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, May 1943 : Well we called the Dr from Campbellsville for our cow 
this  m by

Art

 


Tuesday, May 1943 : Well I went to town this  m  Come back about  dinner and
Fin and me  Papered             

Art

 


Wednesday 12, May 1943 : Fin and me finished papering little room and 
papered the big room   

Art

 


Thursday 13, May 1943 : Put down my new rug    Calf  came   Well our cow
brought a Heffer this   m         by 

Art

 


Friday 14, May 1943 : Order come in  Well we cleaned on our  house  Oscar
Shakeford was here this  eve         

Art

 


Saturday 15, May 1943 : Took 7 dozen eggs  Well I went to town Went up  to
see Mom so by by          

Art

 


Sunday 16, May 1943 : Bes cow got in our garden eat our beans  Well  Fin and
me spent the day with Allen and Bess had a good dinner    by 

Art