BUSY BEE CAFE - Revision history

Randylyon at 00:58, 14 April 2024

2024-04-14T00:58:33Z

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	The 1923 through 1987 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed the address as 1958 Central, at which it closed on May 31, 1998.		The 1923 through 1987 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed the address as 1958 Central, at which it closed on May 31, 1998.

	~~[[ARVANITIS,~~ George P.~~\|George P. ARVANITIS]]~~, a relative from the Petrakis' native home in Greece, bought the business in 1946. His nephew, George K. ~~Arvanitis,~~ began working at the restaurant cleaning tables and gradually rose to the position of book. He purchased the building in 1961. (2)		George P. Arvanitis, a relative from the Petrakis' native home in Greece, bought the business in 1946. His nephew, [[ARVANITIS, George K.\|George K. AVANITIS]] began working at the restaurant cleaning tables and gradually rose to the position of book. He purchased the building in 1961. (2)

	Interest in preserving the sign for Dubuque led Terry and Darryl Mozena, Fran and Ellen Henkels and a dozen regular diners at the cafe to join together to purchase the sign for the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]]. (3)		Interest in preserving the sign for Dubuque led Terry and Darryl Mozena, Fran and Ellen Henkels and a dozen regular diners at the cafe to join together to purchase the sign for the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]]. (3)

Randylyon at 00:53, 14 April 2024

2024-04-14T00:53:17Z

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	[[Image:busybeecafe.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The prominent sign from the popular restaurant along Central Avenue. Photo courtesy: Rob Klauer]]		[[Image:busybeecafe.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The prominent sign from the popular restaurant along Central Avenue. Photo courtesy: Rob Klauer]]
	[[Image:bbcafe.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]BUSY BEE CAFE. Established in 1915, the Busy Bee was listed in the 1916-1917 '''White's Dubuque County Directory'''.		[[Image:bbcafe.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]BUSY BEE CAFE. Established in 1915, the Busy Bee was one of three established along Clay/Couler and later Central Avenue opened by Peter Petrakis after he arrived in Dubuque in 1907. His brother Charles joined Peter in the restaurant when it opened in 1915. (1) The location was listed in the 1916-1917 '''White's Dubuque County Directory'.''

	The 1923 through 1987 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed the address as 1958 Central, ~~address~~ at which it closed on May 31, 1998.		The 1923 through 1987 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed the address as 1958 Central, at which it closed on May 31, 1998.

	[[ARVANITIS, George\|George ARVANITIS]] ~~worked~~ at the restaurant for ~~forty-six years beginning as a busboy~~ and ~~dishwasher~~ and ~~progressing~~ to ~~owner and chef~~. (1)		[[ARVANITIS, George P.\|George P. ARVANITIS]], a relative from the Petrakis' native home in Greece, bought the business in 1946. His nephew, George K. Arvanitis, began working at the restaurant cleaning tables and gradually rose to the position of book. He purchased the building in 1961. (2)

			Interest in preserving the sign for Dubuque led Terry and Darryl Mozena, Fran and Ellen Henkels and a dozen regular diners at the cafe to join together to purchase the sign for the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]]. (3)

	Interest in preserving the sign for Dubuque led Terry and Darryl Mozena, Fran and Ellen Henkels and a dozen regular diners at the cafe to join together to purchase the sign for the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]].
	[[Image:busyb.png\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Advertising matchbook]]		[[Image:busyb.png\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Advertising matchbook]]
	[[Image:busybee.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\| Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:busybee.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\| Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
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	1. Glindinning, Mary. "Busy Bee Closing Stings Regulars," ''Telegraph Herald'', May 30, 1998, p. 1. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19980530&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		1. Day, Mike, '''The Tri-States' Cafes & Drive-Ins''', ''Telegraph Herald'', April 11, 2024, p. 10

			2. Ibid.

			3. Glindinning, Mary. "Busy Bee Closing Stings Regulars," ''Telegraph Herald'', May 30, 1998, p. 1. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19980530&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	[[Category: Restaurant]]		[[Category: Restaurant]]
	[[Category: Matchbook]]		[[Category: Matchbook]]

Randylyon at 04:18, 22 December 2020

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	The 1923 through 1987 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed the address as 1958 Central, address at which it closed on May 31, 1998.		The 1923 through 1987 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed the address as 1958 Central, address at which it closed on May 31, 1998.

	George ~~Arvanitis~~ worked at the restaurant for forty-six years beginning as a busboy and dishwasher and progressing to owner and chef. (1)		[[ARVANITIS, George\|George ARVANITIS]] worked at the restaurant for forty-six years beginning as a busboy and dishwasher and progressing to owner and chef. (1)

	Interest in preserving the sign for Dubuque led Terry and Darryl Mozena, Fran and Ellen Henkels and a dozen regular diners at the cafe to join together to purchase the sign for the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]].		Interest in preserving the sign for Dubuque led Terry and Darryl Mozena, Fran and Ellen Henkels and a dozen regular diners at the cafe to join together to purchase the sign for the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]].

Randylyon at 19:09, 5 November 2020

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	[[Image:busybeecafe.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The prominent sign from the popular restaurant along Central Avenue. Photo courtesy: Rob Klauer]]		[[Image:busybeecafe.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The prominent sign from the popular restaurant along Central Avenue. Photo courtesy: Rob Klauer]]
	[[Image:bbcafe.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]BUSY BEE CAFE. Established in 1915, the Busy Bee was listed in the 1916-1917 ''White's Dubuque County Directory.''		[[Image:bbcafe.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]BUSY BEE CAFE. Established in 1915, the Busy Bee was listed in the 1916-1917 '''White's Dubuque County Directory'''.

