responded to toasts, we notice the name of Miss Meta Sylvester of this place.
Travelers May 4, Mrs. Washburn, "Uncle Sam’s New America?" Mrs. Sylvester.
May 15, 1908- Travelers Club May 18, Mrs. G. F. Sylvester.
Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Sylvester, Mrs. H. D. Smith, and Miss Bessie Smith drove to Minneiska Monday morning were they took the train for Winona to attend a special meeting of the Eastern Star.
May 21, 1908, Thursday- Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Sylvester and us went to the Catholic Church in the evening. –Dickman Diary.
May 29, 1908- Graduation Program.
Oration "Kein Sieg Ohne Arbert" Anna Sylvester.
Mrs. G. F. Sylvester entertained Friday evening for Mesdames Thompson and Calendar.
Miss Anna Sylvester very pleasantly entertained the members of the Senior class and her former and present teachers at a 6 o’clock dinner last Monday evening. The class colors and flowers were used in decorations. After an enjoyable half hour of music by the hostess and her little sisters, several Kodak pictures of the guests were taken.
June 5, 1908- Graduation class- Theresa Melvin, Anna S. Sylvester, Ida A. Reiter.
Anna Sylvester had as a subject of her oration the class motto "Klein Sieg Ohne Arbeit" No victory without labor. Showing herself to be an elocutionist of no mean ability.
Miss Meta Sylvester and friend, Roy Holmes, came down from Hamline Saturday on a short visit to her parents returning Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. E.L. Sylvester and son Byrl, visited Rochester Monday afternoon.
Mrs. G. F. Sylvester entertained a number of lady friends Wednesday evening.
June 12, 1908- Supt. and Mrs. W. P. Dyer of Alexandria arrived Saturday on a visit to her brothers Edwin and Frank Sylvester and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Sylvester left Monday afternoon for LaCrosse, Wisconsin to attend the Banker’s Convention.
June 19, 1908- Ball game, Substitute- Sylvester.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sylvester and daughter Miss Meta drove to Minneiska Tuesday morning and there took the steamer LaCrosse to Winona where they spent the day returning in the evening. They speak very highly of Capt. Wilcox’s new boat and informed us that they are now serving meals on the boat.
The Misses Nettie and Meta Sylvester returned from Hamline last Thursday to spend the summer vacation.
June 26, 1908- Wedding of Miss Meta Sylvester and Mr. Roy Joseph Holmes.
Miss Meta Sylvester and Mr. Roy Joseph Holmes were united in marriage at high noon Thursday June 25th, 1908 at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sylvester.
They Sylvester home was handsomely decorated for the occasion. Smilax festoons were stretched from the bay window arch, were hung a wedding bell of white roses. White ribbons draped with smilax and roses decorated the parlor.
Promptly at the appointed hour to the strains of Mendelssohn’s Wedding March played by King Holmes, the bridal party advanced, lead by Alice Dyer as flower girl and Marion Sylvester as ring bearer. The bride followed on the arm of her father, taking their places beneath the arch. Here they were met by the groom, and the pastor Rev. Lincoln Hughes, who pronounced the words, which made them man and wife. Miss Nettie Sylvester then sweetly sang, "Beloved, It is Morn". Miss Charlotte Boller acted as bridesmaid and Mr. Edwin Kachel acted as groomsman. The bride’s gown was of silk mull, trimmed with real lace, and she carried a beautiful bouquet of bride’s roses, the groom wearing an evening dress suit.

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