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CRYING ON ONE'S WEDDING DAY

IF A PERSON CRYS ON THEIR WEDDING DAY THEN THEY WILL CRY AT LEAST
A LITTLE EVERY DAY OF THEIR MARRIED LIFE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 32872 COLUMBUS DR

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Legend

Date learned: 01-24-1967

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DEATHS IN THREE

MR. LEHR'S FAMILY BELIEVES THAT WHEN ONE PERSON DIES IN A FAMILY
THEN THERE WILL BE TWO MORE DEATHS WITHIN SHORT SUCCESSION, IN
THE SAME RELATION. DEATH ALWAYS TRAVELS IN THREE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 32872 COLUMBUS DR

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Legend

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A SHOWING SLIP

IF A GIRL'S SLIP SHOWS, THEN SHE IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE A BOYFRIEND.
(MY BELIEF WOULD BE IF A GIRL LEFT HER SLIP SHOW, THEN SHE WAS
LOOKING FOR A BOYFRIEND.)

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 32872 COLUMBUS DR

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Custom

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FORETELLING VISITORS

IF A PERSON DROPS A KNIFE, THEN A MALE VISITOR IS COMING. IF ONE
DROPS A FORK, THEN A WOMAN IS COMING, AND IF A SPOON IS DROPPED,
THEN A CHILD IS COMING.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 32872 COLUMBUS DR

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Legend

Date learned: 01-24-1967

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PLANT CUREALLS

MR. LEHR WAS OUT HUNTING ON HARSEN'S ISLAND. HE MET AN INDIAN WHO
TOLD HIM ABOUT A WONDERFUL CURE FOR ALL TYPES OF DISEASES, PARALYSIS,
ETC. THE INDIAN GAVE HIM SOME SMALL CLEAR CAPSULES. THE CAPSULES
SMELLED LIKE THE SAP FROM BALSAM TREES. BOTH HE AND I TOOK A CAPSULE
AND WE BOTH BURPED BALSAM TREE SMELL FOR TWO DAYS. NEEDLESS TO SAY
THE REST OF THE PILLS STILL REMAIN IN HIS DRESSER DRAWER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 32872 COLUMBUS DR

Subject headings: Favorites
PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote
BELIEF -- Method of Curing

Date learned: 01-24-1967

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THIS WOMAN BELIEVES THAT IF A DOVE
TAPS ON A WINDOW IN A HOUSE, THEN
SOMEONE IN THAT HOUSE IS GOING TO DIE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 32872 COLUMBUS DR

Subject headings: Observation

Date learned: 02-20-1967

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HOLES IN SKULLS

MR. LEHR READ SOMEWHERE THAT EXPLORERS FOUND SOME SKULLS WHICH
WERE BELIEVED TO BE ABOUT 1000 YEARS OLD. THESE SKULLS WERE
FOUND IN SOUTH AMERICA. EACH SKULL HAD A PERFECTLY ROUND HOLE
IN IT.
THIS RELATES TO A PIECE IN "THE WORLD BOOK" ABOUT A TREPHINING.
THIS IS A INSTRUMENT WHICH CUTS A PERFECTLY ROUND HOLE IN A
SKULL. IT HAS EXISTED FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS AND IS BELIEVED
TO HAVE BEEN USED TO LET OUT THE EVIL SPIRITS IN A PERSON.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 32872 COLUMBUS DR

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Custom

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PIMPLE ON A PERSON'S TONGUE

IF A PERSON HAS A PIMPLE ON HIS TONGUE, THEY THEY HAVE JUST TOLD
A LIE. IF THE PERSON STARTS TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE PIMPLE, THEN
HE REALLY WANTS TO SET HIS LIE STRAIGHT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 32872 COLUMBUS DR

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Custom

Date learned: 01-24-1967

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