Related Records

1. Koerner's resort- Family pictures ca 1916-1940s - These pictures are from a Koerner's Spider Lake Resort photo album.

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. Koerner's Resort wait staff or "kitchen crew" 1945 - Record includes a letter written by crew member Janet Olson (bottom left) to her parents shortly after WWII when she had a summer job at Koerner's. She talks about the celebration when it was announced the war had ended.

   1945

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. Musicians of Manitowish: Geraldine Andrews 1900s-1960s - Gerry was active in music and art education in area schools as well as the community. She organized, participated in and directed many groups and programs.

   2/2023

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. News clippings: Koerner's purchase Spider Lake Resort (1917), 25th anniversary article (1941) and sale of the resort to Rudolph Kuper (1954). Additional clipping describing 20 years of the "resort's lure" - The anniversary clipping includes a biography of Ted and the Koerner family. Click on links to see larger print of the clippings.

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. Newspaper clippings: Gus Koerner purchases Cedar Lodge on Stone Lake- 1920 and 1921 advertisement for the resort in the Chicago Tribune. - Will Kahn is harvesting ice for the resort. Cedar Lodge ownership: Chas Doriot 1908-1917; Gus Koerner 1920-?; A.C.Hunger ? to 1926; Maude Belter 1932

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. Pictures of Aarons family vacation at Koerner's Spider Lake Resort July 1923 - Dorothy Aarons Kleinberg took these pictures. Jacob Aarons was her father; Robert Aarons her uncle. Pauline Teweles was a close friend. It is not known who Louise or Mr. Simon are.

   Record Type: Photo

   
7. Summer Fun at Koerner's Spider Lake Resort By JoAnn Miller - An article about the activities available at Koerner's resort over the years. As evidenced by attached newspaper clippings, the resort auditorium served as a venue for local and regional events. The resort also hosted Miss Wisconsin and her court for the visit to the Northwoods.

   5/2021

   Record Type: Archive

   
8. The Town of Spider Lake to build and maintain its own fish hatchery to stock the Manitowish chain of lakes. 1932 - The plan is to raise musky and walleye pike fry to fingerling size in two large rearing ponds.

   1932

   Record Type: Archive