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The Sylvester Family of Plainview, Minnesota*

Mrs. Edwin Sylvester visits New York; Backwards Party

October 4, 1907 - January 22, 1908


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increase of "truck farming" in Plainview that grew 3-4 acre fields of cabbage, onions, or sugar beets, there was a growing need of storage before shipping them to market. Many times they would be held in storage waiting for the price to raise.)
October 4, 1907- Travelers Club will meet with Mrs. G. F. Sylvester Monday October 7 at 7:30.
"The Oldest city in the United States" Mrs. G. F. Sylvester
E. L. Sylvester went to Winona Wednesday evening to meet his wife, who returned from a trip to New York state Thursday.
October 11, 1907- Fair results- Painting and drawing, division H.
Collection China Paintings- Mrs. G. F. Sylvester
Chip Plate- Mrs. G. F. Sylvester
Water color Painting- Mrs. G. F. Sylvester- First
October 25, 1907- Park Sylvester, who has been spending the past few months in North Dakota, returned home Monday night.
Mesdames G. F. Sylvester, C. H. Bush, Albert Koenig, Milton Leinginger, and Miss Anna Sylvester drove to Rochester Saturday.
November 1, 1907- Travelers Club Mrs. Venables November 4
"Piano Duet" Mrs. Austin & Mrs. G. F. Sylvester
November 15, 1907- Mrs. E. L. Sylvester went to Winona Wednesday morning on a visit to relatives.
Mesdames G. F. Sylvester and Albert Koenig spent Tuesday afternoon with friends in Elgin.
The Priscillas will give a Backward Party next Friday evening at the G. A. R. Hall. Admission 15 cents for everybody.
November 29, 1907- Thanksgiving program given by 3rd, 4th and 5th grade Wednesday afternoon.
Recitation "A Thanksgiving Lesson" Katherine Sylvester
Mrs. G. F. Sylvester and daughter visited in Rochester Saturday.
The "Backward Party" is a week behind time, but its here and don't miss it tonight at the G. A. R. Hall.
December 6, 1907- Miss Meta Sylvester came home from Hamline Wednesday to spend her vacation.
Meta Sylvester who enjoyed her vacation at home, returned to Hamline Monday morning.
December 13, 1907- Travelers Club December 16, Mrs. Mallory
"Adam's Administration" Mrs. G. F. Sylvester
December 20, 1907- The Misses Nettie and Meta Sylvester, Vera Saxe, and Jerry Baldwin are expected home today to spend their holiday vacation.
December 27, 1907- Misses Nettie and Meta Sylvester who are attending Hamline University arrived home last Friday night to spend the holidays with relatives and friends.

1908

January 10, 1908- Travelers Club January 13, Mrs. Austin
Piano Duet- Mrs. G. F. Sylvester and Mrs. Austin
"Battle of Shiloh" -Mrs. E. L. Sylvester
January 17, 1908- A company of friends were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sylvester Tuesday evening.
The M. E. Aid Society met with Mrs. G. R. Hall Wednesday afternoon. Officers elected... Mrs. E. L. Sylvester treasurer.
January 22, 1908 Wednesday- Emma and I went to E. L. Sylvester's to a 6 o'clock


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* SOURCE: Manzow, Ron (compiler), "The Sylvester Family of Plainview, Minnesota - a collection of information taken from the Plainview News, other newspapers, letters, and diaries beginning in 1884": Plainview Area History Center, 40 4th St. S.W., Plainview, MN 55964. Compiled in 2001.

NOTE: from Ron Manzow, December 2001: "Feel free to reproduce the pages for anyone who wants a copy. It was compiled to be shared... All I ask is that they consider sending a check to the [Plainview Area] History Center to help us out. That should be enough."


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