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The Sylvester Family of Plainview, Minnesota*

Byrl Sylvester entertains the sophomore class; Travelers Club activities

December 31, 1909 - February 25, 1910


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Miss Anna Sylvester who has been attending college at Detroit Michigan, returned home Wednesday to remain during the holidays.
The Sophomore class had a class party Thursday evening at the home of Byrl Sylvester.
December 31, 1909- Travelers January 3- Mrs. E. L. Sylvester
Music- Mrs. G. F. Sylvester, Miss Palmer, Miss Nettie Sylvester.

1910

January 7, 1910- Miss Nettie Sylvester returned Monday from Winona where she sang Sunday morning and evening at the Central Methodist Church.
The deferred meeting of the Travelers will be merged with the next regular meeting which will be held at the home of Mrs. E. L. Sylvester January 17, 1910. The program will appear in next weeks NEWS.
January 14, 1910- Travelers will meet January 17 with Mrs. E. L. Sylvester
Music- Mrs. G. F. Sylvester, Mrs. Palmer, Miss Nettie Sylvester.
G. F. Sylvester, T. G. Bolton, and C. D. Burchard left for St. Paul Wednesday to attend the meeting of the State Agricultural Societies as delegates from Wabasha County Industrial Fair Association.
January 21, 1910- Travelers- January 31- Mrs. H. G. Austin.
"Politics in Austria Hungary:"- Mrs. G. F. Sylvester.
January 28, 1910- Mrs. Park Sylvester and little daughter who have been spending a few weeks at the home of her parents, returned to Minneapolis Saturday morning.
February 4, 1910- Miss Nettie Sylvester went to St. Paul Saturday on a visit to her sister and friends.
E. L. Sylvester made a business trip to Winona Monday.
February 9, 1910, Wednesday- Emma and I went to a party at W. G. Mack’s in honor of my birthday. Those present: Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Sylvester, J. A. Slocumb’s, LaCraft’s, T. A. Askew’s, Abe Marshall’s, Miller Bolton’s, J. Manchester’s, Chas. Bush’s, A. C. Woodcock’s, F. D. Washburn’s, C. D. Burchard’s, W. G. Mack’s and Emma and I. –Dickman Diary.
February 11, 1910- Annual Meeting of Greenwood Prairie Telephone Company. Directors: J. A. Carley, E. L. Sylvester, L. E. Ryan, Frank Appel and M. A. Nelson.
E. L. Sylvester went to Winona and Wabasha Tuesday to attend business matters.
February 18, 1910- Old Settlers Meeting- E. L. Sylvester reelected Secretary.
February 21, 1910, Monday- Went to Minneapolis in the afternoon to the Auto Show. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sylvester and Byrl were there too. –Dickman Diary.
February 25, 1910- Travelers- February 28- Mrs. G. F. Sylvester. This lesson finishes the book on Austrian Hungarian History and while it has proven one of the most interesting studies pursued by the club in sometime, we are looking forward with pleasing anticipation to the completion of the book on "pictures."
The committee on programs has prepared and presented some most excellent programs, giving ample time to each member to prepare their special part.
Miss Nettie Sylvester, who has been spending sometime at St. Paul, accompanied her parents home Wednesday morning.
Geo. H. Dickman, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sylvester and son Byrl left Saturday for the Cities where they will visit with friends and attend the auto show.
March 11, 1910- Mrs. P. D. Sylvester, who has been spending some time at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Lillie, returned to St. Paul Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Sylvester and family left for the Cities Wednesday morning 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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