Mittie's Journal, 1941: April 29, 1941, Tuesday

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 29, 1941, Tuesday

Rain! Rain and more Rain! I put out some Tamarac cuttings between showers. The weeds are surely enjoying this Wet season for their foliage is as tender and green as Hot house plants. Wish the Rain would post-pone coming for several days until I could get some of the weeds destroyed and transplant some seedlings. Scripture reading Hebrews 3:12-14

I will write more letters today. Have mailed letters to Essa Simmons, Lela and Thursa. I gathered an Armload of Tulips and Irises between showers. Road almost impassable. Folks home from Store early. I began pasting clippings of Pioneer Celebrations and the Interviews of Pioneers and Newspapers. Very entertaining to hear some of their conversations about Opening of this New Country and their Experiences.