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EARACHE

WHEN THE CHILDREN IN THE FAMILY HAD EARACHES, THEIR FATHER WOULD BLOW
CIGAR SMOKE IN THEIR EARS TO ALLEVIATE THE PAIN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; SAINT RITAS CONVENT ; 19711 HAWTHORNE

Keyword(s): TOBACCO

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Method of Curing

Date learned: 03-01-1970

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ROUTINE ACTIVITY

INFORMANT STATED THAT CERTAIN TIMES EACH DAY WERE DESIGNATED AS
PERIODS OF SILENCE. HOWEVER, ON CHRISTMAS, EASTER, AND PENTECOST,
THE COMMUNITY OBSERVED GRAND CONGE DAY. ON THESE THREE DAYS THE
SISTERS COULD FEEL FREE TO TALK ALL DAY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; SAINT RITAS CONVENT ; 19711 HAWTHORNE

Keyword(s): VOW OF SILENCE

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below.
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Pentecost

Date learned: 03-01-1970

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CHRISTMAS DAY - ROUTINE ACTIVITY

INFORMANT STATED THAT CERTAIN TIMES IN EACH DAY
WERE DESIGNATED AS PERIODS OF SILENCE. HOWEVER,
ON CHRISTMAS, EASTER, AND PENTECOST THE COMMUNITY
OBSERVED GRAND CONG DAY. ON THESE THREE DAYS
THE SISTERS COULD FEEL FREE TO TALK ALL DAY.

Where learned: DETROIT ; SAINT RITAS CONVENT ; TOLD AT ; 19711 HAWTHORNE

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below.
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Pentecost

Date learned: 03-01-1970

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EXTRA CORPORAL MEANS OF COMMUNICATION/ TO BE HEARD

ON CHRISTMAS MORNING, THE NOVICES (THOSE WAITING TO PROFESS THEIR
RELIGIOUS VOWS) WOULD WALK THROUGH THE CORRIDORS OF THE CONVENT
SINGING CHRISTMAS HYMNS. OTHERWISE, THE SISTERS WERE AWAKENED AND
PUT TO BED BY A BELL.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 19711 HAWTHORNE ; SAINT RITA CONVENT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below.
SPEECH -- To Be Heard

Date learned: 03-01-1970

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ASCENSION THURSDAY

EVERY ASCENSION THURSDAY, [INFORMANT] AND HER FRIENDS
WOULD HAVE A PICNIC IN A CEMETERY. THEY WOULD TAKE THE FLOWERS
FROM THE GRAVES AND BRING THEM TO THEIR TEACHER THE NEXT DAY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 19711 HAWTHORNE ; SAINT RITA'S CONVENT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Ascension Day

Date learned: 03-01-1970

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