Mittie's Journal, 1941: August 12, 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.

August 12, 1941, Tuesday

Strong, cool breeze blowing swiftly from the North. Josephine will leave for Norman on the Bus at 1 P.M. We enjoyed her visit very much. Mary will miss her greatly and will be very lonely without her. Cloudy and there is an appearance of Rain. Mary took Josephine to Clinton. I will be alone most of the day as Mary will have to help her Dad. Frank is still at Clinton. We saw Fannie a few minutes as we went to Cecil's yesterday. She was going to a Club Meeting at Ora Smith's home. Scripture read Eph 4:26, Rom 12:9-21

Mabel Teel and Sister Mrs. Askew with Baby "Mike Teel" age 6 weeks come for a visit with me. They are on a visit to the Teels. They are so proud of the Baby.

Mary took Dad to Church at night. I retired early as my joints were aching and heart was weak.