1945 (Wednesday) – In the afternoon, Howard Allen (William Howard Allen) came and took Esther (Emily Esther Sperry), Eva (Eva Ruth Lunt) and her two girls (Darlene Lunt and Sharon Alice Holman) and me up to his home to spend a few hours and have dinner with them. We sure did enjoy it, and they […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1945 (Tuesday) – At 5 p.m. word was received from White House in Washington D.C. where President Truman (Harry S. Truman) announced the surrender of the Japs, said all government employees could have two days vacation, but that V.J. Day would not be proclaimed until the documents had all been signed. The man came and […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1945 (Sunday) – Eva (Eva Ruth Lunt) and girls (Darlene Lunt and Sharon Alice Holman) went out to Holman’s for the day. I attended prayer meeting and Sunday School. Brother Cook gave the lesson on bylaws and constitution. Brother Harry Christianson visited our class. Attended Sacrament meeting. P. Melvin Petersen sang two songs. A young […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1945 (Wednesday) – Worked until noon, then met Eva (Eva Ruth Lunt) and Sharon (Sharon Alice Holman) by the Gem and went to a show. Late afternoon – Dad (Alfred Oscar Lunt) took Darlene (Darlene Lunt Holman), Sharon and me out to Port’s (Porty Lewis Gabbitas) and we picked some native currants.
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1945 (Tuesday) – She (Sharon Alice Holman), so Dad (Alfred Oscar Lunt) took the girls (Darlene Lunt and Sharon Holman) up with me to Main and 2nd South and we remained there to see the parade. It was quite a lovely parade and lasted over an hour. The children and I took a taxi home. […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1945 (Monday) – Eva (Eva Ruth Lunt) and her two girls (Darlene Lunt and Sharon Alice Holman) went to a show. I remained home with Georgetta (Georgetta Marie Lunt). Shortly after 4 o’clock Brother Astle (Charles Mayhew Astle, Sr.) called for Georgetta to start their return journey home. Sharon complained of a sore knee, a […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1945 (Sunday) – Darlene (Darlene Lunt Holman), Sharon (Sharon Alice Holman) and I went to Sunday School. I taught my class. The early afternoon – Port (Porty Lewis Gabbitas), Della (Della Lunt) and Ivy Joan (Ivy Joan Gabbitas), Larry (Larry Lunt Gabbitas) and Judy (Judith Ann Gabbitas) came in for a while. Port had to […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1945 (Sunday) – Our class visited the Gospel Doctrine to hear Brother Anastacia talk. Darlene (Darlene Lunt Holman) and Sharon (Sharon Alice Holman) went to Sunday School with me. I remained home the rest of the day. George (George Thornton Holman) returned to McGill. Evening – Earl (Earl Sperry Lunt) and Esther (Emily Esther Sperry) […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1945 (Friday)* – We got up at one a.m., prepared breakfast, washed dishes and left McGill about 7.30 a.m. for Salt Lake, Utah. Just before leaving, I broke my glasses. We had a nice trip without accident. On the way, saw the most glorious sunrise, blue mountains spread out on either side, off where the […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1945 (Sunday) – The girls (Darlene Lunt Holman and Sharon Alice Lunt) and I went to Sunday School. George (George Thornton Holman) and Eva (Eva Ruth Lunt) drove us there and called for us at noon, in the meantime, they were at the doctor’s office. Wrote to Earl (Earl Sperry Lunt), also to my sister […]
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Loony Lunts and Company 