Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1945 (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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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 (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 (Friday) – I am 66 years old today. Eva (Eva Ruth Lunt) and I made ice cream and a cake. I went shopping. George (George Thornton Holman) and Eva gave me two pairs of hose. I have received a card from my sister Lillian (Lillian May Sperry); card and hankie from my sister Pearl […]

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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 (Sunday) – Mother’s Day. Immediately after breakfast I opened my parcels: a box of stationary from George (George Thornton Holman) and Eva (Eva Ruth Lunt), a lovely box of handkerchiefs from Lillian (Lillian Lunt), a lovely vase from Port (Porty Lewis Gabbitas) and Della (Della Lunt) and a beautiful chenille bedspread from Alfred (Alfred […]

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1945 (Monday) – We have been having some lovely warm weather and today the ground is all covered with snow, everything looks beautiful. I had one pretty daffodil out yesterday, I wish I had picked it, for it is out of sight now. We received a letter from George (George Thornton Holman), he, with the […]

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1945 (Sunday) – I attended the teacher’s training class and later Sunday School. I taught the class the time went so quickly we didn’t get near through so Grace (Grace Ensign) wants me to continue it next Sunday, instructions on the family group record.  About twelve thirty or quarter to one, Father and I went […]

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