A Gay Evening at Commercial Club
A report notes a gay evening event at the Commercial Club organized by club members. The gathering highlighted social activity and community participation within the club setting.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1912
Page
7
A report notes a gay evening event at the Commercial Club organized by club members. The gathering highlighted social activity and community participation within the club setting.
A Commercial Club mid-winter banquet featured a minstrel program with songs sketches and an oration by Joe Bush. Audience participation and limericks by Brookhart Steck and Dimsey sparked humor as the evening mixed satire and nostalgia. About 70 attendees.
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