Fun Facts - Gleanings from the Bradner History Committee

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Bradner History Committee Excerpts

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1933

• Two months light bill for January and February $2.45, now $16.11 for one month. (Ah, the cost of things! Always increasing).
• Daffodil fair proceeds $76.79.
• Mr. Auburn first recorded membership in 1933, $.25 (Was that the fee?!).

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1934

• ​The year ended with $37.32 on hand.​

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1941

• March 14, 1941 - Admission for elementary school children to the “Go As You Please” concert will be $.10. 
• In the event of a two day show the bookers association will be charged for only two days and not for the day when they put up stalls. Amendment $2.50 be charged for the day when the stalls are put up. (And the other days?).
• It was moved that the hall not be rented under any circumstances on the sabbath day. 
• April 21, 1941 - Mr. Griffiths credited the club with the reduction of eight dollars from the contract price of $212.50 for the kitchen addition because of changes in the construction of the chimney. Mayday, empire day. J.F. Stitch was asked to get in touch with Mr. Towell (Inspector) the Council, Boy Scout master, ministers of three denominations and powers that be. 
• July 1, 1941 - Fay Henson represented Bradner in the Abbotsford Beauty Parade. The money on hand was counted and there was found to be $2.22. 
• October 27, 1941 - Members were voted on before they were accepted by the club. 
• The Women's Aid had $25 in their kitty. It was to be spent on the kitchen. 
• Friday, December 26, 1941 - Alberta Ranch boys played for boxing day dance and the hall was packed. 

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1942

• January 19, 1942 - Financial statement shows a balance of $47.18. Bill for use of knives and forks for Bern supper, $.25. 

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1944

• March 20, 1944 - All outdated and unnecessary documents at the club were destroyed by committee. 
• Mr. McMath be empowered to order new glass for the windows as soon as there is enough money in the treasury. Glass from windows in old kitchen was removed and used for repairs in other parts of the hall and a pain 30" x 36" was purchased. Window pane cost $2.65, Abbotsford lumber company. Windows in old kitchen were boarded up. 

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1945

• $.50 was admission price in 1945 for the Christmas concert, three treats and admission for all under 16 years of age. $150 was given to the committee for Christmas entertainment. ​

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1946

• ​The Community Hall purchased six chairs and 50 extra cups and saucers. (Must have been busy times in those days.)

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1949

• George White was the manager of the sports field in 1949 and spent $250 on the first buildings. 
• The welcoming committee came into being in November 1949. ​

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1950

• The Women's Aide [lent] a set of dishes and a Silex coffee maker on the day of the flower show in 1950.
• We started sending flowers to hospitals in 1950.
• We hope to have part of Bradner Road hard surfaced in 1950.
• The school was held in the hall and desks and covers had to be removed in order to set up the flower show on weekends. 
• Wood for the hall in 1950 cost five dollars per cord plus hauling.
• First football banquet was in 1950. 

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More Fun Facts! 

In 1917, there was usually 3 trains a day plus a daily milk train and several freights, but that year the storms were so bad the trains couldn’t travel for a week.

In 1960, Bradner residents decided they need a new and bigger hall for their Flower Shows. The new hall was built by volunteers and donations and was completed in 1963. 

The Bradner Mayday celebration has been ongoing since 1920, used to be called Empire Day, then Victoria Day.

Anything to add? Email the Bradner History Committee