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 1, Feb. 1943 :

 Sent off order  Well I sold my sow to Dowell for $30.00  got me a stand of lard  Sack of flour  so by

Art


Tuesday 2, Feb. 1943 :

 Well I have sewed all day made Mrs Haggard a dress and Jessie a skirt  by  

Art


Wednesday 3, Feb. 1943 :

 Well I made Jimmey 2 shirts today and I sure am tired  So by by

Art


Thursday 4, Feb. 1943 :

 Well I made my dress Net sent me for Xmas and it sure is Pretty  by

Art


Friday 5, Feb. 1943 :

Well I baked 2 jam cakes and cleaned up the  house  so by by 

Art


Saturday 6, Feb. 1943 :

 Got us a new heat stove $4.45  Well I went to  town with Grace and John  In the truck Seen Sweetie up there  I got my  free goods  
 

Art


Sunday 7, Feb. 1943 :

 Well I have felt bad all day Kinneth and Wilder were here this eve So by by  

Art