Mittie's Journal, 1941: March 3, 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 3, 1941, Monday

WINDY. Partly cloudy, wind from the North making the weather cooler than yesterday, a warm Spring-like day. Frank went to open the Store and Mary will walk down later. Scripture reading Eph. 3:13-19, I Samuel 6:13-21

I went to Clinton when Mary got Produce. While she was busy shopping I stopped at Saltsman Floral house and bought 2 beautiful Azaleas, one Rose Pink mammoth size bloom, the other Cherry Red just as pretty. After we returned to Arapaho we went to County Clerk's office to get Birth Certificates for Jack and Mary. Mr. Hughes and Mr. Hodges were my witnesses. I was so very tired when night came. Frank and Mary were home early from the Store. Bobby will stay over night and attend High School Party at the Cook home. It is newly finished with fine hardwood floors and modern.