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1. Christensen's Alderwood family compound on Alder Lake. 1948-1988 - Floyd & Baye Christensen and George and Lucille Speas, all from Necedah, WI, purchased the resort in 1948, to use as a vacation location for family and friends. After a few years Speas sold their interest to Christensens. Floyd's three children each had use of one of the three cabins. Floyd and Baye used the lodge as their 3 season residence. After their son Roger built his own summer home on Alder Lake, the Bayview cabin was rented to select friends. After Floyd and Baye passed the property was sold in 1988 to Bartling's Manitowish Cranberry Co.and was once again operated as a seasonal resort.

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2. History of Bartling's Manitowish Cranberry Company 1946-2022 - Delbert and Myrtle Bartling were two cranberry marsh pioneers establishing one of the MW farms in 1946. As of 2022, generation 4 of the Bartling family continues to grow cranberries and live in this community.

   2022

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3. Remembering Ross Dalbey and His Painting by Kay Christensen Krans - An article written with contributions from Ross' two granddaughters (Kay's cousins) Deb Dalbey Garny and Jill Dalbey Miller. Dalbey's owned property on Alder Lake (current address- 12824 Pine Point Lane).

   March 2024

   Record Type: Archive