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[[Image:southend.png|left|thumb|350px|]Members of the South End Social Club in 2011--Mike Martin, [[REILLY, Thomas|Thomas REILLY]], July Reilly, Tom's wife, and Bob Feeney]] In 1964 members of the Irish community in Dubuque decided they needed a social club. Founders included [[DUFFY, Clarence W. "Rainbow"|Clarence W. "Rainbow" DUFFY]], Orland "Ole" Driscoll, and [[CALLAHAN, Cyril A. |Cyril A. CALLAHAN]]. The group, named the South End Club, met monthly and enjoyed one Sunday meal each month. Meetings were first held at the [[BRIDGE RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE (THE)]]. The group later moved to [[ROBERT'S SMORGASTABLE AND RESTAURANT]], [[JULIEN HOTEL]], and later Champps. The last meeting was held on October 30, 2011. Monthly meetings had ended around 2006 and had been replaced by quarterly meetings. Each meeting featured a guest speaker. | |||
The "Little Dublin News," a popular newsletter of the club, ended about the same time as the monthly meetings. Once the publication had between 400 to 500 on its mailing list. The last editor, Judy Reilly, credited the publication for keeping people in touch with their South End neighbors using pictures, stories about life in the South End in the 1930s and 1940s, and news of events. | |||
The "Little Dublin News" ended about the same time as the monthly meetings. Once the publication had between 400 to 500 on its mailing list | |||
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In 1964 members of the Irish community in Dubuque decided they needed a social club. Founders included Clarence W. "Rainbow" DUFFY, Orland "Ole" Driscoll, and Cyril A. CALLAHAN. The group, named the South End Club, met monthly and enjoyed one Sunday meal each month. Meetings were first held at the BRIDGE RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE (THE). The group later moved to ROBERT'S SMORGASTABLE AND RESTAURANT, JULIEN HOTEL, and later Champps. The last meeting was held on October 30, 2011. Monthly meetings had ended around 2006 and had been replaced by quarterly meetings. Each meeting featured a guest speaker.
The "Little Dublin News," a popular newsletter of the club, ended about the same time as the monthly meetings. Once the publication had between 400 to 500 on its mailing list. The last editor, Judy Reilly, credited the publication for keeping people in touch with their South End neighbors using pictures, stories about life in the South End in the 1930s and 1940s, and news of events.
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Source:
1. Ullrich, Kurt, "An Irish Blessing," Telegraph Herald, October 26, 2011, p. 1