Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1946 (Wednesday) – I went to a funeral in the 17th ward, July Miller. Later Lionel (Lionel Lee Averett) and Ivy Averett (Ivy Rosella Gabbitas) took me to Port’s (Porty Lewis Gabbitas) and his family (Ivy Joan, Gordon Lewis, Larry Lunt, Judith Ann and Ted Lunt Gabbitas), including Lillian (Lillian Lunt) joined us with their […]

Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry

Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1946 (Tuesday) – We have learned what was the matter of the baby (Joyce Gabbitas), the lungs were not right, there was no opening into them, that is they were solid and it would have been impossible for the child to breath, just a freak of nature.  I went to the hospital and visited with […]

Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry

Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1946 (Monday) – Oscar (Alfred Oscar Lunt) took me out to Port’s (Porty Lewis Gabbitas). I called at the hospital for a moment or two, they were so sweet to me and let me go to see her. She was looking fine, it was quite a relief. Lillian (Lillian Lunt) washed while I washed dishes […]

Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry

Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1946 (Sunday) – Seems like it is impossible for me to keep up with my writing, but I have been so busy especially with typing copies of the pageant, attending practices, etc. Miss Margetts (Minnie Margetts) is certainly taking an interest in the pageant and is doing her best to make it a success, it […]

Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry

Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1946 (Thursday) – Two weeks have passed since I wrote in my book. Christmas day I spent a lot of time reading as I wanted to write up a good testimony for the latter part of Earl’s (Earl Sperry Lunt) pageant, it was several days before I was satisfied with the paper. The day after […]

Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry

Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1945 (Monday) – Washed, then went shopping. Afternoon – Port (Porty Lewis Gabbitas) and family came here and Della (Della Lunt) and all children (Ivy Joan, Larry Lunt, Judith Ann and Ted Lunt Gabbitas) except Chip (Gordon Lewis Gabbitas), stayed here while me and the boy went shopping. They had dinner with us. Before Dad […]

Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry

Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1945 (Saturday) – Right after breakfast Dad (Alfred Oscar Lunt) and I went out to Della’s (Della Lunt) with their gifts and up to Bert’s (Charles Gilbert Lunt) with theirs. Found them finishing last wrappings, and up to their necks in work, poor little Mary Beth (Mary Elizabeth Lunt) was in bed, has probably had […]

Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry

Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1945 (Friday) – Did most of Saturday’s cleaning and finished typing four more copies of Earl’s (Earl Sperry Lunt) pageant. Just before the stores closed, Dad (Alfred Oscar Lunt) took me up to the Salt Lake Knitting Store. 

Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry

Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1945 (Thursday) – Dad (Alfred Oscar Lunt) took me out to Della’s (Della Lunt), she was able to make another apron for Mary Beth (Mary Elizabeth Lunt), and wrap a pretty pin for Jean (Jean Snader). Dad came for me about four o’clock. Evening at home. I have developed quite a cough during the night. […]

Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry