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 10, Oct. 1932 :

 Well it was last night about eleven 11 oclock that  little Willis Lee died  Fin and me went over there this morning   Dug some  potatoes this eve So guess this is  all        

Art


Tuesday 11, Oct. 1932 :

 Well poor little Willis Lee was buried today about  10 thirty  I went over to see Secal Phillips this afternoon  Jim and  Louie have just left here  So guess its bed  time     

Art


Wed. 12, Oct. 1932 :

Well Fin and I warshed this morning I ironed some this  eve went to Berthas and got green tomatoes  so by by  

Art


Thursday 13, Oct. 1932 :

 Well I finished ironing this morning wrote Aunt  Amanda a letter.  Fin and me went over to Dalls this eve  Blue Davie  is here  me and Fin and Davie have just come back from down at Olt Fairs so  good night Dear Friends   

Art


Friday 14, Oct. 1932 :

 Well we had company today  Bertha Grundy   spent the day with us  Blue Davie is here to night  So guess this will  be all for to night    

Art


Saturday 15, Oct. 1932 :

 Fin and me went down to Sam Fairs  got me a  pair of slippers and Fin some shoes  5  50      

Art


Sunday 16, Oct. 1932 :

  Well we had company to day Bertha Helms  and all of her children but Ralph we had a good time  by it rained all  day   so guess this is all     

Art