Related Records

1. 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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2. Circle Lily Lodge under ownership of Edward and Carol Dimmick. ca 1967-1975 - Clippings about cabins for rent, social activities hosted and 1975 sale to Roy and Cheryl Beranek.

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3. Don & Jan Rayala reflect on living in Manitowish Waters, community service and being cranberry growers Early 1900s-2018 - The interview covers early rustic life, Dr. Kate health care, polio diagnosis, schools, cranberry farming and area businesses and families.

   10/2/2018

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4. 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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5. 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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6. Manitowish Waters Grade School, playground and dance. ca 1950s - Alice Crawford is leading the conga line at the upper class dance in the basement auditorium.

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7. Musicians of Manitowish: The Koerner family 1913-1941 - The Koerner family was part of the area music scene since 1913. Their resort was a regular venue for live entertainment. The family was quite musical.

   2/2023

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8. News clipping about famous actor and dancer Julia Hanks instructing at Keego Lodge in 1921. - The A.S. Badger family owned the Keego Lodge from 1908-1929 using it as a family summer "camp". In 1917 they opened Badger's Girls Camp on the property.

   7/27/1930

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9. News clippings mentioning the Scout Younger family being in town. 1916-1922 - Scout Younger was a pioneering film maker and showman from Tulsa, OK. He travelled around the country presenting his films and lecturing. He took his collection of "relics & oddities", including animals (buffalo, snakes, bears and monkeys), on road shows at times travelling with circuses and carnivals. He, wife Pauline, and daughters Ruth and Bessie vacationed at Voss' Birchwood Resort in the late 1910s. By the early 1920s they owned a home on the north shore of Rest Lake (Current address is 13571 Younger Road). where he raised a herd of buffalo.The property was inherited by Ruth's daughter, Halomae Riddle Sexton.

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10. 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

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11. Newspaper advertisements for Virgin Forest Park dance pavilion. 7/9/1924 - 6/2/1927 - Ads in the Ironwood Daily Globe for Robert Loveless' Virgin Forest Park dance pavilion.

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12. Newspaper clippings promoting dance at Virgin Forest Park sponsored by the Manitowish Waters Chapter of the Izaak Walton League. 7/1927 - Iron County Miner (Hurley, WI)

    1927

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13. Northern Lights Resort 1955-1958 - The Northern Lights Hotel & Resort was owned by the Van Syoc's and Doudno's for a couple of years. In 1958, the previous owner Albert Zigray repossessed the property.

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14. Robert Loveless: The Northwoods Jack of All Trades by Kay Krans 1891-1949 - The article recounts Loveless' life in the Manitowish Waters area including his many entrepreneurial pursuits. Learn about his Virgin Forest Park dance pavilion on Alder Lake during the Roaring 1920s and Prohibition.

    2/2021

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15. Sager's Tower Resort 1968-1969 - Owned by Chuck and Jo Sager.

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16. "Stone Lake and the Belter/Beaumont Island" by Jody Miller 1904-2023 - The history of the Belter/Beaumont island ownership and the tavern and resort days.

    6/2023

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17. Summer Fun at Koerner's Spider Lake Resort By JoAnn Miller - An article about the activities available at Koerner's resort over the years. As evidenced by attached newspaper clippings, the resort auditorium served as a venue for local and regional events. The resort also hosted Miss Wisconsin and her court for the visit to the Northwoods.

    5/2021

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18. The Highland Club and The Fabulous Penguins by Frank Dileonardi 1981-2005 - Gary Ruschmeyer and wife Mary Sue established The Highland Club in 1981. Gary had played piano locally for many years and wanted a place of his own to provide great entertainment with his bands.

    2/2023

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19. Ticket to Midnight Luncheon at Virgin Forest Park Pavilion dance hall- Alder Lake. 8/25/1928 - Dance hall owned by Robert Loveless on his resort property Virgin Forest Park.

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20. Virgin Forest Park-a place to come and enjoy music, picnics and have a good time. 1927 - The "park" was 204 acres with about 2 million board feet of virgin pine trees.The large log paneled building was decorated with deer heads, horns and birds. As guests arrived, they may have been met by Billy and Lucy- two resident bears.

    9/10/1927

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