This Day In Our Family History

1655 Richard Mansfield died in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States when he was about 44 years old 1703 John Olpin was born/christened in Cambridge, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom to Henry Olpin and Jane Webb, both about 38 years old. He was the 6th and 6 children, and the 3rd of 3 sons, born […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1947 (Thursday) – Earl (Earl Sperry Lunt) took me out to Della’s (Della Lunt) where I spent most of the day. Evening – Earl, Edna (Edna Viola Nelson) and I went down to the ward to a party in the Relief Society. It was in honor of those who took part in the pageant “Remember […]

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1947 (Wednesday) – Sister Allred and I went visiting as genealogical workers, visited three apartments at 225 North West Temple at Apartments 9, 11, 10. The first place was a young bride, then another young wife and thirdly a widow. We surely enjoyed our visits.  Afternoon, I went shopping, bought some cloth for drapes for […]

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1947 (Tuesday) – At 1:15, I attended the Teachers Report Meeting at Relief Society and stayed to the later meeting. Ilene Bagley gave the lesson, it related to the 88 section of the Doctrine and Covenants with regards to greater knowledge and the importance of constant learning. 

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1947 (Monday) – Busy at home all morning, then I went to the Genealogical Library and worked on the microfilm all afternoon and still I did not finish the record of Wallingford, Connecticut. Evening – Attended a meeting of The Daughters of The Pioneers.

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1947 (Saturday) – I went to town. I had an appointment with Dr. White, but he was not in his office, or at least I couldn’t find him as I supposed he was back again in the Tribune Building and those rooms are not ready for occupation.  It was very cold. I was glad to […]

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1947 (Wednesday) – I woke up about three thirty, lay awake for an hour and, not feeling sleepy, I decided to get up and then sleep in the daytime when I get sleepy. I didn’t hear any of the New Year’s noise. We spent the day quietly at home. Port (Porty Lewis Gabbitas) and Della […]

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