Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1945 (Monday) – Did a little washing, kept busy around the house all day. Evening was going to the Daughters of the Pioneer’s meeting. It started raining quite hard. I looked for my umbrella and, not finding it, decided to remain home. 

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1945 (Sunday) – I attended the Elder’s Quorum and heard a splendid talk about Africa by the Brother who has been presiding over the mission there, I think about ten years. In Sunday School, Brother Stringham was mouth in the prayer and he prayed for Eva (Eva Ruth Lunt) that she might begin to recover […]

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1945 (Saturday) – The mail brought a letter from George (George Thornton Holman) stating Eva (Eva Ruth Lunt) is not doing very well, her one finger is dead to the first joint and the sore has started on her little finger, she is getting quite discouraged. It upset me until I found it hard to […]

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1945 (Friday) – This morning, do not feel too good, cleaned my two front rooms, felt better as the day progressed. Evening, Esther (Emily Esther Sperry) and I went to an entertainment in the ward. Acts by Sunday School, Primary, Relief Society and M.I.A.

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1945 (Thursday) – I attended Brother Bennett’s class. Afterwards, I talked to him and was told that I could not work among the books in the library anymore, but must take my place among those in the reading room and call for what books I need. That was the hardest thing I have had to […]

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1945 (Wednesday) – I went to the library for an hour and a half then went to the Center Theater to a show. In the evening, Sister Allred and I visited some families on a Genealogical Survey.  First we went to the home of Grant Ensign, his wife, Grace, was home. We discussed with her […]

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1945 (Monday) – Worked around home, went to market, etc. and in the evening, attended a Business Meeting and Social, given by the Bishopric to the officers and teachers of the Ward. When we separated, I met with the genealogical group and I had to give instructions on Home Teaching, after reassembling, there was a […]

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This Day In Our Family History

1682 Robert Purnell was buried in North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom 1881 Henry Melvin Sperry was born in the covenant* in Nephi, Juab, Utah, United States to Charles Henry Sperry, age 30, and Caroline Webb, age 29. He was the 6th of 11 children, and the 3rd of 3 sons, born to the couple. […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1945 (Sunday) – Taught my class in Sunday School. It was good to be back with them again. Louise Eschler gave a talk on her people who came from Switzerland. After Sunday School, there was a genealogical committee meeting. Evening, I attended Sacrament Meeting. The Howard Jensen Family furnished the program. Their son, Dean (Dean […]

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