1947 (Wednesday) – I woke up about three thirty, lay awake for an hour and, not feeling sleepy, I decided to get up and then sleep in the daytime when I get sleepy. I didn’t hear any of the New Year’s noise. We spent the day quietly at home. Port (Porty Lewis Gabbitas) and Della […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1564 William Lount was born in Sutton Coldfield, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom to Richard Lount, about 33 years old, and Mary Alen, about 31 years old. He was the 3rd of 9 children, and the 2nd of 6 sons, born to the couple. He was born to his parents only known marriage. He joined older […]
Read More This Day In Our Family History1946 (Thursday) – Been busy at home all day except for a trip up town to buy some sheet blankets for Della (Della Lunt), she has been trying all winter to get some and I saw some on sale this morning at Sears. I have been reading, typing and patching most of the day. I […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1946 (Wednesday) – Della (Della Lunt) and two younger children (Judith Ann and Ted Lunt Gabbitas) came in before seven o’clock and spent the day until Port (Porty Lewis Gabbitas) picked them up when he came home from work. Della did some Christmas shopping and sent away her parcels.
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1946 (Tuesday) – Father (Alfred Oscar Lunt) took me out to Della’s (Della Lunt). Found her sick in bed with the flu. Chip (Gordon Lewis Gabbitas) also was sick. I helped Ivy Joan (Ivy Joan Gabbitas) with the work and did some ironing. Port (Porty Lewis Gabbitas) is having his vacation. He had to go […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1946 (Wednesday) – Was home all day. Port (Porty Lewis Gabbitas) and Della (Della Lunt) called for a few minutes. Later Agnes (Agnes Coalter Golightly) came, she had been in town for the funeral for the husband of her Aunt Martha’s (Martha May Coulter) ex-husband (Brooks) (Lewis Charles Brooks). She had dinner with us and […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette SperryOctober 6, 1946 (Sunday) – I did not leave home at all today. Afternoon – Port (Porty Lewis Gabbitas) and family (Della Lunt; Ivy Joan, Gordon Lewis, Larry Lunt, Judith Ann and Ted Lunt Gabbitas) came in. I took care of Larry and Teddy while the rest went to Conference. Teddy Slept during the meeting […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1946 (Friday) – Della (Della Lunt) came in when her husband (Porty Lewis Gabbitas) went to work. She brought Ivy Joan (Ivy Joan Gabbitas), Judy (Judith Ann Gabbitas) and Teddy (Ted Lunt Gabbitas). I took care of Teddy and Judy while Della and Ivy went for a permanent, having no appointment, it took them most […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1946 (Tuesday) – Dad (Alfred Oscar Lunt) took me out to Della’s (Della Lunt) where I spent the day. Those busy little active kiddies certainly can cause a lot of friction and noise, and Teddy (Ted Lunt Gabbitas) is as noisy as anyone he wants your full attention and then proceeds to entertain. Ivy Joan […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1946 (Wednesday) – Earl (Earl Sperry Lunt) took me out to Della’s (Della Lunt) for the day, found most of them weren’t feeling very well. Something Port (Porty Lewis Gabbitas) brought home from work and each member of the family was having a try at it. It all felt some better by evening. We were […]
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Loony Lunts and Company 