September 14, 1946 (Saturday) – Busy at home all day. In late afternoon, Uncle Edgar (John Edgar Lunt) came to see us, their daughter Ruth (Ruth Lunt) was married to John S. Toronto (John Seegmiller Toronto). He came to talk to Oscar (Alfred Oscar Lunt) about plans of selling the drug store. He talked a […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1946 (Saturday) – About ten a.m., Dad (Alfred Oscar Lunt) and I went up to Bert’s (Charles Gilbert Lunt). We found the family looking pretty well. Agnes (Agnes Coalter Golightly), of course, doesn’t feel too good. She works too hard, home and in public. We had lunch with them and enjoyed visiting. Marybeth (Mary Elizabeth […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1946 (Friday) – After Lillian (Lillian May Sperry) left, Dad (Alfred Oscar Lunt) and I went to Della’s (Della Lunt) as it was Ivy Joan’s (Ivy Joan Gabbitas) birthday. We took a little gift for both children (Ivy and Gordon Lewis Gabbitas).
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1946 (Wednesday) – Bottled 22 quarts of tomatoes. Dad (Alfred Oscar Lunt) is having his vacation, he stays right at home, but he is trying to get some good nights rest, he is so tired, sleeping in the daytime. Sister Butler and I visited some homes.
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1946 (Tuesday) – Dad (Alfred Oscar Lunt) took me out to Della’s (Della Lunt) where I spent the day. Those busy little active kiddies certainly can cause a lot of friction and noise, and Teddy (Ted Lunt Gabbitas) is as noisy as anyone he wants your full attention and then proceeds to entertain. Ivy Joan […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1946 (Tuesday) – I had to take Dad’s (Alfred Oscar Lunt) pen to Held’s to get a new pen point, as it had been dropped and the old point ruined. I wanted to go to the Archives to do some recording, but had no pen, so I hunted up an old one and decided to […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1946 (Wednesday) – We were busy cleaning, shopping and getting ready for the group to spend the evening at our place. Afternoon – Della (Emma Della Sperry) and I went to the Library for a few hours. Evening – Mel (Henry Melvin Sperry) and Vera (Vera Lucille Daley), Esther (Emily Esther Sperry) and Karl (Karl […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1946 (Thursday) – Made some strawberry jam. I wanted to get some sugar, but when I looked for my stamps, I couldn’t find them, although I should have five. It certainly upset me. I must have put them somewhere to be safe and I can’t remember anything about it. I searched for over an hour […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1946 (Sunday) – Father’s Day. The family know how much Dad (Alfred Oscar Lunt) loves chocolates, so he received five boxes, one from me. Bert (Charles Gilbert Lunt), Earl (Earl Sperry Lunt), Della (Della Lunt) and Eva (Eva Ruth Lunt). Lillian (Lillian Lunt) gave him some socks. I didn’t go to Sunday School, but in […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1946 (Saturday) – I’m 67 years old today, enough said. About eight a.m. Earl (Earl Sperry Lunt) and I went up to Bert’s (Charles Gilbert Lunt). Agnes (Agnes Coalter Golightly) is still in bed, though quite a bit better. I stayed with her while the children (Patricia Jean, Mary Elizabeth, Robert Gordon and Judith Ann […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry
Loony Lunts and Company 