Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1946 (Tuesday) – Port (Porty Lewis Gabbitas) brought Lillian (Lillian Lunt) and the two youngest (Judith Ann and Ted Lunt Gabbitas) when he went to work. I was feeling a little better, although I hadn’t slept a wink since two-thirty Monday afternoon, prior to that I had slept all night Saturday, most all day Sunday, […]

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1946 (Saturday) – I was awakened about two o’clock again starting with the pain, I massaged my leg thoroughly and it settled down by about six o’clock. At seven o’clock, Port (Porty Lewis Gabbitas) brought the children (Ivy Joan, Gordon Lewis, Larry Lunt, Judith Ann and Ted Lunt Gabbitas) to me for the day. I […]

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1946 (Thursday) – Port’s (Porty Lewis Gabbitas) sister Ivy Averett (Ivy Rosella Gabbitas), came early to our home and Father (Alfred Oscar Lunt) let her take the car and we went out to Della’s (Della Lunt) home. Lillian (Lillian Lunt) and Ivy cleaned and painted the woodwork in the bedroom and the windows in the […]

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1946 (Wednesday) – I went to a funeral in the 17th ward, July Miller. Later Lionel (Lionel Lee Averett) and Ivy Averett (Ivy Rosella Gabbitas) took me to Port’s (Porty Lewis Gabbitas) and his family (Ivy Joan, Gordon Lewis, Larry Lunt, Judith Ann and Ted Lunt Gabbitas), including Lillian (Lillian Lunt) joined us with their […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1946 (Monday) – Oscar (Alfred Oscar Lunt) took me out to Port’s (Porty Lewis Gabbitas). I called at the hospital for a moment or two, they were so sweet to me and let me go to see her. She was looking fine, it was quite a relief. Lillian (Lillian Lunt) washed while I washed dishes […]

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1946 (Sunday) – Seems like it is impossible for me to keep up with my writing, but I have been so busy especially with typing copies of the pageant, attending practices, etc. Miss Margetts (Minnie Margetts) is certainly taking an interest in the pageant and is doing her best to make it a success, it […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1945 (Monday) – Washed, then went shopping. Afternoon – Port (Porty Lewis Gabbitas) and family came here and Della (Della Lunt) and all children (Ivy Joan, Larry Lunt, Judith Ann and Ted Lunt Gabbitas) except Chip (Gordon Lewis Gabbitas), stayed here while me and the boy went shopping. They had dinner with us. Before Dad […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1945 (Wednesday) – I went up town and to the library for two or three hours. In the afternoon, Della (Della Lunt) and the babies (Judith Ann Lunt and Ted Lunt Gabbitas) visited me while Port (Porty Lewis Gabbitas) attended to some business. 

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1945 (Tuesday) – Della ( Della Lunt) and Port (Porty Lewis Gabbitas) came in to do some Christmas shopping. I gave them some lunch and then took care of Judith (Judith Ann Gabbitas) and Teddy (Ted Lunt Gabbitas) for them. Della was all worn out when she returned home after several hours shopping. They had […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1945 (Monday) – News came over the radio that President Grant (Heber Jeddy Grant) had died at 3:35 at his residence, aged 88 years. He had been president of the church for 26 years.  He was beloved by all who knew him, humble and anxious above everything to serve God.  I did go to the […]

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