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 19, July 1943 :

Mom moved from Aunt Ellens to Mrs Cundufs place to day  Well I caned apples  Went over to Gerties a few minutes   so  by  by 

Art


Tuesday 20, July 1943 :

Well I made apple butter and caned 14 q  beans   by 
 

Art


Wednesday 21, July 1943 :

Well I have worked around here doing first one thing and then a nother   by by 

Art


Thursday 22, July 1943 ;

Well Mom come out on the mail and stade till it come back take her some beans home   

Art


Friday 23, July 1943 :

Well I ironed some and made a Kittle of soap   so  by by 

Art


Saturday 24, July 1943 :

Order Come in   Well I went to moms to  day Helene gave me a pretty dress   by  

Art


Sunday 25, July 1943 :

Well I went to Sunday School come back and stoped at Clyde Bell and Fin and me eat dinner with  them      

Art