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 9, Aug. 1943 :

Odella and Bill went back home this   m     Well I made a kittle soap cut Margie dress am sure  tired             

Art


Tuesday 10, Aug. 1943 :

Well I caned tomatoes and made grape persirus   so by  by 

Art


Wednesday 11, Aug. 1943 :

Well U havent done much of any thing felt bad all day 

Art


Thursday 12, Aug. 1943 :

Egg Mash   Sent off order  I went  to town sent off order got egg mash  Sam Bell brought it out for me   by 

Art


Friday 13, Aug. 1943 :

Opened my egg Mash  I sold 8 fryers to day  brought me $4.75  so by by 

Art


Saturday 14, Aug. 1943 :

Sent Chester $2.00  owe him $3.00 more   Well I went tot town and spent the day with Mom and Eric  got Eric 2 little  chick at Sherman  

Art


Sunday 15, Aug. 1943 :

Went to Sunday School come back and layed down took  a nap went to Lucills this  eve 

Art