Mittie's Journal, 1941: October 7, 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.

October 7, 1941, Tuesday

Much cooler with Sun shining brightly on freshly bathed vegetation, late crops and blooming shrubs. Very pretty morning with Vining plants looking so fresh and crisp. There has been so much Rain this year to help raise Abundant Crops.

Barbara was very sleepy headed this morning, but she managed to get aroused and off to School in time.

Scripture read Matt 10, Matt 13. Afternoon, Mary went to Clinton for Produce. She took me out to Tucker's Nurseries. I bought a large Fern and some beautiful plants for the Yard among them were Hardy Phlox and an extra fine Everblooming "Mum" a most lovely one. My Hair was Oil Shampooed and curled nicely. When we returned the Plants were set out in the yard. About half of the plants were set out when night over took me.