Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1945 (Friday) – We cleaned the two bedrooms, front room and back porch. Evening – George (George Thornton Holman) went to an Odd Fellows meeting. Eva (Eva Ruth Lunt) met with some women and played bridge. Eva won first prize. Darlene (Darlene Lunt Holman) went to a show. I went to a program with Sharon […]

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1945 (Thursday) – Very hot today and we were baking bread. Evening- Some friends called and took George (George Thornton Holman) and Eva (Eva Ruth Lunt) for a ride over to Ely. I took care of Sharon (Sharon Alice Holman), Darlene (Darlene Lunt Holman) went to a show.

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1945 (Wednesday) – It is getting very hot. Darlene (Darlene Lunt Holman) and I went shopping. I received a letter from my Husband (Alfred Oscar Lunt). Wrote to Dad and Grace Ensign.  George (George Thornton Holman) went fishing after work, caught 19 fish, some were infants.

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1945 (Tuesday) – Have been busy all day around the home, the doctor called, appeared to be pleased with Eva’s (Eva Ruth Lunt) improvement. I can see her gaining strength every day. She has gained 13 ½ pounds since leaving the hospital. I wrote to my sister Della. Darlene (Darlene Lunt Holman) came home from […]

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1945 (Sunday) – Father’s Day. Eva (Eva Ruth Lunt) and children (Darlene Lunt and Sharon Alice Holman) gave George (George Thornton Holman) a lovely watch. Eva sent Dad (Alfred Oscar Lunt) a box of candy and I left one hid at home for him, sending him word where he could find it. I found out […]

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1945 (Tuesday) – We visited, worked and was busy all day. Darlene (Darlene Lunt Holman) went to Salt Lake with Evelyn’s family. I wrote to Dad (Alfred Oscar Lunt). Sent a birthday card to Wallace Vickers (Wallace Joseph Vickers). Also a letter to Lillian Snader (Lillian Lunt). 

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1945 (Monday) – About eight o’clock a.m. my husband (Alfred Oscar Lunt) took me to the bus station and purchased my ticket to McGill, Nevada. The trip was uneventful. I rode in the Lewis Bus, which arrived in McGill about 2:30 or 3:00 p.m. their time.  Darlene (Darlene Lunt Holman) and Sharon (Sharon Alice Holman) […]

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1945 (Monday) – Received a letter from Eva (Eva Ruth Lunt). She is gradually recovering, can help herself to get around some. I must get down there as soon as possible as the little girls (Darlene Lunt and Sharon Alice Holman) are trying to carry on until I do. I went to the bank and […]

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1945 (Tuesday) – Arose early and did my washing before Dad (Alfred Oscar Lunt) came home. Received a letter from Darlene (Darlene Lunt Holman) in which she said her mother (Eva Ruth Lunt) came home on Sunday. She said she was very pleased to get home again.  Afternoon – Attended Relief Society. It’s a beautiful […]

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1945 (Saturday) – This was a tired day, scarcely accomplished anything. Received a letter from Alfred (Alfred Oscar Lunt, Jr.) and Mary (Mary Etta George), written by Mary. They are both very busy and some days they scarcely see each other when his hours are while she is at home. She attends night school as […]

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