Mittie's Journal, 1941: May 5, 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 5, 1941, Monday

Lots of traffic passing. The School Bus that had a wreck Friday was hauled by on the way to Clinton. I did some weed pulling from the flower beds. Sent Mrs. Deason some Mum plants (yellow) by Mary. Mrs. Deason sent me some Marigold seed, the large African kind. Scripture reading John 4:19-25. Dad and Frank come for Noon Lunch. My joints are stiff and sore this damp weather, and cough bothers me at night.

No School Today! Roads washed out and Streams up. Grace told Mary that Dad's Corn was washed out Saturday night at Gip farms. Weather today is pleasant for Spring.

Rain at 3P.M. The American Legion at Clinton will Host dinner for 4-H members that have been Leaders and won Prizes during the year. Bobby will be one of the honored Guests. Mary and Grace went to Clinton for the event. Rained again.