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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1912

Page

7

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.

Gridiron Fashioned Banquet With Minstrel Show

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.

Commercial Club Fred Steck Lindy Harry Huskins Eugene Courtney Drei Harry Huxley Harry Chest Joe Bush Beardstown Ill Jerry Mugnaini Pacini Felix Merle Lytle Alex Lytle Henry Steck Steck George Dempsey F. 8. Bridger Fred H T. L. Brookhart Brookhart Philip Mercer Homer Darbyshire Gas House Leonard Bailey Glen Laffer James Cunningham James Fred H. Steck Mr. Steck Thompson Brookhart Nile Dempsey Washington County Laffer Rock Island Station Rock Island Crawfordsville Riverside McElwain Sale Actors Hotel Smith Brookhart Congress Seneca Dewey Col. Palmer Didmore Hearst Nhappy Limberick Steck Brothers Dimsey Bunco Men Josh Joe Daniels

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