Mittie's Journal, 1941: August 1, 1941, Friday

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.

August 1, 1941, Friday

Cool refreshing Breezes. The flowers are thriving since the rain last night. We enjoyed Our night's rest. Mary 's mind is on going to California to see Mildred & her little boys soon. Scripture Titus 2:11, Eph 3:14 & 21

People are rejoicing over the Rain. Received a letter from Mildred. She and the children go to the Park to stay so they can be in a cool Place and she is learning to make Baskets of Reeds. She has been having attacks of Hayfever. The Afternoon has been sticky & steamy with heat & sweating. Mary spent Evening with Mabel Teel. The rest of us retired early. I sat for several hours in the moonlight cooling off. The night was pleasant for sleeping.