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The Sylvester Family of Plainview, Minnesota*

Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Sylvester attend the Panama Exposition in California

March 19, 1915 - July 30, 1915


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o'clock dinner last Thursday evening.
March 19, 1915- Mrs. E. L. Sylvester visited in Rochester Saturday.
G. F. Sylvester left for Oak Park Monday afternoon on a short business trip.
March 26, 1915- Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sylvester left Saturday on an extended visit to the Panama Exposition. They went by the Southern route and will visit many places of interest before reaching California. On their return they will take the Northern route and expect to visit the most important points of interest.
April 2, 1915- Travelers, April 12- Mrs. Walker
"Thomas Macauly"- Mrs. G. F. Sylvester.
Byrl Sylvester entertained about 30 of his gentlemen friends at his home on Broadway last Saturday night in honor of Arno Hahn, who leaves Plainview shortly, having accepted a position as traveling salesman.
Mrs. G. F. Sylvester and daughter, Marion, left Tuesday evening for Moline, Illinois to spend Easter at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. J. R. Baker.
April 9, 1915- Katherine Sylvester left for Elgin and Winona Monday evening on a visit to friends.
April 16, 1915- Mrs. G. F. Sylvester and daughter, Marion, who have been enjoying a visit to the home of her daughter at Moline, Ill. returned home Saturday.
April 23, 1915- Women’s Clubs to gather here May 4&5 5 o’clock.
Minervan Literary Society will present a comedy "The Raubon Kimona" April 27.
Cast. Rose Jackson- Miss Penelope’s impish little colored maid- Katherine Sylvester.
April 30, 1915- Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sylvester returned Tuesday evening from a month visit to the Pacific coast. In going to California they took the southern route making stops at the most interesting points. The greater part of their time was spent at the exhibition at San Diego and San Francisco. On their return they came by the Northern route and were delighted with the fine scenic beauty. On their trip they have met and visited many former Plainview people and their outing has proven one of the most enjoyable they have ever taken.
May 7, 1915- (Big article of Convention of Women’s club held in City Hall.)
May 14, 1915- Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Sylvester and family accompanied by Miss Claire Phillips, departed Tuesday morning for Minneapolis where they will attend the grand chapter of the Eastern Star Lodges and visit among friends. They made the trip by auto.
May 21, 1915- Mrs. R. J. Holmes and children of Duluth are guests of her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sylvester.
Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Sylvester and daughter Katherine, returned Saturday from the Cities. They were accompanied by his sister, Mrs. W. D. Dyer of Bemidji, who remained the guest of relatives and friends until Wednesday.
June 29, 1915- Mrs. R. J. Holmes and children, who have been spending some time at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sylvester, left Friday for St. Paul where they will spend some time with relatives and friends before returning to their home at Duluth.
July 2, 1915- Mrs. R. J. R. Baker of Moline, Ill. arrived Wednesday on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Sylvester.
July 9, 1915- Alvin Dickman, Charles Schneider, Byrl Sylvester, and Fred Hart left Sunday for LaCrosse where they attended the homecoming and celebration, making the trip by auto.
July 16, 1915- Mrs. R. J. R. Baker, who has been spending some time at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Sylvester, departed for her home at Moline, Ill. Saturday evening.
July 30, 1915- School board: Sec.- G. F. Sylvester, President- Geo. Dickman, Treas.- Dr. J. A. Slocumb.


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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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