Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1947 (Wednesday) – I went up to the Library about 9:30 a.m. and worked there until one thirty, then I had to go over to two banks. I decided while I was in town to go to a show. My folks wondered where I was as it was after five o’clock before I got home […]

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This Day In Our Family History

1655 Richard Mansfield died in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States when he was about 44 years old 1703 John Olpin was born/christened in Cambridge, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom to Henry Olpin and Jane Webb, both about 38 years old. He was the 6th and 6 children, and the 3rd of 3 sons, born […]

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This Day In Our Family History

1564  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 […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1946 (Saturday) – It was quite cold all day and snowed a lot. In spite of the weather. Sister Erekson, Sister Spitzbardt, Sister Smith and myself went down to the ward to a picture show. It was very nice, but we were glad when we got safely home.  Dad (Alfred Oscar Lunt) went to work […]

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1946 (Wednesday) – Lillian Carter (Lillian May Sperry), gave Esther (Emily Esther Sperry) and I a large turkey, weighing at least 17 lbs. Esther cooked it and we went down and got our half in time for dinner. Dad (Alfred Oscar Lunt) took the car down. Everything tasted so good. Esther roasted two potatoes, gave […]

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1946 (Tuesday) – I kept watching for Della (Della Lunt) to come in to do some shopping until I got quite nervous and phoned and found they had been in the day before while I was at the funeral. I made some puddings and apple sauce. Earl (Earl Sperry Lunt) went down to Pleasant Grove […]

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1946 (Sunday) – Today is the 22nd December 1946. We have over 36 packages under our Christmas tree. 12 of thirteen are for Della’s (Della Lunt) family and three or four for Bert’s (Charles Gilbert Lunt), the rest for Father (Alfred Oscar Lunt), Earl (Earl Sperry Lunt) and myself. Oh, there’s one for Edna (Edna […]

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1946 (Wednesday) – It is Father’s (Alfred Oscar Lunt) birthday. I gave him a lovely jacket. He received some candy from Dorothy (Dorothy Snader), Earl (Earl Sperry Lunt) and Eva (Eva Ruth Lunt) and some lovely birthday cards. 

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1946 (Tuesday) – Left home about 8:15. Met Esther (Emily Esther Sperry) and went to the Temple, Maurine Snell (Jane Maurine Snell) was married to Clyde A. Swenson (Clyde Albert Swenson). It was a lovely session. Joseph F. Smith (Joseph Fielding Smith) performed the ceremony. They were the first couple called up and we who […]

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1946 (Sunday) – Attended Sunday School. Afternoon – I went down to the Ward House to a practice of the pageant. We had dinner about five ‘clock, so afterwards I lay down and went to sleep. Dad (Alfred Oscar Lunt) didn’t wake up, so I missed going to church.

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