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Young, Winnie

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1936 Chamber brochure - Manitowish Waters Chamber of Commerce 1936 Vacation Days brochure including a narrative on Peter Vance and the fish hatchery
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An article detailing "almost forgotten" businesses and locations in Manitowish and Manitowish Waters as reported by historian Michael Dunn. 10/2004 - Dunn's notes begin in Manitowish and travel south on Highway 51 including downtown Manitowish Waters.
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Charley & Inez Pea's 1997 interview with Joyce Laabs of the Lakeland Times 1961-1979 - The Pea's purchased the Win-Mar tavern and seven cabins from the "Win-Mar girls" (Winnie Young and Marie Zimmerman) in 1961. By 1964 they changed the name to The Pea Patch.They sold the tavern in 1978 and by 1979 they also sold all but one of the cabins. In 1998 they sold the one remaining cabin and their home on Vance Lake to moved to Mississippi.
1997

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Marie Zimmerman and Winnie Young behind the Win-Mar bar serving cake to newlywed guests Alan "Jud" and Irma Judkins. 1949 - This would have been the Win-Mar tavern rebuilt after the 1945 fire, now located on Vance Lake. Attached to the ceiling are neckties-- any man that entered the Win-Mar overdressed suffered the loss of his tie. It was cut off, shame-labeled with his name and hung from the ceiling.

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Mrs. Johnson's at the dam 1931 - The buildings were originally a logging camp below the Rest Lake dam (ca1887-1905). During the 1920s the buildings were used as rental cottages. The note on the back of the pictures implies Mrs. Johnson was the owner, not specifically stating whether she lived there or operated a resort at this location. Newspaper clippings list Mr. and Mrs. Walcott Johnson as living at Rest Lake in 1920. The cabins were later rented under the Win-Mar name which was owned by Johnson's daughter, Winnie Young.

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The Dam Tenders by Kay Krans 1892-2024 - An article written for the MWHS June 2024 newsletter detailing the local individuals who managed dam operations for the owners.
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Theo Brown and children at the first Win-Mar establishment. ca mid to late1920s - Two of the children are Pete and Ann Brown. "Grandma Johnson" (Mrs. Walcott Johnson) is seated. Possibly her daughter, Winnie Young, behind her. A reminiscence by an early visitor to the area said the Win-Mar sold hot dogs and hamburgers at this first establishment.

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The Rest Lake Dam and the Manitowish Waters Chain of Lakes- 1978 Thesis by Jim Bauer 1888-1978 - Submitted at UW-Stevens Point. History of the dam and the lakes affected by it. Discusses the dams constructed on Rest Lake, phase I, II and III logging, water level issues over the years, tourism, vacation homes, the fish hatchery and the fish lock.
7/25/1978

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The Win-Mar ca 1930s - Picture postcard. Note on back written by Winnie and Marie to their good friend Mrs. Curtis (Theodosia) Brown. They talk about fall business being strong.

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The Win-Mar "stand" ca late 1920s- early 1930s - Owned by Winnie Young and Marie Zimmerman. Note on the back, written by Winnie, says Marie is in the picture.

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Win-Mar cabins on Dam (Vance) Lake ca 1924-1950s

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Win-Mar Tavern ca 1961 - Owned by the "Win-Mar girls", Winnie Young and Marie Zimmerman. They sold the tavern and seven cabins along Vance Lake to Charlie and Inez Pea in 1961. The Peas renamed the tavern in 1964 to The Pea Patch.

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Winnie Young, Marie Zimmerman and the Brown family at the early Win-Mar tent stand. ca late 1920s - Left to Right- back row: Winnie Young, Marie Zimmerman, their good friend and Rest Lake summer neighbor Theodosia Brown Left to Right front row: one of the girls is Ann Brown, the other is Mary Ann Brown, Pete Brown, chore boy

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