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Object Description

Object Name

Poster

Object ID

2282

Title

Poster advertising dance at Milner Hall in 1923.

Extent

1 item.

Date

1923.

Description

Item is a poster, produced by G. Y. Timms in Langley Prairie, advertising a dance at Milner Hall in 1923. Text reads "Central's calling (b-r-r, b-r-r) See what's up." "Hello! Yes, yes, we will be there and bring the girls." / The Milner Staff of the B.C Telephone Company will give a DANCE in the Milner Hall on Friday, Nov. 23rd 1923, from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. / Popular music by the Valley Dance Orchestra/ Tickets---COUPLE $1.00. EXTRA LADY 25c. / Proceeds devoted to providing CHRISTMAS CHEER to the inmates of / TRANQUILLE HOSPITAL. / Refreshments. M.C. N. TERPSTRA / G. Y. Timms, Printer, Langley Prairie. Phone 43 T."

People/Subject

B.C. Telephone Exchange (B.C. Telephone Office) (Milner)

Building was located at 6802 Glover Road, Milner, and was built in 1909. It was not included in the 2004/2005 Heritage Listing, and was torn down ca. 2008.

Milner Community Hall

(Also listed as Milner Community Hall/Food Market/Esso)
Found at 6830-216 Street, the Milner Community Hall is a two-storey building built in 1912. The ground floor was used for various commercial enterprises, including the Bank of Hamilton. The upper floor had a hardwood floor and was used for dances and other community events. From 1922-1924, the Milner Co-operative Society leased two ground floor rooms to the Langley School Board.

Milner Telephone Office

Built in 1909. 6802 Glover Road.

Timms, G.Y. (Printer)

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