Mittie's Journal, 1941: March 10, 1941, Monday

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.

March 10, 1941, Monday

Cold, strong high North Wind! Grace and Billie Jean were here early in the day. Mary had to go to Clinton with Stamps and get Produce for the Store. Marjorie and Nina went to Thomas. Frank and I ate Breakfast before the girls come down stairs about 6 A.M. Bobby will spend the week at Fort Worth Stock Show. His three Poland China Barrows were taken Saturday morning.

Scripture reading Psalm 51:1-12. I am not so well this morning. Cough and throat are worse due to this cold weather. Mary got a Hair Wave today. Marjorie and Nina returned at 5 P.M. They left at 7 P.M. for Seiling making their way North to Kansas where Nina's folks live.