Related Records

1. "20th Century Pioneers...Carving Out Cranberry Lands in the Northwoods" by Dave Engel August 1991 - The MW Cranberry growers hosted the Wisconsin State Cranberry Grower's summer meeting and field day on August 7,1991 at Bartling's Manitowish Cranberry. This article was published in the day's program guide.

   1991

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. "All Hims are Hers" All Male Revue at Koerner's Spider Lake Auditorium. 8/24/1950 - Left to Right: John "Mac" McFarland, John Snyder, Adolf Mussatti, Charlie Rayala Sr., ?, Chuck Johnson, Ed Pangburn, Corky, Cal LaPorte, ?, ?, Bill Kahn, Orville Ratliff, Tom Crawford, Ted Daniels.

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. A Love of Art or The Art of Love? by Frank DiLeonardi - Barbara and John McFarland's life long journey of creating and sharing their art and the joy of belonging to a community of local artists.

   March 2024

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. An article about how John "Mac" and June McFarland became cranberry pioneers and what life was like in MW in the mid 1940s. 1925-1947 - McFarland Cranberry Co hosted the Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association summer meeting and field day in 1995. This article was included in the event program.

   1995

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. Article discussing new cranberry marshes being developed in Manitowish Waters and northern Wisconsin. 1948 - Publisher: Milwaukee Sentinel Farm section

   7/5/1948

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6. Cranberry history articles in the MW Chamber of Commerce guides 1944-1977 - Two different articles about the history of cranberry marshes in Manitowish Waters. Written by Michael J. Dunn III for the Chamber of Commerce visitor guides.

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. "Cranberry Ranch is Taking Shape" 9/22/1947 - A newspaper article about the cranberry marshes being built along Little Trout Lake in Manitowish Waters.

   9/22/1947

   Record Type: Archive

   
8. "Early Cranberry Life in Manitowish Waters" - transcript of interview with John and Barbara McFarland 2/24/2015 - John's parents, John "Mac" and June, were two of the cranberry pioneers establishing cranberry marshes in MW in the mid 1940s. John and Barbara became sole owners in 1976 and then sold the property to Northland Cranberry Co. in 1996.

   2015

   Record Type: Archive

   
9. Folsom Cranberry Farm 1947-1967 - Orginal cranberry growers and images of harvests at Folsom's cranberry marsh.

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10. 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

    Record Type: Archive

    
11. History of the Manitowish Waters cranberry farms by 3rd generation grower Michael Bartling. 1898-2022 - Includes a history of the property where the original cranberry marshes were built as well as a discussion about cranberry plants, why they grow in MW, where the farms are located, who the agricultural pioneers were, when they arrived (1946) and the transition of ownership over the years.

    2022

    Record Type: Archive

    
12. 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

    Record Type: Archive

    
13. News clippings of town government candidates and election results. 1950s - Spring 1951 and spring 1955

    Record Type: Archive

    
14. Newspaper ad for live music and dancing at Koerner's Spider Lake Resort Auditorium. 8/24/1950 - The entertainment includes local musicians Art Elz and his Orchestra as well as the Kitchen Band. Special all male revue "His is Hers" to cap the evening.

    8/22/1950

    Record Type: Archive