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POLE SPLITTING

A FRIEND OF MINE AND I WERE WALKING OUT OF A FUNERAL
HOME AND SHE WENT ONE WAY AROUND THE POLE AND I WENT
THE OTHER WAY. SHE GOT REALLY SCARED BECAUSE I SPLIT
THE POLE; SHE WAS SO UPSET THAT SHE WOULDN'T LET ME
REST UNTIL I WENT BACK AROUND THE POLE THE "RIGHT WAY."
SHE SAID IT'S BAD LUCK TO SPLIT A POLE, ESPECIALLY IN FRONT
OF A FUNERAL HOME.

Where learned: DETROIT ; FUNERAL HOME

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

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FUNERAL CUSTOMS

IT IS FREQUENTLY REQUESTED THAT ALL DEAD BE LAYED OUT
IN THEIR FAVORITE SUIT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; CALCATERRA FUNERAL HOME

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial

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