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1. Accomplished violinist, Manitowish resident, Anna May LaPorte. 1922- ca 1980s - Anna May was educated and trained on the violin. She lived in Texas, Memphis and Milwaukee before moving to northern Wisconsin. She performed around the area and played in a band called the Rhythm Queen with sisters Geraldine and Phylis Andrews. The sign on the parade float says "Kitchen Band" although this band was a different Manitowish Waters group. The float was sponsored by the Greenhouse in Manitowish owned Ralph & Mabel Gaulke. Their son Harlan is pictured sitting next to Anna Mae.

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2. Advertisement for exotic entertainment at 30-30 Lodge on Vance Lake. ca 1970s

   ca 1970s

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3. "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.

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4. Article about the history of Beaumont's (aka Belter's) Island Resort and tavern on Stone Lake. 1904-1960 - The island was best know for the tavern where there was plenty of entertainment. Customers needed to ring the bell for the launch to pick them up from the mainland. Previous owners were Ed McGuire (1904), a boys camp, Koerner's, Doriots (Cedar Lake Lodge- ca 1916), and Hungers Cedar Lodge Resort (ca 1926-1931).

   2009

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5. Barefoot waterskiers competing in a side-by-side elimination barefoot tournament. ca 1980s

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6. Dolly Tirpe Remembers Manitowish Waters- a 1999 two-part Lakeland Times newspaper feature story by Joyce Laabs. 1871-1998 - Dolly recounts the story of her father Robert Loveless, an early settler and entrepreneur in the area. She shares stories and information about her husband and children as well. Included in the record is a page from her journal of recollections detailing much the same information as in the newspaper article.

   1999

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7. Historical article about 30-30 Lodge on Vance Lake. 1934-1994 - Written by Kay Krans and Emily Magyer for the MWHS web page and the March 2022 newsletter.

   8/23/2005

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8. Jim Bokern barefoot jumping. ca late 1970s - An act in the Skiing Skeeters waterski shows. The pictures show the shows were still held in the Rest Lake ski bowl by the dam.

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9. Joe McFarland celebrates milestone years as a member of the Manitowish Waters Skiing Skeeters. 1972-2022 - Joe was not accepted as a club member after first trying out in 1972 however became a skiing member the following year. He has continued to be a club member since then and has been the catalyst to keeping the organization in existence for many years.

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10. Joe McFarland performing a 360 degree turn around the boat. 1978 - Mike Bartling is driving the Hydrodyne boat powered by twin 150 hp Johnson motors. The jump advertisment is for Greer's Pier.

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11. Johnny Paul Quintet performing at Deer Park Lodge 1960 - The band of young Milwaukee area musicians spent the summer of 1960 performing at Epstien's Deer Park Lodge and Eagle Waters Resort in Eagle River. Kay Krans interviewed band member Bob Schmidt in 2023 and wrote the article included here. Eagle Waters Resort (Eagle River, WI) was owned by Ruth Epstein's parents, Morris and Elizabeth Holzman, former owners of Deer Park Lodge.

    1960

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12. Live From Virgin Forest Park! by Kay Krans 1923-1940 - An article about the dance pavilion, Virgin Forest Park, on Alder Lake.

    2/2023

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13. Manitowish Waters "German" Kitchen Band 1949 - L to R: Alice Crawford, Eve Ratliff, Toni Dalle Ave, Dolly Tirpe, Helen McElrone, Emma Brikowski. Taken in front of the Manitowish Waters Grade School.

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14. Manitowish Waters Kitchen Band 1950 - Organized by Florence Daniels, this group of women used kitchen and household items as musical instruments in their band.The only musical instruments used were a piano (played by Dolly Tirpe) or a squeeze box. The band played all over northern Wisconsin and the UP of Michigan and were featured at many local events.

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15. Manitowish Waters Kitchen Band ca late 1940s-1950s - Organized by Florence Daniels, this group of women used kitchen and household items as musical instruments in their band.The only musical instruments used were a piano (played by Dolly Tirpe) or a squeeze box. The band played all over northern Wisconsin and the UP of Michigan and were featured at many local events.

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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 (L) Jerry Rayala (aka The Flying Finn) and Martin Rayala (R) the announcer. Front row L to R: Debbie Joseph, ?, Laurie Nerby, Doris Wurm, Monica Jones, Merry Brunner, Nancy Kovar, Kasey Christensen, Karen Fitzgerald, and 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 in front of the Northern Lights Hotel. 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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18. Manitowish Waters Skiing Skeeters-pictures of ski acts and the Rest Lake ski bowl. ca 1961

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19. Manitowish Waters Skiing Skeeters Pyramid act. 1961-1963 - Top: L to R- Kathy Osborne and Judy Osborne. Bottom: L to R- Bob Pilcher, Jeff Rice and Roger Christensen.

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20. Manitowish Waters Skiing Skeeters team picture and promotional brochure. 1965-1966 - Front of the boat: Barb Skrobot & Laurie Nerby In the boat: ?, Zastrow, Johnson, ?, Terri Beyer Kneeling on the dock: Marty Rayala, ?, Jerry Rayala Dock Front row L to R: Bob Kovar, Tom Joseph, Debbie Joseph, Jody Brunner, Beth Williams Dock Back row L to R: ?, Terry Nerby, ?, Jim Friedley, Blanchard, Pat Brandt, Doug Barncard, Johnson, Clark Wangaard, Larry Ruschmeyer, Jones, ?, Kim Friedley, ?, John Patton

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