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 5, Sept. 1932 :

 Well Fin is sick to day had to go to bed.  I  canned 8 quarts of tomatoes   Ralph Helms is here to night  oh  yes two real astate men were here this eve so by by  

Art


Tuesday 6, Sept. 1932 :

 Fin and me went to town this morning to see the doctor for Fin.  Well I am feeling tuff to day   x  . Well  Dalls baby Edward was born this eve  about 5 oclock.So by  by    

Art


Wednesday 7, Sept. 1932 :

Well I colored my dress this morning Fin and me fixed our clothes line up to day  I went down to Berthas a while this  eve   So its now bed time   

Art


Thursday 8, Sept. 1932 :

 Well Fin and mw warshed to day also warshed two  bed ticks and filled them  I went over to Dall and her baby a few minuets  this eve  So guess I had better quit  

Art


Friday 9, Sept. 1932;

 Well this is a beautiful day  Fin and me went to  the school fair at Schoot Chapel  had a big day   Pearl was  there  So guess this is all      

Art


Saturday 10, Sept. 1932 :

 Well the real estate men were here a gien to day  I went to town In the afternoon to take my butter So guess this us all  

Art


Sunday 11, Sept. 1932 :

Well to day was the big Singing at Liberty Fin  and me went had a good time   So Its now bed time   

Art