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The Sylvester Family of Plainview, Minnesota*

Holmes family moves to Ames, Iowa; More "big game" hunting

October 27, 1916 - January 5, 1917


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They enjoyed the day.
October 27, 1916- Mrs. J. P. Caldwell arrived last Thursday on a visit to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sylvester.
Mrs. E. L. Sylvester left for Rochester Tuesday morning to spend the day.
Mrs. R. J. Holmes and children, who have been spending some time here, departed Saturday for Ames, Iowa where she joined her husband to make their future home. She was accompanied by her brother, Edwin Sylvester who returned home Monday.
November 10, 1916- Mrs. G. F. Sylvester left for Rochester Thursday morning to spend the day.
E. L. Sylvester, J. D. Bateman, E. G. Krause, and Louis Risley formed a party that left Tuesday afternoon for Big Fork to spend the next 10 days hunting big game. Should a light fall of come they anticipate some real sport.
November 17, 1916- Misses Katherine Sylvester and Marguerite Riley spent Saturday in Rochester.
Mrs. E. L. Sylvester left for Rochester Monday to spend the day with Mrs. Curtis Slawson.
Mrs. E. J. Buss of Rochester, spent the week with Mrs. E. L. Sylvester.
Mesdames E. L. and P. D. Sylvester entertained 60 lady friends on Wednesday and Thursday evening. The E L. Sylvester home was decorated in yellow and white chrysanthemums, the color scheme being carried out in a delicious three course luncheon. A social hour was enjoyed by all present.
November 24, 1916- Dr. T. J. Moore, G. E. Richmond, C. M. Schneider, Byrl Sylvester, and Alvin Dickman left for Minneapolis Friday to attend the Minnesota – Wisconsin Football Game.
Mrs. G. F. Sylvester left for Rochester Thursday morning to spend the day.
December 1, 1916- Messrs. E. L. Sylvester, J. D. Bateman, and E. G. Krause returned last week from their hunting trip, brining home 3 fine deer. Hunting big game has not been as good as usual this season owing to the lack of snow.
December 8, 1916- Prof. W. L. Walker, Jess Slocumb, Francis Finch, Edwin Sylvester, Harvey Bennett and Erwin Briese left for Owatonna Friday morning where they will attend the Boys Club Meeting, returning home Monday night.
December 22, 1916- Mrs. G. F. Sylvester and C. C. Anderson were visitors in the 6th grade last week.

1917

January 5, 1917- All persons having books belonging to Mrs. E. L. Sylvester’s library are kindly asked to return them before January 15 as she is making a new list and would like to have the old list complete.
Mrs. R. J. R. Baker of Port Byron, Ill. is spending the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Sylvester.
The next meeting of the Travelers will be a social affair at the home of Mrs. E. L Sylvester January 8. A picnic supper will be served at 6:30 after which there will be a program consisting of readings, vocal and instrumental selections.
January 12, 1917- Congregational Church elections- Supt. of Sunday Schools- Frank Sylvester.
Travelers Club…
The parlors and dining room were beautifully decorated with cut flowers. About 7 o’clock the summons to the dining room revealed a wealth of goodies, which were served cafeteria fashion. After all had partaken of refreshments, a program was rendered…


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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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