_________________________ Howder's Site _________________________

The Sylvester Family of Plainview, Minnesota*

Teacher search; Meta (Sylvester) Homes gets appendicitis

January 31, 1913 - April 25, 1913


PAGE 68

Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sylvester entertained a large company of friends at a 6 o’clock dinner last Wednesday evening.
January 31, 1913- Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sylvester entertained a large company of friends at a 6 o’clock dinner Tuesday evening.
February 14, 1913- E. L. Sylvester went to the Cities Tuesday on a short visit and will doubtless visit the Auto Show while there.
February 21, 1913- Mrs. G. F. Sylvester and friend, Mrs. Secumb, spent Tuesday with friends in Rochester.
Rev. J. R. Jeffrey and Mrs. E. L. Sylvester went to Elgin Tuesday afternoon where they attended the district Sunday School Institute that afternoon and evening conducted by Mrs. Jean Hobart.
Mrs. E. L. Sylvester returned from a visit to St. Paul last Thursday. She was accompanied by her daughter Mrs. Roy Holmes and son, who will visit here for some time.
February 28, 1913- Old Settlers. E. L. Sylvester elected secretary.
Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Sylvester went to St. Paul Friday on a few days visit returning home Monday.
In the matter of Jay F. Thompson Estate. Pay your account to E. L. Sylvester, administrator.
March 7, 1913- The G. A. R. Circle will meet Mrs. G. F. Sylvester next Tuesday.
R. J. Holmes came down from St. Paul Friday on a few days visit returning home Monday.
Travelers Club- City Hall, March 17.
"Pure food in its relations to public health and conservation," Mrs. E. L. Sylvester.
March 21, 1913- Mrs. E. L. Sylvester entertained a company of friends Friday afternoon in honor of her daughter, Mrs. R. J. Holmes.
Mrs. R. J. Holmes and little son, who have been guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sylvester for the past few weeks, departed for their home in St. Paul Saturday.
The Travelers Club held their annual election on Monday evening and elected the following officers: Mrs. G. F. Sylvester- President, Mrs. J. T. Fiske- VP, Miss Kate Biers- Secretary, Miss Mary Lahey- treasurer.
March 28, 1913- Engagement is announced- Miss Nettie Sylvester and Dr. J. P. Caldwell.
E. L. Sylvester, G. A. Stoltz, and James A. Carley were business callers in Elgin Monday afternoon.
Charles A. Swanson who is attending the Winona Business College and Byrl Sylvester, and Thomas Askew who are U. Students spent their Easter vacation in Plainview and renewed their acquaintances with their Alma Mater. All three are members of the class of 1912.
April 4, 1913- Mrs. E. L. Sylvester left for St. Paul Wednesday morning where she will meet her daughter, Miss Nettie, who is returning home from Marquette, Michigan.
April 25, 1913- G. F. Sylvester went to Ames, Iowa last week for the purpose of securing an instructor for the agricultural department of our High School and was fortunate in security H. F. Boyts, one of this years graduates.
E. L. Sylvester and G. A. Stoltz spent Monday afternoon in Elgin attending to business matters.
Mrs. E. L. Sylvester who has been spending a few days at St. Paul, returned home Saturday. She was accompanied by her daughter, Miss Nettie of Marquette, Michigan.
E. L. Sylvester was called to St. Paul Tuesday night by the serious illness of his daughter, Mrs. R. J. Holmes, who was suffering from a severe case of appendicitis. For


Previous: Page 67.
Next: Page 69.
Initial: Table of Contents


* 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."


Howder; © 1995-2011 All Rights Reserved. Last Updated February 14, 2011.