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POLISH SAYING
STAROSE NIE RADOSE LITERALLY MEANS OLD AGE IS NOT HAPPINESS.
OLD AGE IS SUPPOSED TO BE A TIME OF HAPPINESS QUIETUDE AND REST BUT
AFTER A MAN REACHES HIS PEAK HE IS DISAPPOINTED AND DEPRESSED
BECAUSE HE HAS LEFT SO MUCH UNDONE IN HIS LIFE
Data entry tech comment: ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD CONTAINS POLISH TEXT
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): DISAPPOINTMENT ; OBSERVATION ; TRANSLATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERB
OLD SOLDIERS NEVER DIE THEY JUST SLOWLY FADE AWAY
Submitter comment: HEARD IT ON TV ABOUT MCARTHUR
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): DISILLUSIONMENT ; MILITARY ; REFERRING TO GENERAL DOUGLAS MAC
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM- POLISH
THE ONE WHOM YOU LIKE THAT ONE IS PICKED ON OR TEASED
KTO SIE LUBI TEN SIE CZUBI (POLISH)
Data entry tech comment: ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD CONTAINS POLISH TEXT ; TRANSLATION ; HURT
James Callow comment: LOOKS LIKE IT RHYMES IN POLISH--F. M. PAULSEN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DISMEMBERMENT ; RESPECT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Weather Proverb V800.20? |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
PROVERB
ONE WHO TRIES TO HIDE HIS SICKNESS DIES FROM IT
Where learned: MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; TAYLOR
Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; MEDICINE
James Callow Keyword(s): MEDICAL TREATMENT ; SECRETIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-11-1967
CUSTOM
AT SOCIAL AFFAIRS OR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS, JAPANESE WOMEN WEAR
TRADITIONAL CEREMONIAL DRESS, ARE USUALLY SEATED, HAVE A QUIETLY NICE
TIME (AS IT IS IMPOLITE TO LAUGH ALOUD OR TO MOVE TOO MUCH AT FORMAL
GATHERINGS). THEY EXPRESS THEMSELVES IN A SUPPRESSED FORM, BY SMILES
BOWS, A FEW GESTURES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): JAPANESE WOMEN SOCIAL
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 08-01-1964
BETTER THAN SPANKING
IN THAILAND, MANY PARENTS FEEL THAT INSTEAD OF SPANKING THEIR
CHILDREN, A MORE EFFECTIVE PUNISHMENT FOR A SERIOUS MATTER IS TO
MAKE THE CHILD LIE UNDER THE BED FOR A WHILE.
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): PARENTS CHILDREN PUNISHMENT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
FRENCH WORKING CUSTOM
IN FRANCE EVERY MAN HAS HIS OWN JOB ( NO MATTER HOW INSIGNIFICANT)
THAT HE PERFORMS. THIS DATES BACK TO THE COURT DAYS WHEN THE
ROYALTY EMPLOYED MANY WORKERS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE KING WOULD HAVE
ONE MAN PUT ON HIS SOCKS AND ANOTHER PUT ON HIS SHOES, ETC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): EMPLOYMENT ROYALTY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Baptism Naming rite |
Date learned: 03-20-1968
PORK
IF YOU WERE SENT TO THE STORE FOR A YARD OF
PORK, WHAT WOULD YOU BRING HOME?
THREE PIGS FEET.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE
Keyword(s): ANIMAL MEASUREMENT MAMMAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-22-1967
RIDDLE
HOW DID KATY WINTERS DIE?
FROZEN ARMPITS
Where learned: BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): ADVERTISEMENT FICTIONAL CHARACTER
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-10-1967
THAI SAYING
THREE DAYS FROM " NOREE " THERE WILL BE
ANOTHER (IMPLICATION OF THE FICKLE NATURE OF WOMEN).
Where learned: THAILAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
THE HAPPY WIFE
HAPPY WIFE HAPPY HOME
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS TOLD TO INFORMANT BY A POLISH WOMAN.
THE WOMAN LEARNED IT IN SCHOOL.
