Mittie's Journal, 1941: June 4, 1941, Wednesday

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.

June 4, 1941, Wednesday

A beautiful calm June day with Sunshine hot enough to make things grow. Farmers are very busy putting in every hour with field and farm labor. Mary hurried through her housework then walked to town. I spent a few hours cultivating my flowers. They are doing nicely since the fine rains. Scripture reading Heb. 11:32-40, Exod. 13:17.

Frank went with men to Gip to work. Rufus Dovel is working in South Oklahoma on Combine for harvest crew. Frank was later than usual getting home from Gip. Mary took Dad to Clinton to get twine at 7 P.M. I went along to attend a Movie by Frederick Marsh and Betty Field, The Victory. Grace and the children met us at Clinton and spent the night here.