Mittie's Journal, 1941: October 10, 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.

October 10, 1941, Friday

A lovely Autumn morning, bright sunshine, wind cooler and leaves come tumbling down to the damp ground. Telling us of cold bleak days to come this Winter.

An interesting letter from Jack saying Dorothy and Olen Reed were out to see him and how he rejoiced over being with some kin folks once more. They had a pleasant visit together.

Scripture read John 1:35 - 49. I put some brick at the north steps and filled in with dirt where Rain washed it away. Frank had to doctor some calves. A card announcing the birth of Dorotha Mae Cobb, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence B. Cobb, a Great grand-daughter of mine, born Oct 5, 1941 Union, Miss. I pray God's choicest Gifts to her be given. Amen!