Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1945 (Monday) –  Went with Dad (Alfred Oscar Lunt) to get his paycheck, then we shopped, later I went out to Maxine’s (Maxine Carter) for lunch and took care of her children (Ardith Sharon Allen and Anice Rae Allen) while she went to the hospital. Howard (William Howard Allen) brought me home.  John (Jack) Reid […]

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1945 (Wednesday) – Dad (Alfred Oscar Lunt) and Lillian (Lillian Lunt) to work, the ground was all covered with snow. We called and got the typewriter, it cost almost twenty dollars.  Dad took me out to Della’s (Della Lunt) and at five o’clock he came back for me. The family was quite well except that […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1945 (Saturday) – Busy at home all day, Evening – Oscar (Alfred Oscar Lunt) and I went to an officers and teachers party in the 17th ward Amusement Hall, the party was given by the Bishopric, a full course dinner, program and dancing, a large crowd was present and all seemed to enjoy themselves. We […]

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1945 (Tuesday) – Dad (Alfred Oscar Lunt) took Sister Smith and I out to the Deseret Mortuary to see Nicholas G. Smith, he looked splendid. About 15 minutes to twelve, Sister Smith and I went to the Assembly Hall where the funeral of Brother Smith was held, it was filled to capacity and the flowers […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1945 (Wednesday) – Today is Bert’s (Charles Gilbert Lunt) birthday. Dad (Alfred Oscar Lunt) took me out to Della’s (Della Lunt), where I spent the day.  All are well, but there is a lot to do so Della doesn’t have much time to rest.  Port (Porty Lewis Gabbitas) and Della brought me home. Evening – […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1945 (Wednesday) – I spent about three hours at the library typing charts for patron and archive for Mrs. Lunt. Evening – My husband (Alfred Oscar Lunt) and I went to Memory Grove to witness the marriage of Raymond Howarth and Shirley Butters of Magna, he is son of Nephi Howarth and Della Shaw Howarth. […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1945 (Tuesday) – I never realized how long it had been since I wrote in my journal, almost two weeks. Have been very busy at home and at the library trying to prepare my Sunday School lessons and finish Mrs. Lunt’s record, have carried her Fitz Randolph line to the Emigrant Ancestor and across the […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1945 (Wednesday) – Dad (Alfred Oscar Lunt) took me out to Della’s (Della Lunt). We canned seven quarts of tomato juice and 16 quarts of peaches. When Port (Porty Lewis Gabbitas) got home from work we had to race with time to get to a store before closing time to get Larry (Larry Lunt Gabbitas) […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1945 (Monday) – Dad (Alfred Oscar Lunt) took Chip (Gordon Lewis Gabbitas) and me up to the 1st National Bank building as Chip had an appointment to have his eyes tested, by Dr. Pugmire, we were there at least two hours. We later went to Cres. then to Grants and Woolworths, then came home. He […]

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