Mittie's Journal, 1941: January 25, 1941, Saturday

Oklahoma Pioneer Mittie Stephens Cobb enjoyed family, home and garden. Mittie's 1941 Journal shares weathered pioneer experiences and every day life in Arapaho, Oklahoma. Mittie and Rufus "Dad" lived west of Arapaho with daughter Mary and son Frank and owned the Cobb Store in Arapaho. Cecil and Lena Cobb, Fannie and Richard Bland lived nearby. George, Jack, Loys Cooper, Randall and Mildred Shankland moved out of state and stayed in touch by letters. Mittie turned 73 years in 1941 outliving three of her children, Rexie, Rollie and Harvey.

It was serendipity

to have Mittie's Journal to read and share in 2008. The calendar days of 1941 are the same as 2008. Richard received the Journal from his mother, Fannie, and gave the Journal to his cousin Betty in spring 2008. This great-granddaughter first had it in hand in July 2008. For a few weeks it was transcribed to email for family. Mittie's Journal blog began October 12, the anniversary of the day Mittie and Rufus landed at Gip, Oklahoma 1892 in open prairie. Check out that Journal entry. It is a blessing to share this Journal with others. To stay in the matching year the remaining Journal days appear in the Journal Archive as they are posted. Thanks for stopping by. The 1936 journal and part of 1937 is also available for transcribing. Work in progress.

January 25, 1941, Saturday

A mist of Rain at 9 PM. Wind in the South rather brisk. Dad is going to Gip. Mary did the house and has gone to run the Store. We may have a Bad Cold Spell if this Wind whips from the North.

My night wasn't so badly broken by cough as before. Throat and Ear still sore and draining. Scripture reading I Peter 12 to 21.

A spasm of coughing just overpowered me. I will probably be alone most of the day, will sit close to the fire, read and crochet. Sun shone out clear at Noon. Mary brought me a Lunch. After a warm bath at Noon I dressed fully. This has been unusual all this week as I've kept Nite Robe and Jacket on most days. Mary brought a supply of Tonic & medicine for me. Man with Butane gas filled the tank 500 gallons and regulated the stove in my room, also the lamp.