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ON CHRISTMAS EVE, A GROUP OF CHILDREN WOULD WALK FROM ONE FARM TO THE
OTHER AND COLLECT FOOD. THIS FOOD WAS LATER GIVEN TO THE POOR.

Submitter comment: MR. OULETTE AND HIS CHILDHOOD FRIENDS FOLLOWED THIS TRADITIONAL
PRACTICE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 1342 AUDUBON RD ; GROSSE POINTE PARK ; COLLECTORS HOME

Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Gifts, gift giving at Christmas

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TO CURE SORE EYES, PLACE A PIECE OF ROTTEN APPLE
OVER EACH EYE OVERNIGHT.

Submitter comment: (MRS. DEVEREUX LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD FROM HER RELATIVES.)

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 1342 AUDUBON RD ; GROSSE POINTE PARK

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 11-02-1963

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