Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1947 (Friday) – I was aroused from my sleep before six o’clock to find Alfred (Alfred Oscar Lunt, Jr.) and Mary (Mary Etta George) and her mother (Catherine Ellen Rosser) eating a breakfast which they had prepared for themselves, they didn’t want to disturb be until it was almost time for them to leave for […]

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1947 (Wednesday) – Bert’s (Charles Gilbert Lunt) family (Agnes Coalter Golightly; Patricia Jean, Mary Elizabeth, Robert Gordon and Judith Ann Lunt) came in early. Agnes is still very ill. She and Jean remained home with Father and let me go to the parade. Alfred took Mary (Mary Etta George), Lillian (Lillian Lunt) and myself up […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1947 (Saturday) – Alfred (Alfred Oscar Lunt, Jr.) and Mary (Mary Etta George) returned from their fishing trip, bringing some lovely fish, but the fish didn’t bite too well. Evening – they took me to a picture show, which we enjoyed very much. While I was away, Oscar (Alfred Oscar Lunt) was very restless. Earl […]

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1947 (Thursday) – My, this afternoon is hot, but I guess we should expect it. Lillian (Lillian Lunt) has gone over to the Tabernacle grounds to an organ recital. Last night Dad (Alfred Oscar Lunt) kept me awake a good deal of the time and I’m certainly stupid today.  In early evening, our ward teachers […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1947 (Monday) – Alfred (Alfred Oscar Lunt, Jr.) and Mary (Mary Etta George) are painting the outside of my house, including the porch. It is very, very warm today.  Edgar (John Edgar Lunt) came in to see Oscar (Alfred Oscar Lunt). He had to carry on the conversation as Dad would only say yes or […]

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1947 (Saturday) – Mary (Mary Etta George), Alfred (Alfred Oscar Lunt, Jr.) and I went shopping at Sears Roebuck and the Market. This took most of the morning. Oscar (Alfred Oscar Lunt) seems a little stronger each day. He was glad to see Alfred and Mary. He has his meals with us, but sleeps a […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1947 (Thursday) – Dad (Alfred Oscar Lunt) still improving in health. I met Esther (Emily Esther Sperry) about 1:15 and she treated me to a picture show for a birthday present. First we did some shopping so that it was shortly after two o’clock before we reached the Lyric Theater. There was some ice skating, […]

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1947 (Wednesday) – Lillian (Lillian Lunt) made two big trips to town today and attended a picture show. Father (Alfred Oscar Lunt) is still improving, but his kidneys are in a bad condition and don’t seem to respond very good to treatments. Dr. Taylor came here to see Oscar and said he is doing nicely. […]

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