Title:
The Flaming Sword
Accession#:
1991.10.03
Pubication Date:
1936/05/00
Object ID:
PA—0138
Collection:
Flaming Sword
Additional Notes & Full Text:
Community Current Events - May 1936
By Claude J. Rahn
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THE SUDDEN and unexpected death of Brother Franklin F. Jacke which occurred on Tuesday, March 31st, cast a pall of sorrow over our community and among his many friends in the county. Failing eyesight which presaged the possibility of total blindness, and the mounting cares of the Unity store of which he had been the active manager for many years were doubtless the immediate factors responsible for his passing. Brother Franklin who was of a kindly and friendly disposition was born in Woodland, Wisconsin, sixty one years ago, and joined the Unity in 1903, at which time he came to Estero. Except for a short absence while employed, in the activities of the Koreshan Unity Co-operative in Bristol, Tenn., he had been in continuous management of our local store, and had developed it into being one of the best arranged and stocked rural general stores in southwest Florida. He was buried in our local cemetery, and the management of the store placed in the care of Mr. Marion F. Strickland who for some time had been managing our gasoline filling station, and who has had considerable experience in a similar business in this state. Mr. Will McCready of Tampa, Florida, son of Sister Abbie and Brother William McCready, was a recent visitor to the Unity accompanied by his sisters Mrs. Lovelle Ahrano and Mrs. Marie McConnell, both of Tampa. Will's visits are rare and we were all pleased to see him. Brothers George W. Hunt, Laurence W. Bubbett and Leroy H. Bubbett went to Naples on the fourteenth, and from there by power boat to Marco Bay, in an 'effort to locate an island the property of the Unity among the many in that vicinity. But as some years, had passed since Brother George last saw it they were unable to find it, so for the present it is debatable whether to class it lost, strayed or stolen. Brother Peter Blem is quite ill with a digestive complaint. He has suffered for a long time but we hope the remedies that have been adopted for his relief will effect his, early recovery and that he will soon be on his feet again. Sister Adah Price visited with Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Pulcifer at Estero Island for several days. The approaching Democratic primary to be held in June in this state is arousing the usual activity among the swarm of political aspirants for the public plums, to be dispensed at the -final election in October. It is a motley crew that presents itself for favorable consideration of the electorate, and as always we will get that quality of government that the electorate decides it wants and deserves. Senator W. C. Hodges one of the ten or more candidates for the office of governor of the state stopped to see us recently. He is one of the few aspirants qualified by experience and ability for the position. The present State Treasurer, Mr. W. V. Knott has also been to see us in the interest of his re-election, and there are others who come with flattery and cajolement. Mr. R. Kirk Gunby of DeLand, Florida, the very pleasing representative of the Florida Securities Commission visited us on the fourth. He came to investigate spurious and vindictive accusations made against the Unity by some of our rattlebrained enemies, but all our records being open for his, inspection discovered nothing to justify the least suspicion of wrongdoing. Less than a year ago the Fort Myers Concert Orchestra was organized at our county seat, and several musically inclined members of the Unity accepted the invitation to play with this organization. Seven concerts free to the public and another at which a small fee was charged to help defray the cost of a musical library have since been given. This musical group is composed of approximately twenty performers and it has attained considerable proficiency, due to several of its key members possessing unusual ability. It has greatly stimulated the cultural development of musical appreciation in this out-of-the-way section of our state and we hope as an organization it will continue to grow in excellence and power for good. Mr. Edward Koester, Jr., of Jacksonville, Florida, visited us on the fourteenth. Edward is one of the boys reared in the Unity and comes ever and anon 10 quench his thirst for a sight of home places and folks. Mrs. Cora Newcomb of LaBelle, Florida, spent a few days with us. Our mulberry trees continue to bear an abundance of their delicious fruit, much of which is wasting because of our inability to preserve that portion over and above that picked for daily consumption. Our Surinam cherries, a very pretty tropical fruit, are also about us in great abundance. Wish some of you readers were here to enjoy them with us. Dr. Alexander Karr of Chicago, Illinois, was our dinner guest on the twenty-second and gave a short talk. He is a widely known lecturer on the development of the community spirit of mutual help and cooperation without which no real progress in our civic and economic life may be effected. His inspiring talks on the power of personalty in business, and social life have been delivered in hundreds of communities. Mr. L. A. Whitney of Fort Myers was also our guest for the day. Brothers Laurence W. Bubbett and Leroy H. Bubbett motored to Miami, Florida, on the twenty-second for a visit of some days with Robert and Lloyd Graham.
