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The Sylvester Family of Plainview, Minnesota*

Hamline Glee Club at Opera House; Edwin Sylvester, Republican/GOP State Delegate

February 9, 1912 - June 21, 1912


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baskets, Timm then shot a basket. The half ending with a score of 43 to 9…
Old Settlers- E. L. Sylvester Secretary.
Mrs. E. L. Sylvester and daughter, Mrs. Holmes, spent Wednesday in Rochester.
February 9, 1912- R. J. Holmes of St. Paul was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sylvester the first of the week, returning home Monday.
Last Saturday afternoon the home of Mrs. G. F. Sylvester was the scene of a very enjoyable social affair, where the members of the Travelers Club and Ladies Orchestra were entertained as guests. "Tis delightful to lay aside work occasionally and have a purely social gathering" and Mrs. Sylvester is ever thoughtful of our interest along this line. The time was spent in pleasant converse interspersed by selections from the orchestra after which a delicious luncheon was served. –Contributed.
February 23, 1912- Mrs. R. J. Holmes and son who have been guests at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sylvester, for a few weeks, departed for their home at St. Paul Tuesday.
March 1, 1912- Hamline Glee Club Tonight
Lovers of music should not miss the opportunity of hearing the Hamline Glee Club at the Opera House tonight… Besides these the program also includes selections by Mr. R. J. Holmes, the violinist, while Mrs. R. J. Holmes is the reader…
The Priscillas will meet with Mrs. G. F. Sylvester next Wednesday afternoon. Each member is requested to donate material for an article for working at this meeting.
March 8, 1912- Mrs. S. J. Lillie who has been spending the winter at the home of her daughter, Mrs. P. D. Sylvester, departed Saturday accompanied by her daughter, Miss Avis, for their home at Warner, Canada.
March 15, 1912- Spring Elections- Treasurer- E. L. Sylvester.
March 22, 1912- On the occasion of her birthday, Katherine Sylvester entertained a number of her friends at a birthday party. Various games were played and a dainty luncheon served. All present vote Katherine a most hospitable hostess and wish her many happy returns of the day.
The Ladies Circle will meet with Mrs. G. F. Sylvester next Tuesday
April 5, 1912- Miss Nettie Sylvester who has been spending a few days at home, returned to Marquette, Monday night.
April 19, 1912- Mrs. G. F. Sylvester and daughter Marion, left Monday for Oak Park, being called there by the serious illness of her mother, who is 87 years of age.
Mrs. E. L. Sylvester entertained at a birthday party Friday afternoon.
May 10, 1912- Edwin Sylvester has been absent from the 6th grade on account of illness for the first time this year.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sylvester went to Wabasha Monday evening by Auto, where they took the train for the Cities to spend a few days in attendance at the Eastern Star meeting and the M. E. Convention.
May 17, 1912- Plainview Auto Club Banquet- Sec. Treas- G. F. Sylvester reelected.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sylvester returned from their visit to Minneapolis last Thursday evening.
There was fair attendance at the Republican primary last Friday evening. Following delegates- E. L. Sylvester, State Delegate.
May 31, 1912- G. F. Sylvester went to Ames, Iowa Monday afternoon in the interests of the agricultural department from the high school returning Wednesday.
June 14, 1912- E. L. Sylvester and family left Tuesday afternoon on an auto trip to Chicago where he will attend the Banker’s Convention next week. They drove to Spring Valley in the evening and made the start from there Wednesday morning, expecting to arrive in Chicago Saturday afternoon.
June 21, 1912- The Priscillas will meet with Mrs. Park Sylvester next Wednesday afternoon.


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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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