RIVERSIDE COUNTRY CLUB - Revision history

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	RIVERSIDE COUNTRY CLUB. The announcement was made in October, 1911 that articles of incorporation for what was to be known as the Dubuque Automobile and Boat Club were to be filed. The object of the organization was to "promote fellowship among the auto and motor boat owners of this city and vicinity." At the last minute, it was decided to change the name.		RIVERSIDE COUNTRY CLUB. The announcement was made in October, 1911 that articles of incorporation for what was to be known as the Dubuque Automobile and Boat Club were to be filed. The object of the organization was to "promote fellowship among the auto and motor boat owners of this city and vicinity." At the last minute, it was decided to change the name.

	An option was held by several members of the club on [[WILDWOOD]], a camping resort north of the city near where the Maquoketa River flowed into the ~~Mississippi~~. With the intention of improving the property and especially the landing place to encourage more weekly outings the name of the group became the Riverside Country Club. A commissary department was to be established for those owning or renting cottages. (1)		An option was held by several members of the club on [[WILDWOOD]], a camping resort north of the city near where the Maquoketa River flowed into the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. With the intention of improving the property and especially the landing place to encourage more weekly outings the name of the group became the Riverside Country Club. A commissary department was to be established for those owning or renting cottages. (1)

	[[File:rcc1.png\|300px\|thumb\|left\|The ~~Elk~~ used the Riverside Country Club almost annually. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]In 1912 the annual outing of the local [[ELKS CLUB]] as well as Dyersville was held at the country club. The steamer "Potosi" was chartered to carry the passengers from [[EAGLE POINT]] AT 9:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. with the return at 8:00 p.m. Entertainment would be provided by a ten-piece orchestra and a male quartette. Among the food ordered were 400 ears of corn, 200 pounds of chicken, four ~~sever-~~rib roasts of beef, six bushels of potatoes, and 400 loaves of bread for an anticipated 300 guests. (2)		[[File:rcc1.png\|300px\|thumb\|left\|The Elks used the Riverside Country Club almost annually. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]In 1912 the annual outing of the local [[ELKS CLUB]] as well as Dyersville was held at the country club. The steamer "Potosi" was chartered to carry the passengers from [[EAGLE POINT]] AT 9:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. with the return at 8:00 p.m. Entertainment would be provided by a ten-piece orchestra and a male quartette. Among the food ordered were 400 ears of corn, 200 pounds of chicken, four rib roasts of beef, six bushels of potatoes, and 400 loaves of bread for an anticipated 300 guests. (2)

	The country club members fielded a horseshoe pitching team in 1913 which accepted the challenge of Shamrock cottage, a site just south of East Dubuque. (3)		The country club members fielded a horseshoe pitching team in 1913 which accepted the challenge of Shamrock cottage, a site just south of East Dubuque. (3)

	Among the celebrities to visit the country club was Lieutenant Lowell Smith and his American around-the- world flying companions in 1924. Officials at the local air mail field had declared that it would be practically imperative for the fliers to land here as the journey from Chicago to Omaha would be too long to make without an intermediate stop. (4)		Among the celebrities to visit the country club was Lieutenant Lowell Smith and his American around-the-world flying companions in 1924. Officials at the local air mail field had declared that it would be practically imperative for the fliers to land here as the journey from Chicago to Omaha would be too long to make without an intermediate stop. (4)

	~~Despite advertising for customers in~~ 1930, several parcels of country club land were sold ~~in the same year~~. (5)		In 1930, several parcels of country club land were sold. (5)

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	3. "For Big Horseshoe Match," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', August 1, 1913, p. 8		3. "For Big Horseshoe Match," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', August 1, 1913, p. 8

	4. "Thousands at ~~Maywood~~ to Greet Airmen," ''The Telegraph-Herald'', September 15, 1924, p. 1		4. "Thousands at Wildwood to Greet Airmen," ''The Telegraph-Herald'', September 15, 1924, p. 1

