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GOOD FRIDAY VISITS

ON GOOD FRIDAY, DURING THE THREE HOURS FROM 12 TO 3, YOU SHOULD
VISIT A DIFFERENT CHURCH--ONE EACH HOUR.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 17376 LITTLEFIELD

Subject headings: 663 Good Friday
686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church

Date learned: 03-15-1970

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THREE ON A MATCH SUPERSTITION

IT IS BAD LUCK FOR THREE PEOPLE TO LIGHT
A CIGARETTE ON THE SAME MATCH.

Where learned: 17376 LITTLEFIELD ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME

Subject headings: 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple

Date learned: 02-17-1970

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Maxim

Dog Proverb:

Love me, love my dog.

Submitter comment:

Informant incessantly repeats this.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 17376 LITTLEFIELD ; Jesky, Larry

Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; DOG ; LOVE ; TOLERANCE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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LIGHTNING STORMS

YOU MUST NEVER TAKE A BATH OR WASH YOUR HAIR DURING A THUNDER
AND LIGHTNING STORM LEST LIGHTNING MAY STRIKE YOUR HOME AND YOU WILL
BE ELCTROCUTED.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 17376 LITTLEFIELD

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak
BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7

Date learned: 02-15-1970

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