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MORACCO SUPPER CLUB.In 2006 the Iowa Resaurant Association honored Garry and Jeanne with the Association's highest honor, "Restaurateurs of the Year." The history of the restaurant began in late 1938 when John G. Jungwirth Jr. returned to Dubuque. Jungswirth was a hero of [[WORLD WAR II]]. He chose to enter business with his father, John G. Jungwirth, who had opened the first Morocco tavern on Rockdale Road in 1938. | MORACCO SUPPER CLUB.In 2006 the Iowa Resaurant Association honored Garry and Jeanne with the Association's highest honor, "Restaurateurs of the Year." The history of the restaurant began in late 1938 when John G. Jungwirth Jr. returned to Dubuque. Jungswirth was a hero of [[WORLD WAR II]]. He chose to enter business with his father, John G. Jungwirth, who had opened the first Morocco tavern on Rockdale Road in 1938. | ||
The remodeled Morocco Inn was opened under the ownership of [[JUNGWIRTH, John A.|John A. JUNGWIRTH]] When he was killed in an airplane crash on December 5, 1948, Jack Dempsey, the Inn's bartender and manager, began leasing Jungwirth's business. The business had a specialty of barbecued ribs, but the the kitchen was small. Despite its size | The remodeled Morocco Inn was opened under the ownership of [[JUNGWIRTH, John A.|John A. JUNGWIRTH]]. When he was killed in an airplane crash on December 5, 1948, Jack Dempsey, the Inn's bartender and manager, began leasing Jungwirth's business. The business had a specialty of barbecued ribs, but the the kitchen was small. Despite its size, a blaze was discovered in the kitchen on June 26, 1950 which spread enough to destroy the building. Outside of city limits, the Dubuque Fire Department could only offer to protect neighboring businesses. (1) | ||
Bert and Hazel Hillery took over the Moracco Supper Club in 1966. Their daughter Jeanne, who began working in the family business at the age of eleven, became a partner in 1976 and she and her husband, Garry Heiar, began operating it. The supper club became best known for their Tuesday night chicken dinner. (1) | Bert and Hazel Hillery took over the Moracco Supper Club in 1966. Their daughter Jeanne, who began working in the family business at the age of eleven, became a partner in 1976 and she and her husband, Garry Heiar, began operating it. The supper club became best known for their Tuesday night chicken dinner. (1) | ||
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MORACCO SUPPER CLUB.In 2006 the Iowa Resaurant Association honored Garry and Jeanne with the Association's highest honor, "Restaurateurs of the Year." The history of the restaurant began in late 1938 when John G. Jungwirth Jr. returned to Dubuque. Jungswirth was a hero of WORLD WAR II. He chose to enter business with his father, John G. Jungwirth, who had opened the first Morocco tavern on Rockdale Road in 1938.
The remodeled Morocco Inn was opened under the ownership of John A. JUNGWIRTH. When he was killed in an airplane crash on December 5, 1948, Jack Dempsey, the Inn's bartender and manager, began leasing Jungwirth's business. The business had a specialty of barbecued ribs, but the the kitchen was small. Despite its size, a blaze was discovered in the kitchen on June 26, 1950 which spread enough to destroy the building. Outside of city limits, the Dubuque Fire Department could only offer to protect neighboring businesses. (1)
Bert and Hazel Hillery took over the Moracco Supper Club in 1966. Their daughter Jeanne, who began working in the family business at the age of eleven, became a partner in 1976 and she and her husband, Garry Heiar, began operating it. The supper club became best known for their Tuesday night chicken dinner. (1)
The 1968 through 2014 Dubuque City Directory listed 1413 Rockdale.
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1. "Moracco Supper Club," The Tri-States' Supper Clubs (supplement to the Telegraph Herald) October 17, 2024, p. 4
1. Families in Business. (magazine) Telegraph Herald, July 30, 2010, p. 26
2. Kittle, M. D. "Moracco, Toast of Iowa," Telegraph Herald, December 1, 2006, p. 1A