity were guests at a New Year's party given by Misses Meta Monsees and Genevieve Bisbing at their home in Fort Myers. Mr. Joe Mitcheil Chappie of Boston, Mass., a well known editor and publicist was a recent over-night guest of the Unity, renewing old friendships and enjoying the warm, sunny days. after his trip from the north. Mr. Chappie has traveled extensively and being an interesting talker his visits are always enjoyed. .Mrs. A. L. Camphausen and Miss Elin Lindberg of Fort Myers were visitors on Sunday the fifth. Miss Genevieve Bisbing was also a visitor for several days during the fore part of January. A wildcat was killed recently near Estero after it had been found killing some chickens belonging to one of our neighbors. It is not unusual for those animals to enter our premises looking for chickens of which they are very fond. At this time of the year 'possums are frequently seen on our roads after nightfall, the headlights of approaching cars seeming to confuse them, and being rather slow in their movements they are frequently killed unavoidably. On Friday, January 10th, Leroy H. Bubbett, Richard Bubbett and Frank Barton from Winnetka, Illinois, arrived for a visit with relatives and friends in the Unity. Mr. Leroy Bubbett was a former member of the Unity and came south to obtain the benefit of the warm sunshine and recuperate after a long illness. Mr. Barton and Dick Bubbett left for Miami after a few days stay on their way back home. Brother David J. Richards motored to Miami on the tenth to meet Mr. Harold Thomas who arrived via boat from New York City following his voyage from England. They returned the following day to Bonita Springs, Florida, where Mr. Thomas has extensive property holdings and will be a guest this winter at the Bonita Springs Hotel. Mr. Thomas is an old friend of the members of the Unity and returns each winter to enjoy our warm and agreeable climate. Sister Bertha M. Boomer visited for several days with Mrs. A. L. Camphausen and Miss Elin Lindberg in Fort Myers. Mr. and Mrs. John M. Dean of Providence, R. I., and Fort Myers, were visitors on the fourteenth. Brother Henry D. Silverfriend who has been active in the Lee County circle of the Townsend plan advocates was elected one of the two delegates to attend a district convention of Townsend representatives that met at Avon Park, Florida, on January 16th. He reported an enthusiastic meeting was held and that membership to the various Townsend clubs is rapidly increasing. They have the support of the congressman from this district and of other influential men throughout the state, although there is also strong opposition to the plan from many in high places. Brother George W. Hunt was called for jury duty for several days during the January session of the County Court at Fort Myers. Brother Alien H. Andrews motored to Miami on the seventeenth for a stay of 'several days accompanied by Dr. Charles F. Burgess of Burgess Island, Lee County, Florida. Dr. Burgess is a chemist and interested in the development of the Cajeput tree and horticultural subjects in general. He is also the head of the company manufacturing the well known Burgess dry battery. While in Miami they had an interesting visit with Dr. L. H. Baekeland the inventor of Bakelite which is widely used for many commercial purposes. The flow of tourist traffic has noticeably increased during the past few weeks, probably influenced to some extent by the bitter cold throughout the northern states. Thus the sales at our gasoline filling station have shown some improvement, thereby benefiting our institution which has but comparatively few sources of income to meet our necessary expenses. Our horticultural nursery under the able management of Brother W. Theodore Naeselius is also a department that receives more attention from northern visitors at this season of the year. Many are eager to see the common and rare horticultural varieties of tropical growth that our park and nursery contain, although they are usually at their best during the spring and summer months, being affected by the cold that occasionally rushes in on us from the north. We have had so many cold spells and threatened freezes that our vegetable gardeners are all bordering on nervous prostration; so far no damage has occurred, but growth has lagged. Brother Albert Jacobs has brought in to the kitchen several lots of fine Bermuda onions that he is raising and has a good stand of cabbage growing which we are planning to make into sourkrout when matured.
