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1938. 30 May |
A visiting Bahá'í, Emeric Sala, gave a talk at “the Phoenix Club”.
On that same day Rowland Estall, a Bahá’í pioneer from Vancouver arrived to settle in Winnipeg. He had left a secure job for the prospect of no job during the depression of unequalled magnitude.He quickly secured a position with Great West Life selling group insurance.
Just previous to Estall's arrival, Sylvia King agreed to reside in Winnipeg.
[Bloodworth, Grains of Wheat p12, 15; OBCC81] |
Winnipeg, MB; Vancouver, BC |
Emeric Sala; Rowland Estall; Sylvia King |
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1938. 29 Jun |
Sylvia Matteson King, an American Bahá'í who did a lot of travelling in Western Canada, paid a visit to Winnipeg lecturing on "The New World Order" at a public meeting in the Marlborough Hotel. [OBBC179] |
Winnipeg, MB |
Sylvia King |
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1942. Ridván |
The first Spiritual Assembly was formed in Winnipeg, the eighth in Canada. Members were: Beth Brooks, Ernest Court, Rowland Estall, Sylvia King, Sigrun Lindal, Ernest Marsh, Stella Pollexfen, Helen Poissant, and Lillian Tomlinson (later Prosser). [OBCC227]
Lillian Tomlinson (later Prosser) had been the first Winnipeg resident to become a Bahá'í. [Bloodworth, Grains of Wheat p10]
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Winnipeg, MB |
Local Spiritual Assembly, formation; Beth Brooks; Ernest Court; Rowland Estall; Sylvia King; Sigrun Lindal; Ernest Marsh; Stella Pollexfen; Helen Poissant; Lillian Tomlinson |
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1942 c. Mid-year |
Evelyn Cliff of Vancouver found a teaching job in Calgary and moved there accompanied by Anne McGee, a member of the Vancouver Youth Group. In October Sylvia King relocated from Winnipeg to join Evelyn, Anne and Doris Skinner. [fBN155 August 1942 p5] |
Calgary, AB; Vancouver, BC; Winnipeg, MB |
Evelyn Cliff; Anne McGee; Sylvia King; Doris Skinner |
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