Mittie's Journal, 1941: November 18, 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.

November 18, 1941, Tuesday

Partly cloudy and windy. It may blow up a Rain soon. Dad and Frank will go to Gip today. Cotton picking is the Leader of the day in farm work. Farmers work both late and early employing each moment during the fine weather. There will be a big crop this year if nothing ruins it. Trucks with 5, 6 and more Bales going to compress daily and families with double loads going to Gin. Scripture reading II Cor. 4:1-10.

I am not so well this morning, but put out a few plants. Mary took the Laundry to Clinton. I went along and saw a Movie. Barbara and Marilyn are here for the night. Barbara has been out of school 4 days. Looks rather pale. Mary and the children retired early.