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ON NEW YEAR'S MORNING, MOTHER WOULD BE WAITING WHEN THE
CHILDREN GOT UP AND EACH CHILD IN TURN WOULD GO WITH
THE BOTTLE TO FATHER'S BED AND GAVE HIM A SHOT OF GIN
AND SAID, "FATHER, I WISH YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR, A LONG
HAPPY LIFE AND HEAVEN WHEN YOU DIE."

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's
Food Drink -- Drink

Date learned: 10-20-1971

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