The diaries of Artie Lee Foster are being contributed by her niece Debbi Cooper.

In these journal entries you will find deaths, marriages and day to day details of living in Casey County that you may not find anywhere else. The entries date back to 1932. Artie Lee, married Finley Foster of Casey County and died in
1990 at the age of 86....... So take a trip back in time and visit a slower gentler way of life... Enjoy!!
 

Monday 8, Nov. 1943 :

Poor old Mom and Eric went home this morning  I  sewed for Net all day  It has turned a lot cooler   so   by  by  

Art


Tuesday 9, Nov. 1943 :

First snow  Well we had our first snow to day  and I have sewed all day made Anna Grace a dress  so by (Note* Anna Grace probably the wife of Gene Murphy)    

Art


Wednesday 10, Nov. 1943

Sent Nets things today  Well I sewed for Anna  Grace again to day  I sure am tired  so  by by 

Art


Thursday 11, Nov. 1943 :

Net at Moms  Egg Mash  Well Mom called  me and said New was at her place  so I went and spent the day with  them  by 

Art


Friday 12, Nov. 1943 :

Sent Pate a letter   AIRMAIL  Well  Fin and mw warsh and I ironed this eve  went over to Ett (?) Hoges a few  minutes  so  by  by 
 

Art


Saturday 13, Nov. 1943 :

Well I went to town  Spent the day with Mom  Aunt Florence was there  So  by  by 

Art


Sunday 14, Nov. 1943 :

Well I went to Shady Grove to church  Wilbers  little girls come home with me to stay till tomorrow  So  by   by

Art