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A BRIDE MUST WEAR A PENNY IN HER SHOE ON HER WEDDING
DAY.

Submitter comment: THIS IS A BELIEF COMMON IN THE OSWALD FAMILY, BUT IT IS
ALSO AN OLD ENGLISH CUSTOM THAT WAS POSSIBLY REVIVED
WHEN AN ENGLISH LADY SENT LUCI JOHNSON NUGENT A PENCE TO
PUT IN HER SHOE ON HER WEDDING DAY.

Data entry tech comment: LUCI JOHNSON NUGENT IS THE DAUGHTER OF FORMER U.S.
KC[ PRESIDENT, LYNDON JOHNSON.
CN[ SIKORSKI, JOLANTA

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Penny in shoe

Date learned: 09-20-1967

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