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1919 WWI Veteran Celebration in Winegar.

World War I, also known as the First World War or the Great War, was a global war that lasted from 1914 to 1918. In 1917 the USA entered the war and Winegar, Wisconsin sent brave men to fight the European Central Powers.

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Marching to Winegar's second 2-room school house (built in 1914) for photographs, October 4th or 5th, 1919, along the muddy Main Street.

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Probably Sunday October, 5th. Sunday was the only day the Sawmill didn't operate!

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Note; stumps around the school house from long ago harvested pine trees.

A celebration organizer mustering veterans and band or giving a speech.

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Marching from School House down a Winegar dirt street next to Company Homes. Note 48 star US flag at north end of street.

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Winegar Pool and Dance Hall where celebration Homecoming took place on Saturday, October 4, 1919.

WWI Doughboy.

What Vilas County gave in man power:

  • Army - 38

  • Foreign Armies - 2

  • Marines - 57

  • Navy - 270

Of that number at least two met their death in action and two or more died in the service, or as a result of the war.

For more information on Vilas County residents participation in WWI, click this text.

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