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PRESS CLUB. The ''Dubuque Daily Herald'' announced that the "press fraternity" of the city would meet on the evening of October 16, 1894 with the intent of forming a press club similar to that of "every other city of any size in the west except Dubuque." It was stated that such an organization could be made both "pleasant and profitable." | PRESS CLUB. The ''Dubuque Daily Herald'' announced that the "press fraternity" of the city would meet on the evening of October 16, 1894 with the intent of forming a press club similar to that of "every other city of any size in the west except Dubuque." It was stated that such an organization could be made both "pleasant and profitable." (1) | ||
In 1908 the Club furnished the decorations for the Union Park Midweek Dance. (2) Articles for the newspaper carried the by-line "Press Club" in 1919. By March, 1950 the idea of a "press club" had been carried to [[CLARKE COLLEGE]] where a press club hosted Mrs. Anthony Eberhardt speaking on the topic of "The Practical Side of Hobby Writing." | |||
In 1959 the year-old Dubuque Press and Radio Club with male and female members "in the news and communications professions and associates in other fields, met at [[LEISER'S GARDENS]] and elected officers. [[GAYMAN, Vaughn|Vaughn GAYMAN]] was elected president; Roland White, editor of The [[DUBUQUE LEADER]], vice president; and Maud Grimm, society editor of the Telegraph-Herald, secretary-treasurer. (3) | |||
In 1961 the Telegraph-Herald reported that the press club had an embarrassing moment when a troop of Cub Scouts asked to come to the next meeting to see how the club operated. While a fine idea, the next meeting wasn't open to the public or the Scouts--it was a stag party. (4) | |||
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1. "Municipal Molecules," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', October 16, 1894, p. 4 | 1. "Municipal Molecules," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', October 16, 1894, p. 4 | ||
2. "Union Park Midweek Dance," ''The Telegraph-Herald'', September 23, 1908, p. 10 | |||
3. "Gayman Elected by Press Club," ''Telegraph-Herald'', March 4, 1959, p. 10 | |||
3. "Not Invited," ''Telegraph-Herald'', January 17, 1961, p. 3 | |||
[[Category: Business Organizations]] | [[Category: Business Organizations]] | ||
Revision as of 17:04, 26 June 2021
PRESS CLUB. The Dubuque Daily Herald announced that the "press fraternity" of the city would meet on the evening of October 16, 1894 with the intent of forming a press club similar to that of "every other city of any size in the west except Dubuque." It was stated that such an organization could be made both "pleasant and profitable." (1)
In 1908 the Club furnished the decorations for the Union Park Midweek Dance. (2) Articles for the newspaper carried the by-line "Press Club" in 1919. By March, 1950 the idea of a "press club" had been carried to CLARKE COLLEGE where a press club hosted Mrs. Anthony Eberhardt speaking on the topic of "The Practical Side of Hobby Writing."
In 1959 the year-old Dubuque Press and Radio Club with male and female members "in the news and communications professions and associates in other fields, met at LEISER'S GARDENS and elected officers. Vaughn GAYMAN was elected president; Roland White, editor of The DUBUQUE LEADER, vice president; and Maud Grimm, society editor of the Telegraph-Herald, secretary-treasurer. (3)
In 1961 the Telegraph-Herald reported that the press club had an embarrassing moment when a troop of Cub Scouts asked to come to the next meeting to see how the club operated. While a fine idea, the next meeting wasn't open to the public or the Scouts--it was a stag party. (4)
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1. "Municipal Molecules," Dubuque Daily Herald, October 16, 1894, p. 4
2. "Union Park Midweek Dance," The Telegraph-Herald, September 23, 1908, p. 10
3. "Gayman Elected by Press Club," Telegraph-Herald, March 4, 1959, p. 10
3. "Not Invited," Telegraph-Herald, January 17, 1961, p. 3