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Page 5 ‘ east side of the community held their dances in Mr. Sjodins‘s barn, and in Mr. Selins barn. Later on they used Louis Anderson‘s barn. There first musicians here were Ernest Peterson . and later Louis Anderson playing the accordion. Dances continued for some years at these places, then it was decided to build a badly needed hall. A new club was formed called the "Kipling Social Club", and elections held and officers elected. Louis Anderson being the first president. Many box socials as well as dances were held to raise money for the future hall. They decided to build another open air platform for their dances as the barns could only be used when there was no hay in them, also it would be more central. This could be used till enough money could be raised for the new hall. The platform was built on the hill just above the present Belanger Home. They saved their money for ten years, then bought an acre of land from Giffen Bisgard near the Sunnyridge cemetery, near what was known as Whalens‘s Corner, now known as Halvorsen‘s Corner. In 1928, $50.00 was paid for the property and eachrember paid in $40.00 each towards a share in the hall. This money provided the materials to start the new hall. Members also donated work, and some donated lumber. Their money was to be returned at a later date as money was earned by the hall. The hall was quite large, with a stage at one end and a ticket booth and a ladies room near the entrance. A kitchen was added a few years later. The boys always decorated the front entrance, stage corner etc. with birch . trees and branches for the midsummer dances.The first dance in this fine new hall was held in June 1929. Qur well known midsummer dance, June 24th and then the July list dance were a must for locals as well as former residents who came back faithfully every year to renew old acquaintances. The event began about 4 p.m. and continued on till the early morning hours, a big crownd attended. Everyone had to be home for midsummer and July ist dances and holidays were planned accordingly. Coffee and sandwiches were sold there as well as cigarettes and candy and pop.Many different musicians played the violin and accordion and guitar. The hall was enjoyed by all for many years and meeting were held there. Even wedding receptions were held there and sales of various kinds. The scandinavian type dances of Hambo, shottiche, polkas, waltzes and a few square dances and later the jitterbug were danced and always enjoyed by the onlookers. In those early days the girls always sat on one side of the hall and the boys on the other. The boys would come over to the lady of his choice and bow from the waist and ask her to dance with him. Always enjoyed was "ladies choice" and was three different kinds of dances and the floor was always full when the girls had their choice. The boy would always dance with his favourite girl ‘ first, then with three or four others, then his own again and repeat the next ones. The home waltz was only with his favourite girl. The girls learnt to be very good dancers this way having to follow all types of steps and dancers. In those days too, no nice girl would dare leave the hall until . the dance was over, or she went home.