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The Sylvester Family of Plainview, Minnesota*

Electa Sylvester's Dakota vacation; Frank Sylvester's horse and cart accident

August 28, 1903 - November 30, 1903


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relatives in the northern part of the state.
Miss Electa Sylvester left Monday morning on her vacation trip. She will first go to Detroit Lake, Minnesota where she will stop for a short time and then visit friends in Mayville, Fargo, and other points. She expects to be absent about a month.
August 28, 1903 Friday- Franklin and Alvin went along with Park and Byrl Sylvester to Kellogg. -Dickman Diary.
August 31, 1903- Callers were Mrs. F. Sylvester, Miss Inez Champine, Mrs. Parr, Mrs. Abe Marshall and daughter. -Dickman Diary.
September 11, 1903- Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sylvester, Misses Etta and Nettie Gorrell, J. A. Carley, and Albert Reich were passengers for Winona Wednesday evening.
September 18, 1903- Miss Electa Sylvester returned Tuesday night from a months visit with friends in the western part of the state and the Dakotas.
October 2, 1903- T. G. Bolton, Mrs. E. L. Sylvester and Miss Mary Bolton left Thursday morning for Redwood Falls where they will attend the annual conference of the Methodist Church.
October 9, 1903- Mrs. E. L. Sylvester returned last evening from Redwood Falls and other points.
At the postponed meeting of the Entertainment Association held in the League room of the M. E. Church Thursday evening, the following officers were elected: T. G. Bolton- President, W. J. Mosher- Secy, E. L. Sylvester- Treasurer... Course tickets $1 each.
Travelers Club- Mrs. Frank Sylvester- October 12
"The British Parliament" Mrs. F. Sylvester
"A visit to West Minister Abbey" Miss Sylvester
October 18, 1903 Sunday- In the afternoon we hitched up and took a ride around by Beaver. Frank Sylvester and family and Mr. Mosher went along. Sylvester had an accident on the Fisher Hill. His horses got down and crowded off from the road. We had quite a time getting the horses up again but we finally got everything fixed up again and started for home. -Dickman Diary.
October 23, 1903- The Ladies Aid of the M. E. Church will meet with Mrs. G. F. Sylvester Wednesday.
October 25, 1903 Sunday- In the afternoon F. Sylvester's and us went out walking. -Dickman Diary.
November 8, 1903 Sunday- In the afternoon Frank Sylvester and wife were here and we all took a walk. -Dickman Diary.
November 13, 1903- The Priscillas will meet with Mrs. Frank Sylvester next Thursday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sylvester entertained the officers and teachers of the M. E. Church at their home on West Main street last Friday evening at a 6 o'clock dinner. During the evening a short program was rendered which was very much enjoyed by all.
(C. Sylvester's son's wedding Winfield)_?? [HOWDER NOTE: Yes, this is correct. It was the wedding date for Winfield F. Sylvester, son of Charles Carroll Sylvester]
The ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church will meet with Mrs. E. L. Sylvester next Wednesday afternoon December 2.
November 30, 1903 Monday- Emma and I was invited to F. Sylvester's in the evening for tea. The school board and all the teachers were there. -Dickman Diary.


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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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