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CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
STRAW IS PLACED UNDER KITCHEN TABLE ON CHRISTMAS EVE IN MEMORY OF
THE BIRTH OF JESUS.
Submitter comment:
IT IS A CUSTOM THAT WAS PRACTICED IN POLAND WHEN INFORMANT WAS
A CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 26516 PENNIE ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Straw |
Date learned: 10-21-1970
OMEN
IF FOR NO APPARENT REASON YOU HEAR A LOUD SOUND IN THE MIDDLE OF
THE NIGHT THIS NOISE FORETELLS A DEATH OF SOMEONE YOU KNOW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS ; 38225 N JEAN CT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-08-1970
CUSTOM-POLISH
IN POLISH FAMILIES AROUND XMAS TIME (CHRISTMAS TIME) IT IS
CUSTOMARY TO TAKE A LITTLE BIT OF EVERY TYPE OF DISH, AND NOT TO
JUST EAT ONE OR A COUPLE OF THINGS.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [F500] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; 5900 BEAVER ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): CHRISTMAS ; FOOD ; FOOD CUSTOM ; holiday ; POLAND ; POLISH ; tradition
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Menus |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED
OMEN
IF YOU SEE A FALLING STAR IN THE SKY, IT FORETELLS A FORTHCOMING
DEATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 6627 Whitefield ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
JUMP ROPE RHYME
NOT LAST NIGHT BUT THE NIGHT BEFORE, 48 ROBBERS CAME
KNOCKING AT MY DOOR. AS I WENT OUT TO LET THEM IN, THEY HIT
ME IN THE HEAD WITH A ROLLING PIN AND THIS IS WHAT THEY SAID:
SPANISH DANCERS TURN AROUND, TURN AROUND
SPANISH DANCERS TOUCH THE GROUND, TOUCH THE GROUND.
SPANISH DANCERS GET OUT OF TOWN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS ; 6640 WHITEFIELD
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-27-1970
RIDDLING QUESTION
WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO FIND A LOST NEEDLE?
WALK THE FLOOR BAREFOOT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS ; 6640 WHITEFIELD
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 03-13-1970
RIDDLE QUESTION
WHAT IS THE MAIN USE OF COW-HIDE IN THE UNITED STATES?
TO KEEP THE COW TOGETHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS ; 6640 WHITEFIELD
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 03-13-1970
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM (POLISH)
ON CHRISTMAS EVE THE FAMILY SITS DOWN AT THE TABLE AND EATS A MEAL
THAT DOES NOT CONSIST OF MEAT. THEY FAST ON THIS NIGHT. BEFORE
THEY EAT THEY ALL BREAK A BLESSED WAFER AND WISH GOOD FORTUNE
TO EVERYONE.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS, ASSUMED ; 6941 WHITEFIELD ; 48127
Keyword(s): ABSTINENCE FROM MEAT ; CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; holiday
| Subject headings: | 122 Christmas CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.82 |
Date learned: 11-12-1968
THE HATCHET MAN
TWO GIRLS WENT TO THE BEACH FOR THE SUMMER WHERE THEY RENTED A
COTTAGE. PEOPLE AROUND THE AREA WARNED THEM ABOUT THE HATCHET MAN
WHO COMES OUT ON THE BEACH EACH SUMMER AND HAS ALREADY KILLED THREE
PEOPLE THIS SEASON. THE GIRLS FIGURED THEY WOULD BE ALRIGHT IF THEY
LOCKED THE DOORS EACH NIGHT. ONE NIGHT ONE OF THE GIRLS HAD A DATE
AND SHE WAS SUPPOSED TO MEET THE GUY ON THE BEACH. TO BE SAFE, THEY
DECIDED TO WORK OUT A SIGNAL SO THAT THE GIRL LEFT INSIDE THE HOUSE
WOULD KNOW WHEN TO OPEN THE DOOR. LATER ON IN THE EVENING THE
GIRL HEARD SOME NOISES AT ONE OF THE WINDOWS. THEN THE NOISE WENT
AWAY. BUT AFTER A FEW MINTUES SHE HEARD THE NOISE AGAIN, THIS TIME
AT THE FRONT DOOR. SHE HEARD SOMETHING SCRATCHING AT THE DOOR AND
IT KEPT GETTING LOUDER AND LOUDER. SHE SCREAMED AND TOLD IT TO GO
AWAY. THE SCRATCHING SLOWLY FADED AWAY. AFTER A WHILE THE GIRL FELL
ASLEEP. WHEN SHE AWOKE THE NEXT MORNING SHE OPENED THE DOOR AND FOUND
DEEP SCRATCH MARKS IN IT, BLOOD ON THE PORCH AND HER GIRLDFRIEND,S
PURSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS ; COLLECTORS HOME
Keyword(s): INATTENTION TO WARNINGS-SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT ; MURDER OF GIRL
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Human Being |
Date learned: 11-18-1970
REMEMBER GRANT
REMEMBER LEE
THE HECK WITH THEM,
REMEMBER ME.
Submitter comment:
THIS LITTLE VERSE IS ONE IN WHICH INFORMANT SAID SHE USED
A LOT WHILE AUTOGRAPHING YEARBOOKS WHILE STILL IN
HIGH SCHOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
I WISH YOU LUCK, I WISH YOU JOY,
I WISH YOU FIRST A BABY BOY.
AND WHEN HIS HAIR BEGINS TO CURL,
I WISH YOU THEN A BABY GIRL.
AND WHEN HER HAIR IS UP IN PINS,
I WISH YOU THEN A SET OF TWINS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Matrimony |
ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLACK,
YOU LOOK BETTER WITH A KNIFE IN YOUR BACK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Roses are red and other such associations |
Date learned: 00001961-1962
ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLUE,
WHEN I TAKE OUT THE GARBAGE, I THINK OF YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Roses are red and other such associations |
Date learned: 00-00-1961
ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE GREEN,
YOU'RE THE PRETTIEST GIRL THAT I'VE EVER SEEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Roses are red and other such associations |
Date learned: 11-12-1968
G. I. COAT
G. I. HAT
GI THIS AND
GI THAT
GI LIKE YOU
GI I DO
GI HOPE
YOU LIKE ME TOO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Translations, plays on words, symbol writing |
BELIEF
NEVER GIVING A NEW WALLET TO SOMEONE WITHOUT A NEW PENNY IN IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 10-12-1968
PHANTOM SHIP
THE FLYING DUTCHMAN WAS A PHANTOM SHIP THAT HAD TO ROVE THE SEAS
FOREVER WITHOUT TOUCHING LAND BECAUSE HER CAPTAIN HAD OFFENDED A
SEA GOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
A RABBIT'S FOOT IS A SIGN OF GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Amulet, mojo |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
THE SIGHTING OF A COMET WAS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Comet BELIEF -- Good luck Objects |
Date learned: 10-29-1968
SHARKS FOLLOWING A SHIP MEANT THERE WOULD SOON BE A
DEATH ABOARD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 10-29-1968