1945 (Monday) – Washed, then went shopping. Afternoon – Port (Porty Lewis Gabbitas) and family came here and Della (Della Lunt) and all children (Ivy Joan, Larry Lunt, Judith Ann and Ted Lunt Gabbitas) except Chip (Gordon Lewis Gabbitas), stayed here while me and the boy went shopping. They had dinner with us. Before Dad […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1945 (Thursday) – For some reason or other I have neglected to write for almost two weeks. I am a busy woman and the days pass so quickly. I thought when I stopped work I would have plenty of time to do a lot of things, but I don’t accomplish as much as I want […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1945 ( Tuesday) – At 10:30 I went to the Relief Society hall and helped knot a quilt. We furnished our sandwich and they served dessert. It has been a long time since I attended such a meeting and I quite enjoyed it. I am to be a teacher with Sister Eliza B. Smith. I […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1945 (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 […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1945 (Sunday) – Attended teachers prayer meeting. I gave the lesson in class. After Sunday School we held a genealogical meeting in which Brother Birch was mouth in a prayer offered for Sister Tronn, who is very ill in California. Evening – Attended Sacrament meeting. Bishop Nicholas G. Smith was the speaker, he eulogized the […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1945 (Friday) – Did my Saturdays cleaning in the two front rooms and my bedroom. I awoke at three o’clock, my head so stuffed, I couldn’t breathe. I don’t want another sick spell, so I lay there talking to my Heavenly Father in prayer, pleading for health and the power to accomplish some of the […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1945 (Wednesday) – I spent about four hours at the genealogical library working in the Webb lines. Afternoon, I worked around the lot for a while, so I am very tired tonight. Received a letter from Pearl Vickers (Eva Pearl Sperry) and Della McLaughlin (Emma Della Sperry).
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1945 (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 […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1945 (Wednesday) – Went to the Genealogical Library and worked on Bishop line for two and a half hours. Found in Conn. N2b vol. 1 Abigail Bishop’s name listed among miscellaneous entries, her marriage to Aaron Sperry, no birth date, no parents, nothing further to say which family she belongs. Received a letter from my […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1600 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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