Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1947 (Saturday) – I walked up to the market and home again. While up there I went to the Mortuary to view the remains of Sister Melvina Broadhead, who passed away two or three days ago. She looked lovely, so peaceful and happy. She was 86 years old, but didn’t look it.  Received a letter […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1947 (Friday) – Been busy most of the day cleaning house. At one o’clock. I went down to the ward to a meeting for the Relief Teachers. Brother Valentine was the principal speaker.  I am quite tired this evening. Block teachers called to see us. Dad (Alfred Oscar Lunt) was in bed.

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1947 (Thursday) – Was very busy at home all day, including cleaning my back porch and scrubbing the back porch.  I received a lively letter from Bess Kasten and one from Mrs. Chloe Lunt (Chloe Haws). Florence (Sarah Florence McCune) called on the phone and we chatted for about 10 or 15 minutes then I […]

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1947 (Wednesday) – I had to go to town, finished paying for our twin beds, went to the Paris and while there, saw a lovely quilt, not down, but filled with a soft wool, blue satin. It is for Oscar’s (Alfred Oscar Lunt) bed. I made a deposit and had it laid away for me. […]

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1947 (Tuesday) – This morning Doctor Taylor came in to check on Oscar (Alfred Oscar Lunt). Said he was much improved, that his heart was normal and that he could begin walking some more. He wants him to go on a rice and fruit diet; rice three times a day. Here’s hoping it will work. […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1947 (Monday) – I did a little washing and made some greengage preserves. I went up to Earl’s (Earl Sperry Lunt) and talked to Grace (Grace Viola Harper) for a few minutes. It’s a little hard for me to do all the work as my leg aches so when I’m on it so much. 

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