Mittie's Journal, 1941: April 20, 1941, Sunday

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.

April 20, 1941, Sunday

Cool, calm and Sunny. Wind is much colder. Have fires burning in heaters. Dad and I up. Mary resting. Frank went to Clinton. Sunday's peacefulness is Supreme. Scripture reading Mark 4:28, Heb. 6:1-3.

Dad received a letter from a nephew, John Rufus Hackler of Los Angeles, California. He is sister Dora's son. He wanted a Birth Certificate. His mother died last year.

The yard was never more beautiful nor had more lovely flowers. I enjoy the calmness after two days of noisy celebration. Afternoon I went to matinee at Del Rio to see Virginia played by Madeliene Carroll, Fred McMurray and other stars. I ached so much with Rheumatism I had Mary bring me home.