Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1946 (Monday) – Washed, worked at the Library for over three hours studying the history of Alford, Mass. and the county of Berkshire. Evening – Went to a meeting with the bishopric then retired to room 4 for a genealogical report meeting.

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1946 (Sunday) – I attended Sunday School. Some of the beginnings of the Social Security (or Welfare) work was discussed in an interesting way. I slept some in the afternoon and in the evening I attended Sacrament Meeting. T. Edgar Lyon (I think was the name of the speaker) he talked on the teachings of […]

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1946 (Saturday) – About ten a.m., Dad (Alfred Oscar Lunt) and I went up to Bert’s (Charles Gilbert Lunt). We found the family looking pretty well. Agnes (Agnes Coalter Golightly), of course, doesn’t feel too good. She works too hard, home and in public. We had lunch with them and enjoyed visiting. Marybeth (Mary Elizabeth […]

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1946 (Friday) – After Lillian (Lillian May Sperry) left, Dad (Alfred Oscar Lunt) and I went to Della’s (Della Lunt) as it was Ivy Joan’s (Ivy Joan Gabbitas) birthday. We took a little gift for both children (Ivy and Gordon Lewis Gabbitas).

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1946 (Thursday) – Chip’s (Gordon Lewis Lunt) birthday. Sister Butler and I completed our visiting, all but Sister Erekson, she was not at home. We were through before noon. Later I went to town, walked several blocks which made me very tired.  Evening – Earl (Earl Sperry Lunt) took me to the Gem in the […]

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1946 (Wednesday) – Bottled 22 quarts of tomatoes. Dad (Alfred Oscar Lunt) is having his vacation, he stays right at home, but he is trying to get some good nights rest, he is so tired, sleeping in the daytime. Sister Butler and I visited some homes.

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1946 (Monday) – Labor Day. I remained home all day washing, ironing etc. Earl (Earl Sperry Lunt) spent Sunday night down in Pleasant Grove. He brought home a bushel of peaches and one of tomatoes, some beets, apples, etc. Evening – Went to Daughters of Pioneers at Wards.

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