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  1. 1950 Chamber brochure - Manitowish Waters Chamber of Commerce 1950 Vacation Days brochure

    Chamber of Commerce Collection

    Record Type: Library

    1950 Chamber guide cover page
  2. 1951 Chamber guide - Manitowish Waters Chamber of Commerce 1951 Vacation Days brochure

    Chamber of Commerce Collection

    Record Type: Library

    1951 Chamber guide cover
  3. 1952 Chamber brochure - Manitowish Waters Chamber of Commerce 1952 Vacation Days brochure

    Chamber of Commerce Collection

    Record Type: Library

    1952 Chamber of Commerce guide - cover
  4. 1953 Chamber brochure - Manitowish Waters Chamber of Commerce Vacation Days brochure. 1953

    Chamber of Commerce Collection

    Record Type: Library

    1953 Chamber Guide cover
  5. 1954 Chamber guide - Manitowish Waters Chamber of Commerce 1954 Vacation Days brochure

    Chamber of Commerce Collection

    Record Type: Library

    1954 cover of Chamber of Commerce guide
  6. 1956 Chamber brochure - Manitowish Waters Chamber of Commerce 1956 Vacation Days brochure

    Chamber of Commerce Collection

    Record Type: Library

    Collection Item
  7. 1958 Chamber guide - Manitowish Waters Chamber of Commerce 1958 Vacation Days brochure

    Chamber of Commerce Collection

    Record Type: Library

    1958 Chamber of Commerce brochure
  8. 21 arrowheads engraved with HH. ca 1950s

    Arrowhead

    Record Type: Object

    Arrowhead
  9. 8th grade graduation- Manitowish Waters Grade School. 1957 - The six graduates were: Kathy Burich, Roy Jacobson, Ann McFarland, Linda (or Judith?) Nysti, Jerry Rayala and Jim Tirpe

    Record Type: Photo

    L to R: Rayala, Nysti, Jacobson, Burich, Tirpe (speaking), McFarland, ?,?
  10. A brief biography of Frank Bey, the first specialist in plumbing and electrical work in Manitowish Waters. 1930-1970s - Frank's work shop and service station were located on Highway 51 across from Little Star Garage. The current address of this location is 5688 US Highway 51.

    1988

    Record Type: Archive

    1936 Chamber of Commerce advertisement
  11. Abstract for property known as Deer Park Lodge on Manitowish Lake. T42N R5E S23 Lot 3 and part of Lot 2; SW 1/4 of Section 24 1901-1962 - Sequence of ownership: USA<1901, Joseph LaMotte 1899-1901,Cassius Paine 1902, John Paine 1905, August Pleiss 1909, Max Engemann 1910, Alma Graf 1914, Moses Goldman 1917, Catherine Bell Doriot 1917,Globe Investment Co 1928 (sheriff sale), Wm. Franzen (sheriff sale) 1935, Elizabeth Holzman 1939 & 1941 (from 1935 land contract) and Ben & Ruth Epstein 1948 & 1959.

    4/1962

    Record Type: Archive

    Abstract for property known as Deer Park Lodge on Manitowish Lake. T42N R5E S23 Lot 3 and part of Lot 2; SW 1/4 of Section 24 1901-1962
  12. A collection of magazine articles and letters discussing the "cranberry scare" or "Black Monday" of 1959 and calls to change how the federal government handles such incidents. - Secretary Fleming of the Health, Education and Welfare Department inaccurately deemed cranberries chemically contaminated and unsafe to consume, right before the Thanksgiving holiday. As a result, the entire country's 1959 crop was unsalable. Attached are articles and letters detailing the story and calls for action.

    Record Type: Archive

    Article heading: Yankee Magazine Nov. 1980
  13. A collection of poems about the Manitowish Waters area written by Charles S. "Cap" Smith. 1940-1960 - Smith included poetry in many of his communications and some were published in newspapers, Chamber of Commerce visitor guides and political flyers.

    Record Type: Archive

    From Voss Collection: to Chamber of Commerce
  14. Adams Pine Acres on Spider Lake 1951-1963 - Owned by George W. and Edna L Adams. Beginning in 1961 the Chamber guide ads list only Edna as the owner. The 1956 Chamber ad includes "The Cobweb on Spider Lake; Gift shop & antiques"

    Record Type: Archive

    1951 Chamber guide ad
  15. Adams Pine Acres on Spider Lake resort brochure 1951-1963 - Owned by George W. and Edna L Adams. The Chamber guide ads list only Edna as the owner starting in 1961.

    Record Type: Archive

    Brochure cover
  16. Address given by Dr. George Peltier at the dedication of a Wisconsin roadside historical marker honoring the cranberry culture in central Wisconsin. 1959 - His speech discusses the development of the cranberry industry in Wood County and the challenges the farming pioneers faced and conquered. He summarizes the advances made over the decades but points out the challenges the future holds with regard to marketing the increasing crop sizes as a result of the advances made.

    8/8/1959

    Record Type: Archive

    8/10/1959 The Daily Tribune (WI Rapids, WI)
  17. Advertisements for Jones' Lakeview Lodge on Benson Lake and the Manitowish River. 1950s

    Record Type: Archive

    1948 Chamber ad
  18. Advertisements for Schultz' Red Feather Lodge 1958-1994 - Owned by Ed and Norma Schultz. After Ed passed away in 1976, Norma continued to run the resort until her retirement in 1994, after which her daughter Cheryl Saari Holm took over operations. For a period of time there was a lakeside tavern on the property.

    Record Type: Archive

    1958-1976 Chamber guidead
  19. Advertisements for Strum's Chateau aka Strum's Resort 1946-1956 - Owned by Mr. & Mrs. Walter Strum. Current location is 5870 Highway 51. Chamber guide listing only 1953-1956

    Record Type: Archive

    1946 Chamber guide ad
  20. Advertising brochure for select Manitowish Waters resorts and businesses. 1958- ca 1964 - Published by the Manitowish Waters Better Resorts Association.

    Record Type: Archive

    Cover

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