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!!
 

January 1st and 2nd are missing.......


Monday  3, Jan. 1944 :

Well I warshed out a few peaces to day  It  sure is cloudy and a gloomy looking time   by by 

Art


Tuesday  4, Jan. 1943 :

Well Fin went up to Fonce Basses to get him to  help cut weed  So  by by 

Art


Wednesday 5, Jan 1944 :

Well this has been a real pretty day  I  warshed out a few peaces  by  by 

Art


Thursday 6, Jan. 1944 :

I fixed my black dress over the one Mom gave me so by Prase the Lord   

Art


Friday 7, Jan. 1944 :

Well I cleaned up Stares Deloris Houge was here a  while  by    I sold 15 hens $19.80  

Art

 

Saturday 8, Jan. 1944 :

Snowing rite down and I am Just Housed up wit a  cold
 

Art


Sunday 9, Jan. 1944 :

Well I baked me a cake and made me some Float   (?)  to eat with my cake   Bertha spent the eve with  me    

Art

 NOTE : Does anyone know what Float is?
Debbie Lee Cooper

We used to make Floats on special occasions with Ice Cream and Soda. Picking the flavor of soda was the fun part. i.e. Root Beer + Ice Cream = Root Beer Float, my personal favorite!

Barbara