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WISCONSIN KILLER

A MAN IN NORTHERN WISCONSIN WAS INVOLVED AND SUSPECTED IN A
NUMBER OF DISAPPEARANCES IN THE VICINITY. THE POLICE CAME TO HIS HOME
AND AFTER A BRIEF STAY, ONE OF THEM NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE
FURNITURE IN THE HOUSE WAS UPHOLSTERED IN HUMAN SKIN. LATER
INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT HIS COOKIE JAR WAS FILLED WITH HUMAN FINGERS
AND TOES.

Where learned: DETROIT ; 2822 EWALD CIRCLE ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Keyword(s): LOCAL LEGEND ; URBAN BELIEF TALE

Subject headings: Favorites
PROSE NARRATIVE -- Outlaw Criminal Bandit Pirate

Date learned: 02-03-1968

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ENGLISH EXASPERATION

IN ENGLAND, I WOULD INDICATED THAT SOMEONE WAS EXASPERATING ME BY
SAYING THAT HE WAS "DRIVING ME AROUND THE BEND."

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2822 EWALD CIRCLE

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group

Date learned: 10-28-1968

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ENGLISH ANGER

MIKE INFORMS ME THAT IN ENGLAND, ONE REFERS TO ONE WHO IS ANGRY BY
SAYING THAT HE HAS HIS "KNICKERS TWISTED."

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2822 EWALD CIRCLE

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group

Date learned: 10-28-1968

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BLUE-EYE
TO CALL A NEGRO A "BLUE-EYE" IS QUITE AN INSULT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2822 EWALD CIRCLE

Subject headings: Person / Nickname

Date learned: 10-28-1968

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YULE CAKE

ON CHRISTMAS EVE, THEY ALL PARTAKE OF A YULE CAKE WHICH IS SPECIALLY
MADE FOR THE OCCASION. THEY BELIEVE THAT THIS WILL BRING THEM
GOOD LUCK FOR THE COMING YEAR.

Submitter comment:

TONY TELLS ME OF A TRADITION PRACTICED BY THE FAMILY OF ONE OF HIS
FRIENDS IN PITTSBURG.

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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2822 EWALD CIRCLE

Keyword(s): Cake ; CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; holiday ; LUCK ; tradition ; Yule

Subject headings: 122 Christmas
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.4

Date learned: 11-19-1968

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CHRISTMAS CUSTOM

IT IS TRADITIONAL IN STEVE'S FAMILY TO HAVE CHILI ON RICE FOR
CHRISTMAS EVE.

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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2822 EWALD CIRCLE ; 48238

Keyword(s): Chili ; CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; Rice ; tradition

Subject headings: 122 Christmas

Date learned: 10-28-1968

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CHRISTMAS CUSTOM

IT IS TRADITIONAL IN MIKE'S FAMILY TO HAVE POTATO CAKES AND
OYSTER STEW ON CHRISTMAS EVE. THIS TRADITION HAS COME DOWN FROM
HIS FATHER'S MATERNAL GRANDMOTHER.

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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2822 EWALD CIRCLE ; 48238

Keyword(s): Cake ; CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; holiday ; Oyster ; POTATO ; Stew ; tradition

Subject headings: 122 Christmas

Date learned: 10-28-1968

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TRAVELING CUSTOM- HAWAII

WHEN TRAVELERS LEAVE HAWAII, THEY THROW THEIR LEIS
OVER THE SIDE OF THE SHIP. IF IT FLOATS TO SHORE THEY WILL
RETURN, IF IT FLOATS TO SEA, THEY WILL NEVER
RETURN.

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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2822 EWALD CIRCLE ; 48238 ; Terrence, Burt

Keyword(s): CUSTOM ; Hawaii ; Lei ; Return ; SEA ; Ship ; Tourist ; TRAVEL

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank

Date learned: 03-19-1968

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WITCH PROTECTION

SASSAFRAS TEA- MADE BY MERELY BOILING A SASSAFRAS ROOT IN SOME
WATER - IS SUPPOSED TO BE ESPECIALLY GOOD IN WARDING OFF
WITCHES.

Submitter comment:

STEVE ACTUALLY BELIEVED THIS WHEN HE WAS A KID, AND HE USED TO DRINK
IT BEFORE GOING INTO ANY KIND OF HAUNTED HOUSE.

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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2822 EWALD CIRCLE ; Atkins, Steve

Keyword(s): OMEN ; Protect ; SASSAFRAS ; TEA ; WITCHES

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Witch Shaman
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal

Date learned: 10-28-1968

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