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A BIT OF CHARCOAL BOILED WITH CABBAGE DESTROYS THE DIS-
AGREEABLE ODOR AND RENDERS THE CABBAGE MORE DIGESTIBLE.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; HOLLY SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
Camp Song, Girl Scouts
This song is used as a grace
before each meal at camp.
Hark to the chimes
Come bow your heads
We thank the Lord
For this good bread.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Camp Holly ; Holly
Date learned: 07-00-1983
TWO PARTS OF CRUDE OIL AND ONE PART OF TURPENTINE REMOVES
THE WHITE SPOTS FROM FURNITURE, AND MAKES AS GOOD A
POLISH AS ONE CAN DESIRE TO HAVE.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; HOLLY SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Daily Life |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
WHEN A SCREECH OWL IS HEARD IN THE NIGHT, BIND THE SHEETS
IN KNOTS AND NO DEATH WILL OCCUR.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; HOLLY SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
I'VE BEEN DROPPING THINGS ALL DAY. SOMEONE HUNGRY MUST
BE COMING.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; HOLLY SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IF YOU TAKE A PIECE OF WEDDING CAKE HOME AND PLACE IT UNDER
YOUR PILLOW, NAME EACH CORNER OF THE ROOM ONE PARTICULAR
BEAU AND GO TO SLEEP, WHICHEVER CORNER YOU WAKE UP FACING
WILL BE THE ONE YOU WILL MARRY.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; HOLLY SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of object for determining future spouse |
Date learned: 08-11-1968
TO HEAR A SCREECHOWL IN THE NIGHT IS A SURE SIGN OF DEATH.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; HOLLY SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IF YOU HEAR A SCREECH OWL IN THE NIGHT, TIE A KNOT
IN YOUR SHIRTTAIL OR DRESSTAIL AND IT WILL QUIET HIM
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; HOLLY SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
SORE THROAT REMEDY
A TEASPOONFUL OF BAKING SODA IN A CUP OF BOILING WATER MAKES
AN EXCELLENT GARGLE FOR SORE THROAT, TO BE USED AS HOT AS
YOU CAN POSSIBLE BEAR IT.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; HOLLY SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
WHILE SITTING ON A HAY BALE AT THE 1989 MICHIGAN
RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL, A FRIEND AND I OVERHEARD A YOUNG BOY CALL
ANOTHER BOY A "FROGHEAD." CONTEXT: "WAIT UP, YOU FROGHEAD!"
BOTH OF US ENJOYED THE NAME SO MUCH THAT WE SPREAD IT TO OUR
FRIENDS. MY FRIENDS AND I STILL USE THE EXPRESSION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Holly
Keyword(s): FROG
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL NAME FOR HUMAN
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
NEW YEAR'S DAY
ON NEW YEAR'S EAT GOURMET FOOD.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S FAMILY ALWAYS EATS FRENCH FOODS ON NEW YEAR'S BECAUSE
THEY FEEL THAT IF THEY EAT WELL ON NEW YEAR'S THEN THEY WILL EAT
WELL ALL THROUGH THE YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; 505 HOLLYWOOD ; informant's home
Keyword(s): BLASON POPULAIRE ; FOOD PREDICTION ; FRENCH FOOD
Date learned: 03-05-1971
Camp Song, Girl Scouts
This song is used as a grace
before each meal.
The title of this song is "Back of the Bread"
The back of the bread is the mill,
And the back of the mill is the grain,
And the back of the grain is the wind and the rain
And the Father's will.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Camp Holly ; Holly
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 07-00-1984
Camp Song, Girl Scouts
This song is used as a grace
before each meal at camp.
The title of this grace is "Johnny Appleseed."
The Lord is good to me,
And so I thank the Lord,
For giving me the things I need,
The sun and the rain and the Appleseed
The Lord is good to me.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Camp Holly ; Holly
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 09-00-1984
Camp Song, Girl Scouts
The title of this song is"Hello."
This song is used as a greeting
to another group.
Hello, hello, hello, hello
We are glad to meet you,
We are glad to greet you,
Hello, hello, hello, hello
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Camp Holly ; Holly
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Cradle song Lullaby |
Date learned: 07-00-1984
Camp Song, Girl Scouts
"Make New Friends"
This song teaches the value of friendship
Both old and new.
Make new friends
But keep the old.
One is silver
and the other is gold.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Camp Holly ; Holly
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 07-00-1984
I'VE ALWAYS HEARD, SOME INDIANS BELIEVE THAT A NAKED SQUAW
WALKING IN THE MOONLIGHT, DRAGGING HER CLOTHES BEHIND HER,
WILL KEEP CUTWORMS FROM DESTROYING THE GARDEN VEGETABLES.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; HOLLY SPRINGS
James Callow Keyword(s): FERTILITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 08-11-1968
IF YOUR RIGHT EYE JUMPS, YOU WILL BE HAPPY.
IF YOUR LEFT EYE JUMPS, YOU WILL GET MAD.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; HOLLY SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
IF YOU GET UP, (AND) PUT ON SOME PIECE OF CLOTHING THE WRONG WAY
BY MISTAKE, KEEP IT ON THAT WAY UNTIL NOON, AND IT WILL
BRING GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; HOLLY SPRINGS
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) BELIEF -- Good luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 08-11-1968
MOTHER HAS A CHAIR THAT'S SUPPOSED TO HAVE WALKED. IT'S JUST
AN OLD STRAIGHT-BACK CHAIR OF UNUSUAL DESIGN. IT'S SOMETHING
WE'RE ALWAYS TOLD. I DON'T BELIEVE IT.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; HOLLY SPRINGS
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMATED FURNITURE
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Household furniture and utensil BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, IT WILL SOON GET SOME MONEY.
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL SHAKE HANDS WITH A
STRANGER.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; HOLLY SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 08-10-1968