	5. "Real Estate Transfers," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', July 6, 1930, p. 9		5. "Real Estate Transfers," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', July 6, 1930, p. 9

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	5. "Real Estate Transfers," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', July 6, 1930, p. 9		5. "Real Estate Transfers," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', July 6, 1930, p. 9

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	RIVERSIDE COUNTRY CLUB. The announcement was made in October, 1911 that articles of incorporation for what was to be known as the Dubuque Automobile and Boat Club were to be filed. The object of the organization was to "promote fellowship among the auto and motor boat owners of this city and vicinity." ~~(1)~~ At the last minute, it was decided to change the name.		RIVERSIDE COUNTRY CLUB. The announcement was made in October, 1911 that articles of incorporation for what was to be known as the Dubuque Automobile and Boat Club were to be filed. The object of the organization was to "promote fellowship among the auto and motor boat owners of this city and vicinity." At the last minute, it was decided to change the name.

	An option was held by several members of the club on [[WILDWOOD]], a camping resort north of the city near where the Maquoketa River flowed into the Mississippi. With the intention of improving the property and especially the landing place to encourage more weekly outings the name of the group became the Riverside Country Club. A commissary department was to be established for those owning or renting cottages. (2)		An option was held by several members of the club on [[WILDWOOD]], a camping resort north of the city near where the Maquoketa River flowed into the Mississippi. With the intention of improving the property and especially the landing place to encourage more weekly outings the name of the group became the Riverside Country Club. A commissary department was to be established for those owning or renting cottages. (1)

			[[File:rcc1.png\|300px\|thumb\|left\|The Elk used the Riverside Country Club almost annually. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]In 1912 the annual outing of the local [[ELKS CLUB]] as well as Dyersville was held at the country club. The steamer "Potosi" was chartered to carry the passengers from [[EAGLE POINT]] AT 9:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. with the return at 8:00 p.m. Entertainment would be provided by a ten-piece orchestra and a male quartette. Among the food ordered were 400 ears of corn, 200 pounds of chicken, four sever-rib roasts of beef, six bushels of potatoes, and 400 loaves of bread for an anticipated 300 guests. (2)

			The country club members fielded a horseshoe pitching team in 1913 which accepted the challenge of Shamrock cottage, a site just south of East Dubuque. (3)

			Among the celebrities to visit the country club was Lieutenant Lowell Smith and his American around-the- world flying companions in 1924. Officials at the local air mail field had declared that it would be practically imperative for the fliers to land here as the journey from Chicago to Omaha would be too long to make without an intermediate stop. (4)

			Despite advertising for customers in 1930, several parcels of country club land were sold in the same year. (5)

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	1.		1. "Country Club Incorporates," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', October 28, 1911, p. 3

			2. "Dubuque Elks to Have an Outing," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', July 24, 1912, p. 10

			3. "For Big Horseshoe Match," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', August 1, 1913, p. 8

			4. "Thousands at Maywood to Greet Airmen," ''The Telegraph-Herald'', September 15, 1924, p. 1

			5. "Real Estate Transfers," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', July 6, 1930, p. 9

	~~2. "Country Club Incorporates," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', October 28, 1911, p. 3~~		[[Category: Organization]]

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RIVERSIDE COUNTRY CLUB. The announcement was made in October, 1911 that articles of incorporation for what was to be known as the Dubuque Automobile and Boat Club were to be filed. The object of the organization was to "promote fellowship among the auto and motor boat owners of this city and vicinity." (1) At the last minute, it was decided to change the name.

An option was held by several members of the club on [[WILDWOOD]], a camping resort north of the city near where the Maquoketa River flowed into the Mississippi. With the intention of improving the property and especially the landing place to encourage more weekly outings the name of the group became the Riverside Country Club. A commissary department was to be established for those owning or renting cottages. (2)

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2. "Country Club Incorporates," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', October 28, 1911, p. 3