Mittie's Journal, 1941: February 4, 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.

February 4, 1941, Tuesday

Bright sunshine upon a frozen ground white with heavy Frost. The wire fences are laden with ice, sparkling like millions of Diamonds, making a pretty picture. The School Buses are on time after an absence since Friday. I got a reasonable amount of Restful sleep last night and am feeling better after my long, long siege of suffering. Eight weeks ago it began with my lungs, throat and ears. Frank is complaining of his ears and throat this morning. Scripture reading Acts 3:1-8

Received a letter from Jack. He is working at Santa Margarita Camp of Preparedness & Defense. He is well and happy. Opal Farnsworth come home with Mary. After supper Mary took her back to Clinton. The day has been beautiful and pleasantly warm like Spring. There were clouds obscuring the Sun as it set. We may get a change of Weather soon. The girls attended a Movie and returned. Opal is going to spend the night with Mary. They were home before I retired.