Journal: Jeanette Sperry

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 (Saturday) – Had all of my cleaning to do besides baking bread and I made some cookies.  Wrote a letter to Earl (Earl Sperry Lunt), Eva (Eva Ruth Lunt) and a card to Dorothy (Dorothy Snader). We received a special delivery letter from Earl. 

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1945 (Monday) – I did a bit of washing, then went to the Temple to enroll Eva’s (Eva Ruth Lunt) name on the prayer list, went to the library and worked on the Sperry lines for about three hours. Wrote a letter to Jean Lunt (Patricia Jean Lunt), including one to her parents (Charles Gilbert […]

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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 (Sunday) – Attended officers and teachers meeting and then Sunday School. I gave the lesson, we had quite a nice large class this morning. I remained to fast meeting. Evening – I attended meeting in the ward program given by the Gleanor Girls. Very good.  I wrote to Earl (Earl Sperry Lunt) and Jean […]

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1945 (Sunday) – Attended Teacher Training Class, Sunday School and a Genealogical Committee immediately after Sunday School. My cousin Esther Evans came to our class on Sunday. She was with Mattie Paxman.  Evening – Attended Sacrament Meeting. John B. Matheson was our speaker, he mentioned his son in the armed forces and gave us some […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1945 (Thursday) – Received a letter from Earl (Earl Sperry Lunt). Finished cleaning my kitchen. I tire so easily I have to do my house cleaning a little at a time. Evening – I attended the six o’clock session at the temple. President Roosevelt (Franklin Delano Roosevelt) died. 

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1945 (Sunday) – I listened to two sessions of conference. During the noon time Uncle Edgar (John Edgar Lunt) came to see us. It is always good to see him, he remained until time for him to return to church. Sister Astle (Rose Lorena Bolton), Chuck’s (Charles Mayhew Astle, Jr.) mother, called me on the […]

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1945 (Thursday) – Agnes (Agnes Coalter Golightly) and Earl’s (Earl Sperry Lunt) birthday. We have the most beautiful snow storm vines and trees all covered with a white garment. Dad (Alfred Oscar Lunt) took me up to the Genealogical Society, that night I attended Brother Bennett’s class. I enjoyed it very much, showing proof of […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1945 (Monday) – Yesterday I forgot to wear dark glasses and in riding home, I felt a breeze on the back of my head. Today when I opened my eyes in the morning, a pain struck my right eye so intense I could hardly stand it. I had to put on my dark glasses as […]

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