Mittie's Journal, 1941: May 19, 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.

May 19, 1941, Monday

Rather windy and cooler. I lit the Heater to drive out the dampness from my room. My rheumatism is much worse today. The wind is drying the muddy roads. About an inch of rain fell last night. Scripture read Romans 2:11-16.

Grace and Betty Lou fixed dinner and we all ate together. Miss Wadsworth is having pictures of her Rhythm Band with their uniforms on. Marilyn looks so pretty and performs perfectly when leading the Band.

I transplanted four or five dozen seedlings today and we may get Rain to promote the growth as the clouds denote moisture.

After school Grace and Bobby caught the Pup that has aggravated me all Spring by trampling and breaking down tender plants. Bobby put the pup in their car and took it off.