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DEAR MABELL,

THE EDUCATION FORMS THE MINDS
JUST AS THE TWIG IS BEND(?) (BENT)
THE TREE'S INCLINED.

SR. M. CHERUBIM

FROM THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK KEPT BY MABELLE FREUND AROUND 1910-11
IN ADELL AND MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. GIVEN TO THE ARCHIVE BY HER
DAUGHTER, MRS. MARY ANDRECOVICH.

Where learned: WISCONSIN ; ADELL

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

Date learned: 00-00-1910

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DEAR MABELL,

REMEMBER ME NOW,
REMEMBER ME EVER,
REMEMBER THE TIMES
WE USED TO HAVE TOGETHER (AT S.M.I.).

YOUR LOVING SCHOOLMATE,
LENA NEHL
NEW HAMPTON, IOWA

FROM THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK KEPT BY MABELLE FREUND AROUND 1910-11
IN ADELL AND MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. GIVEN TO THE ARCHIVE BY HER
DAUGHTER, MRS. MARY ANDRECOVICH.

Where learned: WISCONSIN ; ADELL

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

Date learned: 11-09-1910

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DEAREST LITTLE GIRL,

MAY YOUR LIFE HAVE JUST ENOUGH CLOUDS TO FORM A
GLORIOUS SUNSET.

I AM A SINCERE LITTLE FRIEND,
NONA
MILWAUKEE

FROM THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK KEPT BY MABELLE FREUND AROUND 1910-11
IN ADELL AND MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. GIVEN TO THE ARCHIVE BY HER
DAUGHTER, MRS. MARY ANDRECOVICH.

Where learned: WISCONSIN ; ADELL

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

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FRIEND MABELLE,

DON'T TROUBLE, TROUBLE 'TILL TROUBLE TROUBLES YOU.

YOUR LOVING FRIEND,
NORMA NYE
SALEM, SOUTH DAKOTA

FROM THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK KEPT BY MABELLE FREUND AROUND 1910-11
IN ADELL AND MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. GIVEN TO THE ARCHIVE BY HER
DAUGHTER, MRS. MARY ANDRECOVICH.

Where learned: WISCONSIN ; ADELL

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

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MY DEAR MABELLE,

JESUS IS EVER PRESENT IN THE TABERNACLE. IN TRIALS AND
TEMPTATIONS SEEK HIM AS YOUR LOVING FRIEND.

LOVINGLY,
SR. M. VERENA

FROM THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK KEPT BY MABELLE FREUND AROUND 1910-11
IN ADELL AND MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. GIVEN TO THE ARCHIVE BY HER
DAUGHTER, MRS. MARY ANDRECOVICH.

Where learned: WISCONSIN ; ADELL

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

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MY DEAR MABELLE,

LIVE SO THAT WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR LONGEST SLEEP
YOU MAY SMILE WHILE ALL AROUND YOU WEEP.

LOVINGLY,
ROSE ERZ
615-3rd ST.
MUILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN

FROM THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK KEPT BY MABELLE FREUND AROUND 1910-11
IN ADELL AND MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. GIVEN TO THE ARCHIVE BY HER
DAUGHTER, MRS. MARY ANDRECOVICH.

Where learned: WISCONSIN ; ADELL

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

Date learned: 12-18-1910

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DEAR MABELLE,

THERE IS NOTHING SO KINGLY AS KINDNESS AND NOTHING SO
ROYAL AD TRUTH.

IN REMEMBRANCE,
HALDA M. LINDOW
ADELL, WISCONSIN

FROM THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK KEPT BY MABELLE FREUND AROUND 1910-11
IN ADELL AND MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. GIVEN TO THE ARCHIVE BY HER
DAUGHTER, MRS. MARY ANDRECOVICH.

Where learned: WISCONSIN ; ADELL

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

Date learned: 01-07-1910

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DEAR MABELLE,

COUNT THAT DAY LOST WHOSE LOW DESCENDING SUN,


YOUR FRIEND,
HATTER
BLUE MOUND ROAD
WISCONSIN R.P.13

FROM THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK KEPT BY MABELLE FREUND AROUND 1910-11
IN ADELL AND MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. GIVEN TO THE ARCHIVE BY HER
DAUGHTER, MRS. MARY ANDRECOVICH.

Where learned: WISCONSIN ; ADELL

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

Date learned: 12-19-1910

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AUTOGRAPH

WHEN YOU GROW OLD AND HAVE TWINS
DON'T COME TO ME FOR SAFETY PINS.

