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The Sylvester Family of Plainview, Minnesota*

Minnesota - Chicago football game; Mild Christmas - outdoor band concert

October 17, 1913 - January 16, 1914


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October 17, 1913- Mrs. E. L. Sylvester who was called to the home of her daughter at Marble last week returned home Thursday. She reports Mrs. Caldwell has greatly improved.
The Pricillas held a farewell reception for Mrs. J. R. Jeffrey on Monday afternoon at the Home of Mrs. M. T. Bolton. (NOTE: New home in Tracy.).
Rev. Hitchcock and family arrived from Madelia last week and are now located in the M. E. parsonage.
October 24, 1913- Mrs. E. L. Sylvester and son Edwin went to Rochester Thursday morning to spend the day. (NOTE: No school because of educational meetings in the Cities).
October 31, 1913- Byrl Sylvester came down from Minneapolis Saturday and spent Sunday with his parents.
The first Literary program of the season will be given by the Minerva Society Wednesday evening November 5. It will be as follows… Violin Solo- Katherine Sylvester. The entertainment will commence at 7:30.
November 7, 1913- E. L. Sylvester and Dr. J. A. Slocumb left Tuesday afternoon for the Cities and from there will go to Big Fork to prepare for the annual hunt for big game.
Travelers Club- November 17- Mrs. J. A. Slocumb.
"Life and Works of J. Fennimore Cooper"- Mrs. G. F. Sylvester.
November 21, 1913- Mrs. E. L. Sylvester and son Edwin went to Minneapolis Friday morning on a visit to her son Byrl and to attend the Minnesota – Chicago Football game.
November 28, 1913- E. L. Sylvester, J. D. Bateman, and Curtis Slawson returned last Friday from the northern part of the state where they have spent the past few weeks hunting big game. They have had a very pleasant time and brought back three fine deer and a quantity of small game.
December 5, 1913- Travelers Club, December 15- Mrs. E. G. Mack.
… Piano Solo- "Charge of the Uhlan," Bohn- Mrs. G. F. Sylvester.
December 19, 1913- G. F. Sylvester went to Chatfield Friday where he acted as one of the judges in the St. Charles – Chatfield high school debate.
Mrs. E. L. Sylvester left Thursday morning for the Cities on a short visit.
December 26, 1913- Byrl Sylvester who is attending the Minnesota University came home Saturday to spend the holiday vacation.
Mrs. R. J. R. Baker of Moline, Ill. arrived last Thursday to remain the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Sylvester during the holidays.
The band concert on the street Tuesday afternoon delighted the many Christmas shoppers. It is not often that it is mild enough at this time of year in Minnesota to enjoy an open air band concert.

1914

January 2, 1914- Byrl Sylvester entertained a stag party on Christmas night at his home on West Broadway. The evening was spent playing 500. At midnight refreshments were served and in the morning all returned home.
E. L. Sylvester left Thursday morning for Winnipeg and points in Canada on a business trip.
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. R. Baker, who have been spending a portion of the holidays at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Sylvester, departed for their home at Moline, Ill. Saturday.
January 16, 1914- S. J. Lillie of Warner, Canada, enjoyed a visit by E. L. Sylvester last week and assures all that they are always glad to see anyone from Plainview.
E. L. Sylvester returned Tuesday from an extended trip through Canada.


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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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