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 20, Dec. 1943 :

Got my Xmas box from Net  Pocket Book   Well Bill came down and taken me to town to see the Dr.  I went on up to  Moms so  by 

Art


Tuesday 21, Dec. 1943 :

Well I have felt fine to day Bak me a Black  cake  so by by

Art


Wednesday 22, Dec. 1943 :

Well I baked Mom and me a white cake a   pease . oh Lord how thankful I am that we are all living  by  

Art


Thursday 23, Dec. 1943 :

Well I fixed my blue flowerd Dress  took the  hem out .  So by by 

Art


Friday 24, Dec. 1943 :

Christmas Eve   Well this is a pretty  day  but cold I baked 5 pies  Sent by Bertha got my  grocerys  So by by 

Art


Saturday 25, Dec. 1942 :

Christmas Day  Well this sure has been a  gloomey looking Day Raining and freezing  Fin taken a cake and Pie up to  Willers little children  This m  Prase the Lord 

Art


Sunday 26, Dec. 1943 :

Prase the Lord  Well Fin and me have stade home  all day  Bertha was here this eve  by

Art