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1. Class picture of Grades 1-4 at the Manitowish Waters Grade School. 1953-1954 - Left row back to front: Marilyn Riddle, Patti Maletzke, Barbara Alexander Next row back to front: Judy Jacobson, Carol Campbell, Jody Brunner 3rd row from left: Bill Shober, Bob Folsom, Carol Mae DalleAve, Frank Koller Last row on the right back to front: Mark Riddle, Judy Bazso, ?, Mary Beth Kolarchek

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2. Establishment of the Manitowish Waters Community Presbyterian Chuch 1951-1955 - Included are photos of the initial organizational meeting at the MW Town Hall (1952), ground breaking ceremony (1954 on property donated by the Ilg family), early service in new building and the building dedication program, which includes the organizational timeline (8/7/1955).

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3. Frank B. Koller at Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville, GA 1962-1964 - This includes pictures from the LBJ presidential visit in 1964 to Gainesville City Hall.

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4. Frank B. Koller Memorial Library - Article in the Lakeland Times. The article mentions various successes of the library including much of what the Friends of the Library do for fundraisers. The book sale and Libations are mentioned.

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5. Frank B. Koller Memorial Library - Frank B. Koller portrait - this photo hangs in the entry of the Frank B. Koller Memorial Library. This is a picture taken of the photo portrait.

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6. Frank B. Koller Memorial Library - Lakeland Times Article about Frank and Betty Koller and what they have done for the community including the library but also the mental health department, etc. Some history of their lives in the cranberry industry, too. Article written by Joyce Laabs.

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7. Frank B. Koller Memorial Library - New Librarian Janelle announced in newspaper article. The caption mistakenly identifies Betty Koller as "Frank's widow". This was an incorrect assumption that Frank B. Koller Memorial library was named after Betty's husband and not her son. Frank R. is Betty Koller's husband and did not pass away until 2011.

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8. Frank B. Koller Memorial Library - Photos from the Frank B. Koller Memorial Library building and facility at time of dedication in 1987.

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9. Frank B. Koller Memorial Library - Tea Bag Fundraiser Campaign letter. The letter asks the reader to make a cup of tea and think about what the Frank B. Koller Memorial Library has done for them and their community. An individual teabag was sent with each letter. The campaign was initially thought of by Annette Tellefson. It was a very big success raising $17,000 for the library.

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10. Frank B. Koller Memorial Library 10th Anniversary - Photos and other information from the Frank B. Koller Memorial Library expansion project in 1995.

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11. Frank B. Koller Memorial Library 10th Anniversary - Photos, articles, etc. from the Frank B. Koller Memorial Library 10th Anniversary Celebration on June 22, 1997. For more on early library history please see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICeO47QmvMs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQcK8TLJYy8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v1TvU3S_hs

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12. Frank B. Koller Memorial Library Dedication - Photos from the Frank B. Koller Memorial Library Dedication Ceremony July 19, 1987.

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13. Frank B. Koller Memorial Library groundbreaking - Photos and other information from the Frank B. Koller Memorial Library groundbreaking.

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14. Kathleen Turner reminisces about living at Grahl's mink farm near Bakken Road. 1956-1972 - After moving away the family continued to spend summers in the area. Kathleen talks about Swede and June Christiansen, the Broken Knuckle, hanging out with members of the Skiing Skeeters and Frankie Koller's pet skunk.

    10/5/2023

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15. Koller Cranberry Company and early cranberry marsh history as detailed in a 2015 interview with cranberry pioneer Betty Koller. 9/29/2015 - Betty recalls how she and husband Frank came to own a cranberry marsh and what the difficult early days were like. The Kollers sold their MW marsh to Northland Cranberries in 1996. Also included is an excerpt about cranberry farm history from a 3/15/2015 interview Betty did for Town history. Copy & paste the Youtube link to view a video that Frank made of their 1986 harvest.

    2015

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16. Manitowish Waters Skiing Skeeters at the Rest Lake Ski Bowl 1967 - The team had just won tournaments as the state barefoot skiing champions and were named the top ski show in the state. The group of teenagers held two shows a week, hosted weekly teen dances and designed and performed shows and stunts without adult supervision. Martin Rayala painted the lettering on the boat. In the boat: Driver Jerry Rayala (aka The Flying Finn) and Martin Rayala the announcer. Front row L to R: Debbie Joseph, ?, ? Johnson, Laurie Nerby, Doris Wurm, Monica Jones, Merry Brunner, Nancy Kovar, Kasey Christensen, ? Beth Williams. Back row L to R: Bob Kovar, Terry Nerby, Tom Joseph, ?, ? Johnson, Pat Brandt, Ron Jones, Frankie Koller, Clark Wangaard, Jim Friedley, Kim Friedley, ?

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17. Manitowish Waters Skiing Skeeters at the Rest Lake Ski Bowl 1967 - The team had just won tournaments as the state barefoot skiing champions and were named the top ski show in the state. The group of teenagers held two shows a week, hosted weekly teen dances and designed and performed shows and stunts without adult supervision. Martin Rayala painted the lettering on the boat. In the boat: Driver Jerry Rayala (aka The Flying Finn) and Martin Rayala the announcer. Front row L to R: Debbie Joseph, ?, ? Johnson, Laurie Nerby, Doris Wurm, Monica Jones, Merry Brunner, Nancy Kovar, Kasey Christensen, ? Beth Williams. Back row L to R: Bob Kovar, Terry Nerby, Tom Joseph, ?, ? Johnson, Pat Brandt, Ron Jones, Frankie Koller, Clark Wangaard, Jim Friedley, Kim Friedley, ?

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18. Manitowish Waters Skiing Skeeters at the Rest Lake Ski Bowl in front of the Northern Lights Lodge. 1965 - Front of the boat: Barb Skrobot & Laurie Nerby In the boat: Driver Jerry Rayala, Tim Swanson, Jane Longacre & Kay (Kasey) Christensen Back of the boat: Susie Held & Wendy Tillman Dock Front row L to R: Joan Daubenspeck, Sue Bradley, Judy Bazso, Merry Brunner, Nancy Kovar, Linda Miller, Jody Brunner, Tom Joseph, Terry Nerby, Jim Friedley, Debbie Joseph Back row L to R: Jim "Birdman" Kissenger, Frank Koller, John Patton, Kim Friedley, Will Byram, Jim Ransom, Doug Barncard, Skip Skrobot, ?, Clark Wangaard.

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19. Notebook of images and articles about the MW Skiing Skeeters, compiled by Jerry Rayala. ca 1960s - Jerry was the club President from 1965-1967 and the boat driver for many years. Page through his notebook to see images of the skiers, many taken by local hobby photographer Bud Michaelis. Discover why Manitowish Waters is the Barefoot Capital of the Midwest and how the club was instrumental in establishing the state waterski show competition.

    ca 1960s

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20. US Vietnam base images taken by Frank B. Koller during his tour of duty. mid 1960s - Images include barrack life, the base and helicopters

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