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The Sylvester Family of Plainview, Minnesota*

New members reception at Church of Christ; James Caldwell born

December 3, 1915 - May 26, 1916


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December 3, 1915- Mr. and Mrs. R. J. R. Baker of Moline, Ill. arrived Saturday on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Sylvester lvester.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Bates and son of Rochester were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sylvester lvester a few days last week.
December 17, 1915- Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sylvester went to Rochester Tuesday afternoon on a short visit to friends.

1916

January 21, 1916- Reception of new members of Church of Christ
Program- Violin Solo- Katherine Sylvester lvester.
Young Ladies Quarter- Dorothy Slocumb, Ella Smith, Velva Nunamaker & Katherine Sylvester
January 28, 1916- Alumni B. B. Games at High School. Sylvester 5 points – LF.
G. F. Sylvester and C. H. Ritter attended the poultry show at Rochester Saturday.
February 11, 1916- Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Sylvester left for the Cities Thursday to spend a few days.
February 25, 1916- Travelers and husbands at Washington Birthday Party – City Hall.
March 10, 1916- Byrl Sylvester spent last week with friends at the University of Minneapolis.
March 17, 1916- Miss Topsey Turvey – 3 Act Comedy Play – Talent Play
Fran Golden – Byrl Sylvester
Admission 25, 35, 50 cents.
Social dance after the play for the benefit of Plainview Band.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sylvester entertained Saturday evening the faculty of the public school together with Prof. and Mrs. J. A. Conaway, Messes Mesdames Warren Woodcock, and J. D. Bateman. A 6 o’clock dinner was served which did much credit to the hostess.
The Travelers Club met with Mrs. E. L. Sylvester Monday evening. A good program was rendered… A social hour with light refreshments were enjoyed after the program.
March 31, 1916- At the request of Viola citizens the play "Miss Topsey Turvey" was put on in that village last night for the benefit of the Cooperative Creamery.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sylvester entertained a large company of friends at a 6 o’clock dinner Saturday evening. After dinner the guests enjoyed a very pleasant social hour.
April 7, 1916- E. L. Sylvester and James A. Carley transacted business at Winona last Friday.
Mrs. G. F. Sylvester and daughters Katherine and Marion, Miss Marion Carpenter, and Margarite Rile spent Tuesday in Winona.
April 21, 1916- Mrs. G. F. Sylvester entertained a large company of friends last Thursday afternoon.
Park Sylvester is now driving his route with an Auto thus giving the patrons on that route an excellent service. He makes the trip in 3 hours.
April 28, 1916- Mrs. E. L. Sylvester left for Duluth Tuesday morning on a visit to her daughter.
May 12, 1916- G. F. Sylvester and family accompanied by Mrs. DeGroat motored to Rochester Friday.
Grandpa E. L. Sylvester received the announcement of the birth of a son at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Caldwell Jr. at Marble on Saturday May 6. (NOTE: James).
May 26, 1916- Mrs. G. F. Sylvester, who has been spending the past few days with her daughter at Rochester, returned home Tuesday. Miss Katherine is improved nicely and is expected home the last of the week.


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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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