Related Records

1. Brief history of the Madams & Sirs club under the umbrella of the Manitowish Waters Community Presbyterian Church as written by Ellen Perkins. 1955-1971 - This organization continues to exist in 2024 and is the organizing arm of the annual Fleazaar garage sale.

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. Correspondence from the Manitowish Waters Community Church Session to members of the congregation regarding litigation between the Church and the Ilg Trust. 11/2007-11/2008 - The disagreement arose over use of the land gifted to the Church by Joe Jr. and Esther Ilg. The litigation caused division in the congregation, resulting in some members leaving the church.

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. 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).

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. 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

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. 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

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. 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

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. Manitowish Waters Community Presbyterian Church- picture postcards 1955-1970s - The later images (1970s) show a white storage room constructed on the back (right) side of the building. Included is a note card with a sketch of the church.

   Record Type: Photo

   
8. US Marine Corps Captain Paul Gee was listed as MIA in Vietnam 1968 and officially declared dead August 1974. - Per the attached news clippings, Paul joined the Marines in 1966 while living in Waukesha, WI. His father, Rev. Garth Gee, was the minister at the MW Community Church 1966-1975. Included is a clipping with comments from Rev. Gee regarding the government's potential decision to cease searching for MIA servicemen.

   Record Type: Archive