	The 1923 through 1987 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the address as 1958 Central, address at which it closed on May 31, 1998.		The 1923 through 1987 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed the address as 1958 Central, address at which it closed on May 31, 1998.

	George Arvanitis worked at the restaurant for forty-six years beginning as a busboy and dishwasher and progressing to owner and chef. (1)		George Arvanitis worked at the restaurant for forty-six years beginning as a busboy and dishwasher and progressing to owner and chef. (1)

Randylyon at 18:35, 18 April 2016

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	[[Image:bbcafe.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]BUSY BEE CAFE. Established in 1915, the Busy Bee was listed in the 1916-1917 ''White's Dubuque County Directory.''		[[Image:bbcafe.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]BUSY BEE CAFE. Established in 1915, the Busy Bee was listed in the 1916-1917 ''White's Dubuque County Directory.''

	The 1923 through 1987 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the address as 1958 Central.		The 1923 through 1987 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the address as 1958 Central, address at which it closed on May 31, 1998.

	~~Owned for years by~~ George Arvanitis, the ~~Busy Bee Cafe at 1958 Central finally closed in 1998~~.		George Arvanitis worked at the restaurant for forty-six years beginning as a busboy and dishwasher and progressing to owner and chef. (1)

	Interest in preserving the sign for Dubuque led Terry and Darryl Mozena, Fran and Ellen Henkels and a dozen regular diners at the cafe to join together to purchase the sign for the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]].		Interest in preserving the sign for Dubuque led Terry and Darryl Mozena, Fran and Ellen Henkels and a dozen regular diners at the cafe to join together to purchase the sign for the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]].
	[[Image:busyb.png\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Advertising matchbook]]		[[Image:busyb.png\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Advertising matchbook]]
	[[Image:busybee.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\| Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:busybee.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\| Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]

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			Source:

			1. Glindinning, Mary. "Busy Bee Closing Stings Regulars," ''Telegraph Herald'', May 30, 1998, p. 1. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19980530&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	[[Category: Restaurant]]		[[Category: Restaurant]]
	[[Category: Matchbook]]		[[Category: Matchbook]]

Randylyon at 02:47, 26 November 2013

2013-11-26T02:47:01Z

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	[[Image:bbcafe.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]BUSY BEE CAFE. Established in 1915, the Busy Bee was listed in the 1916-1917 ''White's Dubuque County Directory.''		[[Image:bbcafe.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]BUSY BEE CAFE. Established in 1915, the Busy Bee was listed in the 1916-1917 ''White's Dubuque County Directory.''

	The 1923 through ~~1983~~ ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the address as 1958 Central.		The 1923 through 1987 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the address as 1958 Central.

	Owned for years by George Arvanitis, the Busy Bee Cafe at 1958 Central finally closed in 1998.		Owned for years by George Arvanitis, the Busy Bee Cafe at 1958 Central finally closed in 1998.

Randylyon at 21:28, 27 August 2013

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	[[Image:bbcafe.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]BUSY BEE CAFE. Established in 1915, the Busy Bee was listed in the 1916-1917 ''White's Dubuque County Directory.''		[[Image:bbcafe.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]BUSY BEE CAFE. Established in 1915, the Busy Bee was listed in the 1916-1917 ''White's Dubuque County Directory.''

	The 1923 through ~~1980~~ ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the address as 1958 Central.		The 1923 through 1983 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the address as 1958 Central.

	Owned for years by George Arvanitis, the Busy Bee Cafe at 1958 Central finally closed in 1998.		Owned for years by George Arvanitis, the Busy Bee Cafe at 1958 Central finally closed in 1998.

Randylyon at 03:24, 10 July 2013

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	[[Category: Restaurant]]		[[Category: Restaurant]]
			[[Category: Matchbook]]

Randylyon at 00:55, 15 February 2013

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	[[Image:bbcafe.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]BUSY BEE CAFE. Established in 1915, the Busy Bee was listed in the 1916-1917 ''White's Dubuque County Directory.''		[[Image:bbcafe.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]BUSY BEE CAFE. Established in 1915, the Busy Bee was listed in the 1916-1917 ''White's Dubuque County Directory.''

	The 1923 through ~~1972~~ ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the address as 1958 Central.		The 1923 through 1980 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the address as 1958 Central.

	Owned for years by George Arvanitis, the Busy Bee Cafe at 1958 Central finally closed in 1998.		Owned for years by George Arvanitis, the Busy Bee Cafe at 1958 Central finally closed in 1998.

Randylyon at 03:25, 19 December 2012

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	The 1923 through 1972 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the address as 1958 Central.		The 1923 through 1972 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the address as 1958 Central.

	Owned for years by George Arvanitis, the Busy Bee Cafe at ~~1956~~ Central finally closed in 1998.		Owned for years by George Arvanitis, the Busy Bee Cafe at 1958 Central finally closed in 1998.

	Interest in preserving the sign for Dubuque led Terry and Darryl Mozena, Fran and Ellen Henkels and a dozen regular diners at the cafe to join together to purchase the sign for the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]].		Interest in preserving the sign for Dubuque led Terry and Darryl Mozena, Fran and Ellen Henkels and a dozen regular diners at the cafe to join together to purchase the sign for the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]].