By Claude J. Rahn
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WE HAVE BEEN receiving of late an abundance of tomatoes that are now ripening in the numerous truck gardens in the vicinity and they are being greatly relished by all. For a time there was profitable and ready market in the north for Florida grown tomatoes, but since the shipments from Cuba began to arrive in northern ports the Florida truckers have been unable to market their crop of really superior tomatoes. This is an example of the many difficulties that our farmers have to contend with, and perhaps can be remedied only by the adoption of an intelligent marketing and distributing system. But it seems, our governmental economic advisors prefer to experiment with strange artificial devices rather than undertake the direct distribution of our agricultural and industrial products. A number of the folks from the Unity were guests at a New Year's party given by Misses Meta Monsees and Genevieve Bisbing at their home in Fort Myers. Mr. Joe Mitcheil Chappie of Boston, Mass., a well known editor and publicist was a recent over-night guest of the Unity, renewing old friendships and enjoying the warm, sunny days. after his trip from the north. Mr. Chappie has traveled extensively and being an interesting talker his visits are always enjoyed. .Mrs. A. L. Camphausen and Miss Elin Lindberg of Fort Myers were visitors on Sunday the fifth. Miss Genevieve Bisbing was also a visitor for several days during the fore part of January. A wildcat was killed recently near Estero after it had been found killing some chickens belonging to one of our neighbors. It is not unusual for those animals to enter our premises looking for chickens of which they are very fond. At this time of the year 'possums are frequently seen on our roads after nightfall, the headlights of approaching cars seeming to confuse them, and being rather slow in their movements they are frequently killed unavoidably. On Friday, January 10th, Leroy H. Bubbett, Richard Bubbett and Frank Barton from Winnetka, Illinois, arrived for a visit with relatives and friends in the Unity. Mr. Leroy Bubbett was a former member of the Unity and came south to obtain the benefit of the warm sunshine and recuperate after a long illness. Mr. Barton and Dick Bubbett left for Miami after a few days stay on their way back home. Brother David J. Richards motored to Miami on the tenth to meet Mr. Harold Thomas who arrived via boat from New York City following his voyage from England. They returned the following day to Bonita Springs, Florida, where Mr. Thomas has extensive property holdings and will be a guest this winter at the Bonita Springs Hotel. Mr. Thomas is an old friend of the members of the Unity and returns each winter to enjoy our warm and agreeable climate. Sister Bertha M. Boomer visited for several days with Mrs. A. L. Camphausen and Miss Elin Lindberg in Fort Myers. Mr. and Mrs. John M. Dean of Providence, R. I., and Fort Myers, were visitors on the fourteenth. Brother Henry D. Silverfriend who has been active in the Lee County circle of the Townsend plan advocates was elected one of the two delegates to attend a district convention of Townsend representatives that met at Avon Park, Florida, on January 16th. He reported an enthusiastic meeting was held and that membership to the various Townsend clubs is rapidly increasing. They have the support of the congressman from this district and of other influential men throughout the state, although there is also strong opposition to the plan from many in high places. Brother George W. Hunt was called for jury duty for several days during the January session of the County Court at Fort Myers. Brother Alien H. Andrews motored to Miami on the seventeenth for a stay of 'several days accompanied by Dr. Charles F. Burgess of Burgess Island, Lee County, Florida. Dr. Burgess is a chemist and interested in the development of the Cajeput tree and horticultural subjects in general. He is also the head of the company manufacturing the well known Burgess dry battery. While in Miami they had an interesting visit with Dr. L. H. Baekeland the inventor of Bakelite which is widely used for many commercial purposes. The flow of tourist traffic has noticeably increased during the past few weeks, probably influenced to some extent by the bitter cold throughout the northern states. Thus the sales at our gasoline filling station have shown some improvement, thereby benefiting our institution which has but comparatively few sources of income to meet our necessary expenses. Our horticultural nursery under the able management of Brother W. Theodore Naeselius is also a department that receives more attention from northern visitors at this season of the year. Many are eager to see the common and rare horticultural varieties of tropical growth that our park and nursery contain, although they are usually at their best during the spring and summer months, being affected by the cold that occasionally rushes in on us from the north. We have had so many cold spells and threatened freezes that our vegetable gardeners are all bordering on nervous prostration; so far no damage has occurred, but growth has lagged. Brother Albert Jacobs has brought in to the kitchen several lots of fine Bermuda onions that he is raising and has a good stand of cabbage growing which we are planning to make into sourkrout when matured.
Notes:
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