Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1945 (Wednesday) – Finished the woodwork in the bathroom. Washed. Afternoon – Met Lillian (Lillian Lunt) at the Sybil Shop, bought me a hat. Also, at a baby shop nearby, purchased a gift for Georgetta’s (Georgetta Marie Lunt) baby (Kathleen Astle). Visited the library for a couple of hours and worked on the Eby line. […]

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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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1945 (Friday) – Received a letter from Lillian (Lillian Lunt). At noon, took our dime bank up to the Deseret National Bank to be opened and credited to our account, had nineteen dollars. Went over to the library for a couple of hours. Wrote to Eva (Eva Ruth Lunt) and Jean Snader.

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1945 (Wednesday) – In the afternoon, attended the funeral of Brother Erekson, held in the Taylor Mortuary. There must have been nearly three hundred people present, there were a lot of lovely flowers. In this neighborhood over seven dollars were gathered, but instead of getting flowers with it, the money will be given to Sister […]

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1945 (Friday) – This afternoon sister Eliza B. Smith and I went over to the assembly Hall, where the funeral of Herbert Auerbach was being held. The public were permitted to see him. The Hall was filled to capacity and I have neer seen such a gorgeous display of flowers. But, oh what a difference […]

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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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1945 (Monday) – Arose early, 5 o’clock, did some washing, received a letter from George (George Arthur Lunt) and one from Lillian(Lillian Lunt).  The sun is shining beautifully today. Later in the day is started to snow and blow and it was quite cold.  Sister Spitzbardt came and gave me a massage, she was suffering […]

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This Day In Our Family History

1608  Richard Harding was christened in Cambridge, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom 1880 James Albert Weaver, age 24, and Dora Sophia Johnson, age 16, completed their initiatory and endowment ordinances and then were married in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in The Church’s Endowment House, which is located at 50 North West […]

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This Day In Our Family History

1600  Richard Lount, age 29, and Mary Jacomyn McKinney, about 28 years old, were married in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. This was the only marriage for both 1796 Samuel Webb, Jr. was born in Coaley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom to Samuel Webb, age 39, and Mary Comby, age 35. He was the 10th of […]

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This Day In Our Family History

1846 Amelia Emily Webb was born in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom to David Webb, age 26, and Esther Olpin, age 31. She was the 2nd of 11 children, and the 1st of 9 daughters, born to the couple. She was born to David’s 1st of 2 marriages, in polygamy, and Esther’s only marriage 1894  […]

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