1945 (Thursday) – We made 16 pints of currant jelly. Evening – I went to Brother Cook’s, where most of the officers, or committee met to form some bylaws and a constitution for our imaginary family organization. Before starting, we listened to the splendid talk given by President Truman. We spent a very  pleasant time […]

1945 (Tuesday) – Again I worked at the Library have found some very interesting material on the Fitz Randolph line going back to Edward (Edward Randolph), who came to America.

1945 (Monday) – I visited the Genealogical Library is closed to the public, I saw Brother Bennett and received permission to work there amongst the books to work out the record of Mrs. Florence Lunt of Kansas City. I worked until about noon then shopped and came home.

1945 (Sunday) – Attended Prayer Meeting and Sunday School. Grace Ensign took charge, the following people were chosen as officers of our imaginary genealogical family group: David J. Cooke, President; 1st Vice President, Erastus F. Birch; 2nd Vice President, Margaret Valentine; 3rd Vice President, Rose Valentine; Secretary, Sister Marvus; Treasurer, J. Grant Ensign and Genealogist, […]

1945 (Saturday) – Today I witnessed the fulfillment of quite a remarkable promise made to us the first part of June by Brother Van Orton at a meeting in the 17th Ward Chapel at a meeting of officers, etc. He told us of an outing which we were going to have as a stake group […]

1945 (Friday) – We had another hard rainstorm with some severe thunder and lightning, almost like a cloud burst.