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1937 (Fall)
193- |
Mabel Rice-Wray Ives (1878-1943) was the first Bahá'í to initiate a systematic teaching campaign starting in the Fall of 1937 in Moncton, NB. She was assisted by Rosemary Sala of St. Lambert. [TG102, 108; OBCC153] | Mabel Rice-Wray Ives; Teaching; Rosemary Sala; Moncton, NB | first use of a systematic teaching campaign |
1937 May
193- |
The First Seven Year Plan was launched in North America. [BBD180; BBRSM158; BW7:17–18; MA9]
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First Seven Year Plan | |
1937 May
193- |
Fred Schopflocher contributed and additional $100,000 (see 16 March, 1929) to the goal of $350,000 to complete the exterior ornamentation of the House of Worship. For his dedication to the construction the Guardian designated him as "Chief Temple Builder". [LoF 388-390, BW12p664] | Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, Wilmette; Fred Schopflocher; Wilmette, IL | |
1937 25 Mar
193- |
Shoghi Effendi married Mary Maxwell, Amatu'l-Bahá Rúhíyyih Khánum. [PP151; UD115]
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Marriage; Mary Maxwell; Amatul-Bahá Ruhiyyih Khanum; Haifa, Israel | |
1937 Apr 1938
193- |
The Vancouver community developed a series of 12-minute radio programs broadcast on CJOR radio. The subject was "World Order". Along with an accompanying brochure on the 12 principles and study classes for the public, the program attracted from forty-five to sixty interested persons. The programs were heard in Victoria, Comox, Armstrong and Vernon. [OBCC215] | Radio; Vancouver, BC; Victoria, BC; Armstrong, BC; Vernon, BC | First use of a series of radio programs in teaching the Faith in Canada. |
1937 (In the year)
193- |
John and Audrey Robarts became Bahá'ís in Toronto. [OBCC151] | John Robarts; Audrey Robarts; - Knights of Bahá'u'lláh; * Hands of the Cause; Toronto, ON | |
1937 (In the year)
193- |
The publication of Sunburst by Lorol Schopflocher. It was published in London by Ryder & Co. (This scanned copy made available courtesy of Kurt Asplund.)
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Lorol Schopflocher; Siegfried Schopflocher |
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