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 30, Aug. 1943 :

Eric painted the Smoke house   Ho  ha   Mom and me both have felt bad all day  so May the Lord Bless  us  all   

Art


Tuesday 31, Aug. 1943 :

Helene told Mom Pate was gone to New York  City  Well Mom and Eric went home this morning  I went with them She  got a letter from Helen   by  

Art


Wednesday 1, Sept. 1943 :

Sent off an order yesterday  belive me Fin  and I did a warshing to day  I am all   In       

Art


Thursday 2, Sept 1943 :

Well I have ironed most all morning Went over to Lucilles this eve.

Art


Friday 3, Sept. 1943 :

Well I sold 10 dozen eggs to Billy Patton 33 cents a dozen    by 

Art


Saturday 4, Sept. 1943 :

Got me a Broom first I ever bought......Well I  went to town spent the day with  Mom          so  by   by   

Art


Sunday 5, Sept. 1943 :

Helene come home last night  Well I went to  Sunday School  come home and went to see Helene am going to stay all  night  by 

Art