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 31, May 1943 : Well I sewed some to day  Fin worked in the  garden by 
 

Art

 


Tuesday 1, June 1943 : Sold 6 dozen eggs  Well Fin and me went to town  this
morning  So by by 

Art

 


Wednesday 2, June 1943 : I went to Sam Fairs and got me a pair of Brown 
slippers  Well I have sewed all day for Anna Grace  so by by  

Art

 


Thursday 3, June 1943 : Well I sewed a gain for Jay till dinner have been 
painting the kitchen door   

Art

 


Friday 4, June 1943 : Little chicks hatched to day  Well I made Mrs  Royas 2
bonnets and painted In the kitchen by by  

Art

 


Saturday 5, June 1943 : 7 dozen eggs to town  Egg Mash Got my order in  to
day  Well I went to town got my order and sold quite a lot  got egg  mash 3.50  
 

Art

 


Sunday 6, June 1943 : Well Fin and me have stade home all day he has been 
feeling bad  so by by 

Art