Related Records

1. Article about the history of Ilg's Camp/Resort on Rest Lake. 1890s-1973 - The article was written by Logan Duerst for the MWHS web page and the March 2022 newsletter.

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2. Chamber of Commerce ads for Ilg's Resort on Rest Lake. 1936-1972 - Also known as Joe Ilg's Camp, Camp Ilg, Joe Ilg's Log Cabin Resort and Joe Ilg's Resort. Joe Ilg Sr purchased the property in 1910. His son Joe Jr took over resort operations in 1946.

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. Generations of Ilg's prospered in Manitowish Waters By Jean Rein for the Lakeland Times 6/22/1999 - An article talking about the long history of the Ilg family and their resort on Rest Lake as Joe Ilg, Jr., the last family member living on the property, prepares move to Washington State.

   6/22/1999

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4. Ilg estate auction to benefit the Manitowish Waters Community Church By Jean Rein for the Lakeland Times 8/1999 - An article discussing the history of the Ilg family on Rest Lake (1910-1999) and the auction of personal items collected over the years. The Community Church was once again the benefactor of the Ilg family's generosity. Included are short biographies of Joe and Leonore's six children.

   8/13/1999

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5. Joe Ilg's Camp brochure. ca mid 1930s - Owned by Leonore and Joe Ilg Sr. Brochure from before 1938 when the resort was called Mrs. Joe Ilg's Camp Ilg. Interesting brochure notes: "Gentiles only" and "hay fever relief as a result of high altitude".

   1930s

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6. Joe Ilg Sr. family photos from Rest Lake ca 1902-1915 - Joe Ilg Sr. first came to Rest Lake in 1891. He married Leonore in 1898. They camped on the river at Reed's house (relatives of Leonore). They later camped on the site of the boat landing by the dam, which become the site of the Northern Lights Hotel in the late 1920s. In about 1915 they purchased their resort property down the shore to the east.

   Record Type: Photo

   
7. Judy Ilg Peterson interview 2020 - Judy talks about how her grandparents, Leonore and Joe Ilg Sr., came to open the Joe Ilg Camp on Rest Lake. She reminisces about growing up in Manitowish Waters after her parents took over the resort.

   9/21/2020

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