Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1945 (Sunday) – Our class visited the Gospel Doctrine to hear Brother Anastacia talk. Darlene (Darlene Lunt Holman) and Sharon (Sharon Alice Holman) went to Sunday School with me. I remained home the rest of the day. George (George Thornton Holman) returned to McGill. Evening – Earl (Earl Sperry Lunt) and Esther (Emily Esther Sperry) […]

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1945 (Tuesday) – Was home most of the day. Late afternoon, Oscar (Alfred Oscar Lunt), the two girls (Dorothy and Jean Snader) and myself went out to Della’s (Della Lunt). She does not feel very well. The rest (Porty Lewis, Ivy Joan, Gordon Lewis, Larry Lunt, Judith Ann and Ted Lunt Gabbitas) are alright, except […]

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1945 (Saturday) – Had all of my Saturday’s cleaning to do and made a cake. About five o’clock, Dorothy (Dorothy Snader) and (Jean Snader) arrived, they both looked splendid. Of course they were quite tired after their long ride. In the evening they took a little walk and then went down to Esther’s (Emily Esther […]

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1945 (Thursday) – About one o’clock, I met Esther (Emily Esther Sperry), Lillian (Lillian Lunt) and Karl’s (Karl Farnsworth) brothers (William Yates Farnsworth) wife (Theda Daisy Woodard) and we all went to see Naughty Marietta, with Nelson Eddy and Jeanette McDonald, this is a musical show and was shown here years ago but was worth […]

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1945 (Monday) – News came over the radio that President Grant (Heber Jeddy Grant) had died at 3:35 at his residence, aged 88 years. He had been president of the church for 26 years.  He was beloved by all who knew him, humble and anxious above everything to serve God.  I did go to the […]

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1945 (Monday) – I cleaned the closet in the bedroom upstairs. After breakfast I went to the Genealogical Library and then met Esther (Emily Esther Sperry) for lunch at the Lion House. Afterwards we went in town to buy some materials for a dress for Ivy Joan (Ivy Joan Gabbitas). Oh my, what a job, […]

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1945 (Friday) – Went to the Temple to place Eva’s (Eva Ruth Lunt) name on the prayer roll, visited the bank, had lunch at the Lion House, went to the book store and purchased a copy  of the combination, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price and sent to Jean Snader […]

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1945 (Thursday) – Took my curtains to Mrs. Rookjuyrven, at the Jensen apartments, to be cleaned, theory are managers, phone: 4-4643 Attended Brother Bennett’s class. The lesson was on the use of printed records in our research and their value to us. The care we should exercise using them unless they are careful of giving […]

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1945 (Wednesday) – After a good night’s rest, I awoke without any pain in my face. I took a good batch and applied more heat to my face. It’s such a relief not to have that dreadful pain. I have also been rubbing my face with warm consecrated oil.  I felt like I wanted to […]

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