Data entry tech comment: LINES HAVE BEEN DIVIDED BY THE KEY PUNCHER
Where learned: HENDRICKSONS PHARMACY ; DETROIT ; ; TOLD IN
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; ELLIPSIS ; WOMEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-25-1970
PROVERB
HE WHO POSSESSES A CONTENTED MIND POSSESSES ALL THINGS.
Where learned: HOME ; WARREN ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): CONTENTMENT ; OVERSTATEMENT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-07-1970
PROVERB
HE WHO SMILES CARRIES THE SUN.
Where learned: MACKENZIE HIGH SCHOOL
Keyword(s): OVERSTATEMENT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
VOCABULARY
HOP, SKIP AND A JUMP.
Submitter comment: THESE ARE SAYIGS THAT DENOTE DISTANCES BY THE SOUTHERN PEOPLE.)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
Keyword(s): UNDERSTATEMENT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 02-17-1970
FEMININE OPINION
A HOUSE WITHOUT A WOMAN AND FIRELIGHT IS LIKE A BABY WITHOUT A SOUL
OR SPIRIT.
Submitter comment:
USED BY MARY TO DESCRIBE WHAT SHE THOUGHT OF MY DORM ROOM AT U OF D
MOSTLY BECAUSE OF A COMPLETE LACK OF DECORATION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
Keyword(s): VAGUE OF WOMEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
MY FRIEND AS A CHILD, BIT HER NAILS
UNTIL HER FATHER TOLD HER THAT THE NAILS
WOULD MAKE BUMPS ON HER STOMACH THAT WOULD SHOW
FOR THE REST OF HER LIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PONTIAC
Keyword(s): CONTAGIOUS MAGIC ; NAILBITING ; STOMACH AILMENTS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
A CURE
SHE SAYS THEY (FOLK) PUT CLAY ON BURNS
IN ORDER TO HELP THEM HEAL MORE QUICKLY.
Submitter comment:
ANNA STANISZKIS LEARNED THIS WHILE SHE SPENT VACATIONS IN THE
COUNTRY IN POLAND.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): BURNS, TREATMENT OF ; POLISH BELIEF
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 11-30-1967
A HOME REMEDY FOR A PERSON WHO HAS A CRACKED LIP IS THIS:
TAKE SOME WAX FROM YOUR OWN EAR AND APPLY IT TO THE CRACKED LIP.
THIS WILL RELIEVE THE PAIN AND HEAL THE LIP.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 11-14-1969
POWDERED MILK FACIAL
TO REMOVE WRINKLES AND RELAX THE FACE MUSCLES,
ADD ENOUGH WATER TO A BOWLOF MILK POWDER TO FORM A THICK PASTE.
SPREAD IT EVENLY OVER THE ENTIRE FACE AND THROAT,
AND LET IT SET FOR ABOUT TEN MINUTES.
REMOVE GENTLY BY SPLASHING THE HARDENED MASK WITH WARM WATER
UNTIL IT BEGINS TO DISSOLVE;
THEN WASH FACE IN WARM WATER AND SOAP, DRY, AND APPLY MOISTURE CREAM.
Submitter comment:
THIS METHOD IS QUITE EFFECTIVE
BUT SHOULD NOT BE USED TOO FRQUENTLY.
BECAUSE IT TENDS TO DRY THE SKIN.
MY INFORMANT OBTAINED THE INFORMATION FROM HER BEAUTY OPERATOR.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
Keyword(s): BEAUTY TREATMENTS ; COMPLEXION ; FACIALS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
ONE OF THE WOMEN I KNEW HAD A CURE FOR CRAMPS.
SHE USED TO GO ON THE STREET, WHERE THE HORSES
JUST WENT BY PULLING CARTS.
SHE WOULD TAKE THE HORSE'S MANURE AND SQUEEZE IT OUT.
SHE THEN MIXED THE DRIPPINGS WITH HOT WATER AND DRANK IT.
SHE CLAIMED IT ACTUALLY WORKED.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT (I.E. COLLECTOR) DOES NOT BELIEVE THIS CURE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): MENSTRUATION
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR