Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1947 (Wednesday) – I had to go to the bank to prepare for National and State taxes. They were plenty high. In the afternoon Sister Holman (Alice Menetta Thornton) came to see us. Her little granddaughter was with her. Esther (Emily Esther Sperry) came up to fit her suit, which was much too large and […]

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1947 (Tuesday) – Port (Porty Lewis Gabbitas), Della (Della Lunt) and two youngest (Judith Ann and Ted Lunt Gabbitas) came in as we were eating breakfast. They wanted the children to stay with me while they went down to Provo. Eva (Eva Ruth Lunt) decided to ride with them as far as Orem. They returned […]

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1947 (Monday) – Washed in the morning and after lunch Eva (Eva Ruth Lunt) and I went to a show afterwards shopped and returned home.  In the evening I attended the Daughters of the Pioneers meeting. It was very good. I was appointed chairman of the entertainment committee for the next month. Other members were: […]

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1947 (Sunday) – I didn’t go to Sunday School this morning as I hate to leave Eva (Eva Ruth Lunt) alone too much as she certainly loves to have company.  At almost noon, Brother Holman (George Eber Holman) came and took Eva out to their place.  Sister Chloe Lunt (Chloe Haws) from Arizona called me […]

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1947 (Saturday) – Eva (Eva Ruth Lunt) had to go to the clinic, then she went shopping and to a show. She was a little tired when she got home, but she later made up a double batch of chocolate chip cookies.  About two o’clock I went out to meet Sister Jasson to go visiting […]

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1947 (Friday) – Eva (Eva Ruth Lunt) had to go up to the clinic three times today. They were taking some X-Ray pictures. Sister Spitzbardt and I went out teaching. Including ourselves, we found only eight at home. After dinner, I went out alone and visited two more.  It has warmed up quite a bit […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1947 (Thursday) – I went with Eva (Eva Ruth Lunt) up to the Intermountain Clinic. She talked with Doctors Bowerline and Hatch. We went to Walgreen’s on 2nd South and to Penny’s then caught a cab for home. It has been snowing all day.

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1947 (Tuesday) – I didn’t go to Relief Society as I had to tend Judy (Judith Ann Gabbitas) and Teddy (Ted Lunt Gabbitas) while Port (Porty Lewis Gabbitas) and Della (Della Lunt) went to a funeral. Della is not feeling too good as she is very nervous and has had to give up her missionary […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1947 (Monday) – Had a big washing today. Eva (Eva Ruth Lunt) felt fine. She made a chocolate cake, prepared lunch. It is just two weeks since she had her operation.  While Eva was talking to Doctor Hatch over the phone he asked her if she would do him a favor. Of course she said […]

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