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The Sylvester Family of Plainview, Minnesota*

Park Sylvester returns to Plainview; Hettie Holmes born

August 21, 1914 - January 1, 1915


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August 21, 1914- Mr. and Mrs. Park Sylvester and daughter arrived last week from Warner, Canada to make their home again in Plainview.
Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Sylvester went to Rochester Wednesday where the former went to consult doctors. Mrs. Sylvester returned in the evening.
September 4, 1914- G. F. Sylvester who is taking treatment at Waukesha, Wisconsin writes that he is feeling fine and improving nicely.
September 11, 1914- Mrs. G. F. Sylvester left for Waukesha, Wisconsin Monday morning to spend a few days with her husband. They expect to return about the 18th of the month.
September 18, 1914- Byrl Sylvester left Tuesday morning for Minneapolis where he will again enter the State University. He plans to take a course in law.
September 25, 1914- G. F. Sylvester who has been spending the past few weeks at Waukesha, Wisconsin for the benefit of his health, returned home Friday. He is greatly improved and is now feeling fine.
The Travelers will meet with Mrs. G. F. Sylvester Monday evening. All interested in the work are invited to be present.
October 9, 1914- Mrs. E. L. Sylvester spent Friday in Rochester.
October 23, 1914- Fair results- Flowers- Hanging baskets- Mrs. G. F. Sylvester second. Palms- Ms. G. F. Sylvester first. Bed Spread crocheted- Mrs. G. F. Sylvester second. Curtains crocheted lace- Mrs. G. F. Sylvester first.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sylvester enjoyed a pleasant auto trip to the Cities last week, returning home Monday.
October 30, 1914- More Fair results- Collection of 6 cups and saucers- Mrs. G. F. Sylvester second. Painting scene from nature- Mrs. G. F. Sylvester first.
Mrs. J. P. Caldwell of Marble arrived Thursday on a visit to her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sylvester.
November 6, 1914- E. L. Sylvester and Curtis Slawson left Tuesday morning for the northern part of the state where they expect to get located in time to hunt big game. In a few weeks their friends expect to enjoy eating venison.
"The Militant Suffragette," a 5 part feature at the GEM tonight. Don’t fail to see this.
November 13, 1914- Mrs. E. L. Sylvester and son Edwin and Mrs. J. P. Caldwell left Thursday evening for Minneapolis to visit Byrl Sylvester and attend the Wisconsin – Minnesota football game on Saturday.
November 27, 1914- E. L. Sylvester, J. D. Bateman, Curtis Slawson, and Will Allen returned last Thursday night from Big Forks where they have spent the past 2 weeks hunting big game. They have had a splendid outing and shipped back 4 fine deer. Their friends have been enjoying some choice cuts of venison since their return.
December 4, 1914- Byrl Sylvester came down from Minneapolis last Wednesday afternoon to spend the Thanksgiving Day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sylvester. He was accompanied by his friend, Lorin Solon, Minnesota’s great football player, who spent a few days here.
December 25, 1914- Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sylvester left for Minneapolis Sunday where Mr. Sylvester attended the meeting of the Minnesota State Banker’s Meeting, returning home Thursday.
Byrl Sylvester, who is attending the University, returned from Minneapolis Monday night to enjoy the holiday vacation at home.

1915

January 1, 1915- Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sylvester received the pleasing announcement this week of the birth of a daughter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Holmes, of Duluth, on


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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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