Mittie's Journal, 1941: November 17, 1941, Monday

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.

November 17, 1941, Monday

Sunny, windy, but not very cold. Frank and I are up early. Mary still suffering from her jaw and it is very badly swollen. She walked to town to help Frank at the Store. I hated for her to do that but she said it wouldn't hurt her any. Dad may return tonight from Oklahoma City. Scripture reading I Peter 1st chapter.

My aches and pains indicate the weather will be worse as my body is a Barometer foretelling changes. Fanny's Birthday today. God Bless and lead her along Life's way. Cecil and Lena ate dinner here then Mary had to go get Produce at Nash's so Lena and I went along. I bought some bushes to set out in the yard. We met Grace, Billie and her Grandmother Dovel, also Ina Brown. She said her parents were getting well over accident. But that Mildred wasn't so well. Ina's youngest child has the Mumps. Jack and Nora sent me some Calla Lillies and Regale Lillies from San Jose, California. Am very proud and thankful for them. Dad returned at night. His cattle sold at good prices.