By Claude J. Rahn
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THE SUDDEN and unexpected death of Brother Franklin F. Jacke which occurred on Tuesday, March 31st, cast a pall of sorrow over our community and among his many friends in the county. Failing eyesight which presaged the possibility of total blindness, and the mounting cares of the Unity store of which he had been the active manager for many years were doubtless the immediate factors responsible for his passing. Brother Franklin who was of a kindly and friendly disposition was born in Woodland, Wisconsin, sixty one years ago, and joined the Unity in 1903, at which time he came to Estero. Except for a short absence while employed, in the activities of the Koreshan Unity Co-operative in Bristol, Tenn., he had been in continuous management of our local store, and had developed it into being one of the best arranged and stocked rural general stores in southwest Florida. He was buried in our local cemetery, and the management of the store placed in the care of Mr. Marion F. Strickland who for some time had been managing our gasoline filling station, and who has had considerable experience in a similar business in this state. Mr. Will McCready of Tampa, Florida, son of Sister Abbie and Brother William McCready, was a recent visitor to the Unity accompanied by his sisters Mrs. Lovelle Ahrano and Mrs. Marie McConnell, both of Tampa. Will's visits are rare and we were all pleased to see him. Brothers George W. Hunt, Laurence W. Bubbett and Leroy H. Bubbett went to Naples on the fourteenth, and from there by power boat to Marco Bay, in an 'effort to locate an island the property of the Unity among the many in that vicinity. But as some years, had passed since Brother George last saw it they were unable to find it, so for the present it is debatable whether to class it lost, strayed or stolen. Brother Peter Blem is quite ill with a digestive complaint. He has suffered for a long time but we hope the remedies that have been adopted for his relief will effect his, early recovery and that he will soon be on his feet again. Sister Adah Price visited with Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Pulcifer at Estero Island for several days. The approaching Democratic primary to be held in June in this state is arousing the usual activity among the swarm of political aspirants for the public plums, to be dispensed at the -final election in October. It is a motley crew that presents itself for favorable consideration of the electorate, and as always we will get that quality of government that the electorate decides it wants and deserves. Senator W. C. Hodges one of the ten or more candidates for the office of governor of the state stopped to see us recently. He is one of the few aspirants qualified by experience and ability for the position. The present State Treasurer, Mr. W. V. Knott has also been to see us in the interest of his re-election, and there are others who come with flattery and cajolement. Mr. R. Kirk Gunby of DeLand, Florida, the very pleasing representative of the Florida Securities Commission visited us on the fourth. He came to investigate spurious and vindictive accusations made against the Unity by some of our rattlebrained enemies, but all our records being open for his, inspection discovered nothing to justify the least suspicion of wrongdoing. Less than a year ago the Fort Myers Concert Orchestra was organized at our county seat, and several musically inclined members of the Unity accepted the invitation to play with this organization. Seven concerts free to the public and another at which a small fee was charged to help defray the cost of a musical library have since been given. This musical group is composed of approximately twenty performers and it has attained considerable proficiency, due to several of its key members possessing unusual ability. It has greatly stimulated the cultural development of musical appreciation in this out-of-the-way section of our state and we hope as an organization it will continue to grow in excellence and power for good. Mr. Edward Koester, Jr., of Jacksonville, Florida, visited us on the fourteenth. Edward is one of the boys reared in the Unity and comes ever and anon 10 quench his thirst for a sight of home places and folks. Mrs. Cora Newcomb of LaBelle, Florida, spent a few days with us. Our mulberry trees continue to bear an abundance of their delicious fruit, much of which is wasting because of our inability to preserve that portion over and above that picked for daily consumption. Our Surinam cherries, a very pretty tropical fruit, are also about us in great abundance. Wish some of you readers were here to enjoy them with us. Dr. Alexander Karr of Chicago, Illinois, was our dinner guest on the twenty-second and gave a short talk. He is a widely known lecturer on the development of the community spirit of mutual help and cooperation without which no real progress in our civic and economic life may be effected. His inspiring talks on the power of personalty in business, and social life have been delivered in hundreds of communities. Mr. L. A. Whitney of Fort Myers was also our guest for the day. Brothers Laurence W. Bubbett and Leroy H. Bubbett motored to Miami, Florida, on the twenty-second for a visit of some days with Robert and Lloyd Graham.
Notes:
See originals in Archives building. Most issues have been photocopied and are bound. These copies are located on the Public Shelf