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 2, July 1934 :

 Well Irene went home today  So I have been  lonesome and havent done any thing much  So by 

Art


Tuesday 3, July 1934 :

Well I caned some Beet Pickles and also some  cuembers  Bro. Campbell and John Brown Started a meeting at Dutch C last  Sunday night  July 1  So I wont to go to night  If I can.   Its now bed time So Emma and Jack came down and Emma and me went to  Church   So by  by  

Art


Wednesday 4, July 1934 :

 Well I picked my first Blackberrys to day can 14  q  and cut weeds off my frunnt yard and I am tired  but going to  church  So by by 

Art


Thursday 5, July 1934 :

Well I went to town this morning With Bee thought I  might go on to See granmother Lee but couldnt get any way to go  So I came  back home don't no what to do the rest of the day 

Art


Friday 6, July 1934 :

Well I went Berry Picking a gain this morning got a  niff to fill 7 quarts  Odella and Sweetie were over here this eve.  I  hemed her a dress So by by  

Art


Saturday 7, July 1934 :

 Well It has rained most all day Fin went to mill took one bushel  I havent done anything much  So by by 

Art


Sunday 8, July 1934 :

 Well Fin and me spent the day with Jack and  Emma  had a good dinner  So after dinner Emma and me come on down home  and went on over to see Lula Hudson   so   by  by          

Art