1945 (Thursday) – Took my curtains to Mrs. Rookjuyrven, at the Jensen apartments, to be cleaned, theory are managers, phone: 4-4643 Attended Brother Bennett’s class. The lesson was on the use of printed records in our research and their value to us. The care we should exercise using them unless they are careful of giving […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1945 (Wednesday) – I went up to the Library and worked for a couple of hours, copying records of Sperry, Bishop, Blaksley and Potter from the New Haven, Conn Record. Had lunch at the Lion House, purchased a copy of the combined records “Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price” for […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1945 (Tuesday) – I attended Relief Society. The lesson was given by Doris White, when was talking of the ancient Apostles and the record of Luke and the Epistles it is thought Luke wrote the epistles, the style is very much like his book of Luke. It was a glorious day, almost like summer. After […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1945 (Monday) – At 9am I went to the Genealogical Library. Worked on the Sperry, etc. lines. Am copying all Sperry, Blacksley, Bishop, Potter, etc. names from the vital records of New Haven. Conn books. Sister Olpin came up from Pleasant Grove. I turned over to her all the material I had been holding on […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1945 (Sunday) – I attended teacher’s conference. A Brother Manning was teacher. Gave the lesson a continuation of the family group record being discussed. My sister Lillian (Lillian May Sperry) spent a few hours with me. Evening, I attended Sacrament meeting. The Ensign-Olsen families furnished the program, very good.
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1945 (Saturday) – Finished cleaning my dining room. Have the two front rooms done now, all but the curtains.
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1945 (Friday) – Snowed all day. I was glad to stay in the house. A Sister Crosby came to see me about the Lunt work.
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1945 (Thursday) – Agnes (Agnes Coalter Golightly) and Earl’s (Earl Sperry Lunt) birthday. We have the most beautiful snow storm vines and trees all covered with a white garment. Dad (Alfred Oscar Lunt) took me up to the Genealogical Society, that night I attended Brother Bennett’s class. I enjoyed it very much, showing proof of […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1945 (Wednesday) – Went to the Genealogical Library and worked on Bishop line for two and a half hours. Found in Conn. N2b vol. 1 Abigail Bishop’s name listed among miscellaneous entries, her marriage to Aaron Sperry, no birth date, no parents, nothing further to say which family she belongs. Received a letter from my […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1945 (Tuesday) – Walked to town, visiting the bank and bookstore. Had lunch at the Lion House with Marcella and Mary Morgan. Did some shopping and came home all tired out. It was cloudy and quite a cool breeze. Received a letter from Dorothy (Dorothy Snader).
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Loony Lunts and Company 