521 J KBERT Friday July a Iranian persecution hangings Hills outraged The is of Halloa Hi lb were both saddened and this week by the news received from the Canadian Headquarters thai 10 Bah I women ages IB to have been hanged for their beliefs in their sister com muni of Iran Patsy Irving Secret We learned that the executions were carried out In secret late Saturday night June IB and followed closely on he hangings two days earlier of six prominent men Four of them were mothers wives or daughters of the is executed two days ear Her she said A fifth was the 18 year old daughter of a Bah I executed on March 12th Ms Irving said we were horrified by the fact that a whole group of Innocent women had been so savagely treated and that the authorities tried to keep the killings secret by making no public announcement refusing to allow the families to receive the bodies for burial or even to see Ms Irving said These shocking killings or young women represent an alarming escalation of the mullah campaign of terror against the Bahals ch is now being focus on the women of the community It shows the Iranian clergy hatred of the principle of equal of men and women that Is so central to Baha teachings The news from the ROTARY CHIEF COMES CALLING Rotarians had an honorary gnat their directors Chatting are left to right director Row Georgetown Club president Murray Thorns district governor Lei secretary Ralph director Howard treasurer DavM Page Baha headquarters had Indicated that all is Ba ha is were put to death because they had refused to recant their Faith The ten women had been sub jected to brutal Interro gations In prison and warned that if they did not sign a prepared state ment denying their be liefs and converting to Islam they would be kill The reason originally given for their arrest was that they had been hold for I children in their community who have been cupelled from Iran schools as un clean Infidels Don Weaver vicechairman reported that a tragedy of opal ling dimensions Is building up In Iran Even more tragic Is the fact that the clergy there are using he faith of Islam as a cloak Tor these crimes against humanity The Judge who sent these women and girls their deaths warned re cently In he government controlled press of Iran thai these killings were only the beginning He said Before It Is too late the Baha ismust recant Otherwise the day will soon come when the Is Nation God willing fulfill the prayer mentioned In the Qua ran Lord leave not one single family of Infidels on the earth He is of the Iranian clergy who believe that the Ba ha teachings of equality of men and women world and inde pendent inquiry are a satanic conspiracy against their Islamic The Bahals In this coun feel that It is especially Important for Canadian Muslims to speak out In conscience against these crimes corned out in the name of Islam and to protect It from Irreparable damage lo Its reputation all over world The i accords and reverence to all the great religions In eluding Islam and teaches that they are all in their essence Inspired by one God These hangings have brought the total number of Baha is officially shot or hanged by the regime tola They arouse grave concern for the fate of some other is Imprisoned around the country In addition 10 are now homeless their proper destroyed or Theatre reunion DOUBLE ANNIVERSARY Two sisters celebrated a double wedding anniversary July IS Ted and Ruth Roberts and Don and Gertrude of celebrated their fortieth anniversary the Bob Humble Centre In Toronto Over ZOO friends and relatives Joined In the alt moon reception and SO guests sat down loan evening dinner Mrs Roberts and Mrs are Clark liters whohippencd to get engaged at the same time and decided to make a double wedding I Photo submitted Theatre Aurora formerly Aurora Drama Workshop and Musical Theatre Society la lis year during the 196344 season The group would like to hear from past members who might be I vlng In the Hills A program of special events and a reunion are planned or n ore Information call 3669 or write to Theatre Aurora Box Aurora JIM Variety Club days A heart shaped at Canada Wonder land was put there lo collect pennies for needy ch Aug is and are Variety Club days Wonderland and pennies will help needy children receive a special donation from Canada Wonderland Correction by Ihe authorities The world wide community has been deeply gratified and en by many concerned statements urg to cease Us systematic of the Ba Is that have come from the led Nations the European and Humanitarian organizations and from national and local govern of all kinds Canadian Baha are parllularly proud of Ihe record of actions taken by the Canadian Parliament and government in being he first lo speak out in Continued on Closed Monday The Herald business will be closed day August 1 However the report staff will be working receive any submitted copy for the holiday There was an error in the and canoe rentals story al Fairy Lake published In the 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