Submitter comment: FROM AUTOGRAPH BOOK KEPT IN DETROIT, 1967.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

Date learned: 11-00-1973

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AUTOGRAPH

I WISH YOU LUCK. I WISH YOU JOY.
I WISH YOU FIRST A BABY BOY.
AND WHEN YOU SET YOUR HAIR IN PINS,
I WISH YOU THEN A PAIR OF TWINS.
AND WHEN YOUR HAIR BEGINS TO CURL,
I WISH YOU THEN A BABY GIRL.

Submitter comment: FROM AUTOGRAPH BOOK KEPT IN DETROIT, 1967.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth

Date learned: 11-00-1973

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AUTOGRAPH

YOU'RE THE NICEST AND THE PRICEST.

Submitter comment: FROM AUTOGRAPH BOOK KEPT IN DETROIT, 1964

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

Date learned: 11-00-1973

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AUTOGRAPH

BY HOOK OR BY CROOK

Submitter comment: FROM AUTOGRAPH BOOK KEPT IN DETROIT, 1960

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

Date learned: 11-00-1973

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AUTOGRAPH

WHEN YOU GET MARRIED AND LIVE IN A FLAT
SEND ME A PHOTO OF YOUR FIRST BRAT.

Submitter comment: FROM AUTOGRAPH BOOK KEPT IN DETROIT, 1961

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

Date learned: 11-00-1973

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AUTOGRAPH

WHEN YOU GROW OLD AND OUT OF SHAPE,
REMEMBER GIRDLES ARE
ONLY $3.98.

Submitter comment: FROM AUTOGRAPH BOOK KEPT IN DETROIT, 1960

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

Date learned: 11-00-1973

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AUTOGRAPH VERSE

WHEN YOU ARE OLD AND OUT OF SHAPE
REMEMBER GIRDLES ARE $2.98

Submitter comment: WRITTEN IN 1965

Where learned: OHIO ; MASSILLON

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse
Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

Date learned: 11-00-1973

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VERSE

FATHER MOSES KILLED A SKUNK, MOTHER MOSES COOKED THE SKUNK,
BABY MOSES ATE THE SKUNK, HOLY MOSES! HOW THEY STUNK!

Submitter comment: THIS ENTRY INTO THE INFORMANT'S AUTOGRAPH BOOK WAS SIGNED BY CONNIE
KEYSE.

Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN

James Callow Keyword(s): FINAL ITERATION ; RHYME: AAAA

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

Date learned: 06-09-1944

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VERSE

OF ALL THE BIRDS ON BELLE ISLE, I'D RATHER BE A DUCK,
SO I COULD SWIM UP AND DOWN AND WATCH THE PEOPLE PICNIC.

Submitter comment: SIGNED "YOUR DREAM BOY, RONNIE" IN THE INFORMANT'S 1944 AUTOGRAPH
BOOK.

Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN

James Callow Keyword(s): EUPHEMISM ; LOCALIZATION ; RHYME: ABCB

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse
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Date learned: 06-09-1944

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VERSE

NEVER KISS BOYS WITH EYES OF BROWN,
THEY KISS YOU ONCE AND LET YOU DOWN.
BUT OH! THOSE BOYS WITH EYES OF BLUE,
THEY KISS YOU ONCE AND ASK FOR TWO.

Submitter comment: THIS VERSE WAS WRITTEN IN MY MOTHER'S AUTOGRAPH BOOK FROM NICHOLS
SCHOOL ON BURNS AND GOETHE IN INDIAN VILLAGE IN 1944.

Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN

James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE WARNING

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse
BELIEF -- Color

Date learned: 06-09-1944

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VERSE

WHEN YOU SEE A MONKEY IN A TREE, PULL ITS TAIL AND THINK OF ME.

Submitter comment: THIS VERSE WAS TAKEN FROM THE INFORMANT'S EIGHTH GRADE AUTOGRAPH BOOK
FROM NICHOLS SCHOOL IN DETROIT IN JUNE, 1944.

Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN

James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE ; RHYME: AA

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

Date learned: 06-09-1944

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VERSE

WHEN YOU GET MARRIED AND LIVE IN A FLAT, SEND ME A PICTURE OF YOUR
LITTLE BRAT.

Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN

James Callow Keyword(s): MARRIAGE ; SLANG FOR CHILD

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

Date learned: 09-09-1972

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