Mittie's Journal, 1941: August 6, 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.

August 6, 1941, Wednesday

Sultry, but a little cooler than yesterday. Company from Oklahoma City at 9 A.M. Mrs. Dunn and her daughter Jessie come to see Mary and I, they were on their way to see Mrs. Minerva Miller at Butler, both were looking well and prosperous. Mary and Josephine are now at the Store that leaves me alone again. Frank took Dad to Gip to see about fixing One of the Wind mills.

This is Bobby's 15th Birthday. God Bless the Dear Boy and may he ever be a blessing to others. A nice cheerful newsy letter from Jack. He is still at Camp near San Hose [Jose], Calif.

Scripture reading Matt 2:34-37, Jas. 3:2-12. I made 6 glasses of yellow Tomato Preserves that taste extra good. Have some more tomatoes to cook tomorrow. At night Mary, Josephine and I drove to Clinton after Melons and Peaches. Such a lovely Drive, the Moonshine shone in all it's glory, the invigorating breeze refreshed us greatly.