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In pictures the famous Clubhouse sign noticed by Reader's Digest - , Fran Gomez is running the restaurant , cooking turkeys starting at 6am for the lunch lunch crowd at the 305 Hargrave St diner . Wagon Wheel Restaurant closes Friday . It has been a Winnipeg diner since 1958 famous for its Clubhouse Sandwich , the original owner s husband and wife team Marina and husband Louis Mathez , both have passed away . The diner is now run by Fran Gomez , she has worked there for the past 28 years. Urban renewal of the area has forced the closing of the Wpg dining institution recognized by the Wpg Free Press and Readers Digest for it's unique sandwich . KEN GIGLIOTTI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS / July 12 2012 ( Ken 2012 calendar kg2012calendar )