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 27, Sept. 1943 :

Well I have worked around here doing first one  thing and a nother

Art


Tuesday 28, Sept. 1943 :

Sent off a order  I havent felt a be good to  day so by by

Art


Wednesday 29, Sept. 1943 :

Got Egg Mash and grain Well I sold 12 hens  went to town and got egg mash and grain $6.00  so by by 

Art


Thursday 30, Sept. 1943 :

Well I warshed to day took my yard chicken to the barn   

Art


Friday 1, Oct. 1943 :

Jim Helms died this morning  Well I went down to Berthas this morning and Jim died about 11 15  so  by

Art


Saturday 2, Oct. 1943 :

Well I ironed some this  ma  went back to  Berthas  Mom and Eric come out this eve  

Art


Sunday 3, Oct. 1943 :

Well Poor old Jim was burryed to day about 2 30   Mom went home  Fin and me are all a lone so by 

Art