Mittie's Journal, 1941: September 7, 1941, Sunday

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.

September 7, 1941, Sunday

The Blustery Winds of Autumn are blowing, drying and maturing crops, gardens and flowers. Ground and Air is drier than any time during the Year. It is good Cotton producing weather, but in some locations the Boll Weevils are damaging crops. The Strong winds always tire me. But the Bad comes mixed with the Good. We must appreciate the Good by overlooking the Bad or exterminate the Evil. Scripture read II Cor. 2, Romans 6

All 3 of us, Dad, Mary and I lounged around until Afternoon. Dad went up to his room then Mary and I motored to Clinton to spend the hours until Sunset. The Wind had quieted itself by then and clouds were gathering. We got Ice and returned home.

The Club Boys and FFA have some of their Tents and Pens, also the Display Rooms are cleared and shelved for Exhibits for County Fair Sept 10-13 inclusive.