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, June 1932:

Well me and Fin Loge and Doll all went down to Johnie  Martin's this morning  Allen came home today from the river  So guess  this is all  

Art


Tuesday 21, June 1932:

Well we bought us another stand of Lard from  Sam  So by by  

Art


Wednesday 22, June 1932:

Well we had company today Mama and Grace Henderson  and her 2 children and Eugene all spent the day with us  Fin and me went up  to town with them this eve  and Fin got me a new rug  So I'm happy  tonight    

Art


Thursday 23, June 1932:

Well me Fin and Uncle John Willams, went up to  town  got our bussyness all fixed up    Well guess this is  all.    

Art


Friday 24, June 1932:

Well me and Fin stade all night with Grace and Albert  last night. So by by  

Art

Oh   we got wood from Louie  today  3 1/2 cords.


Saturday, June 25, 1932:

Well me and Fin and John all went back to town to tend to a little bisness.  Well I guess this is all  

  Art

We are going to Jim H. tonight


Sunday 26, June 1932:

Well me and Fin stade all night with Jim and  Bertha for the first time.  So guess this is all.

  Art