evening at a 6 o'clock dinner, covers laid for 20... Mrs. G. F. Sylvester, Mrs. E. L. Sylvester...
March 29, 1903 Sunday- In the afternoon Emma and Vera and I went to Grandmother's and then went walking with F. Sylvester and wife. -Dickman Diary.
March 30, 1903 Monday- Callers Mrs. Amos Boie, Mrs. F. Sylvester, and Anna Stephens. -Dickman Diary.
April 15, 1903 Wednesday- Callers were Mrs. F. Sylvester. Dickman Diary.
April 17, 1903 Friday- P. C. Wood, E. Meachum, F. Sylvester and myself went over to Zumbrota to look at their new school. -Dickman Diary. (NOTE: Plainview is building a new school house at this time.)
April 24, 1903- Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sylvester drove to Wabasha Tuesday.
G. F. Sylvester and Theo Saxe made a business trip to St. Paul Monday.
Traveler Club- April 27- Mrs. Austin
"The Financial System, Treasury and Mint" Mrs. Frank Sylvester
"Sculptures" Miss Sylvester
May 1, 1903- Special meeting of school district 60 in Village Hall to apply for state loan for new school. Geo F. Sylvester, district clerk.
Travelers- May 11- Mrs. G. F. Sylvester
May 3, 1903 Sunday- In the afternoon we took a walk with F. Sylvester and wife. -Dickman Diary.
May 15, 1903- Travelers club- Mrs. G. F. Sylvester- May 20
Duet "Barber of Seville" Rossini Misses Sylvester and Shaughnessey
Trio of guitars- Misses Drysdale, Shaughnessey, Sylvester
May 22, 1903- Mesdames L. M. Johnson, E. L. Sylvester attended the annual convention of the Women Foreign Missionary Society of Methodist Church at Byron Thursday and Friday of this week.
The banquet given by the Ladies Club "The Travelers" at the home of Mrs. G. F. Sylvester on Wednesday evening was a most enjoyable occasion. Covers were laid for 50, each member of the club inviting one guest. To say that the elaborate spread and the carefully prepared program were pleasant surprises for the guests, is drawing it very mildly. To say that the tables were elegant and the program superb will give the reader only a faint idea of the complete preparations made by the ladies for the entertainment of their guests.
The tables were artistically decorated. The preparations of the repast showed that a "Master Hand" presided in the kitchen and the service was perfect.
Menu- Consomme, Salmon Salad, Wafers, Beef Loaf, Ham, Potatoes, Asparagus, Olives, Pickles, Jelly, Coffee, Ice Cream, Cake, Strawberries, Salted Nuts.
After the dinner program was introduced and directed by the president, Miss Amy R. French, whose opening address and tasteful management put the company at ease and kept them in good humor throughout.
The program was presented substantially as follows every number eliciting hearty applause and calling out deserved complimentary remarks.
(Partial Program. Duet "Barber of Seville" Rossini- Misses Sylvester, Shaughnessy, Quartet Misses Sylvester, Husby, Shaughnessey, Mrs. Meachum, Trio for guitar, Misses Drysdale, Shaughnesy, Sylvester).
At the close a vote of thanks was tendered Mrs. Sylvester by the club for her hospitality in placing her beautiful home at the disposal of the club for the occasion. The gentlemen present expressed their appreciation of the entertainment through their spokesman, Rev. Johnson, endorsed by a rising vote.
June 3, 1903 Wednesday- Emma was invited to a tea party at E. L. Sylvester's in the evening. Dickman Diary.
June 5, 1903- Mrs. E. L. Sylvester gave a tea party Wednesday afternoon in honor of

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