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 24, Oct. 1932 :

  I am over at Arties  sure is a pretty  day.  I went
to Sunday School yesterday  had a fine time    by 

Mae


Monday 24, Oct. 1932 :

Well Odella went home today with the mail  Mae  Foster
is over here this eve.  Fin and me went to Sam Fairs this  morning  he got
him some check lines (?)  So guess this will be  all       

Art


Tuesday 25, Oct. 1932 :

 Well me Bertha and Ruth all went to town this 
morning Aron was there with his two children  had them vaxatinated   Well Bill
Foster and Odella got married today wish them a long and happy  life     
Fin set out my little apple tree  today

Art


Wednesday  26, Oct. 1932 :

 We Picked our Gees (?) this morning   Its raining
right down  Hellen and Hazel stoped in here on thier way home  from school 
Hazel was sick  so guess this will be all for this  time 

Art


Thursday 27, Oct. 1932 :

 Well I warshed this morning went down to Bertha 
this eve Brought Margette home with me  Uncle John Williams was here a  while Ida
come home from the Hospitial today  so guess this will be  all  by

Art


Friday 28, Oct. 1932 :

 Well I ironed some this morning  Went over  to see
Odella and Bess this eve  Fin broke up his wheat ground  to day  so guess this
will be all  oh yes Henry Bell had a wood cutting to day and  a big dinner so by
by   

Art


Saturday 29, Oct. 1932 :

Well Bill Foster was over a while this morning he 
is got to Paper his little house to day.  I finished my ironing this  morning 
Fin is shaving  Hellen and James was up here this eve   wanting Fin and me to
go stay all night with them  as Jim was gone so we  are fixing to go       

Art


Sunday Morning 30, Oct. 1932 :

 Well we have had company to day  Lee  and Net
and three of her smallest children I taken them home this eve  we  went an
seen the Air plaines too  Marie and Lucille came home with  me  Marie is 10 years
old and Lucille 8 years old  So guess this will  be all    

Art