THERE WAS A POLLACK WALKING WITH TWO INDIANS ONE DAY WHEN THEY CAME
UPON A CAVE. THE FIRST INDIAN CUPPED HIS HANDS TO HIS MOUTH AND
YELLED INTO THE CAVE, "WOO, WOO, WOO!" TO THIS CALL HE RECEIVED A
RETURNING, "WOO, WOO, WOO," AND HE RUSHED INTO THE CAVE. THE POLLACK
DID NOT UNDERSTAND THIS AT ALL AND TURNED TO THE REMAINING
INDIAN AND ASKED WHAT WAS GOING ON. THE INDIAN SAID, "THAT INDIAN
LOVE CALL, MEAN SQUAW INSIDE WAIT FOR HIM." THE POLLACK JUST
SHRUGGED, AND THE TWO OF THEM KEPT WALKING. PRETTY SOON, THEY CAME
UPON ANOTHER CAVE, AND THE SECOND INDIAN SAID, "WOO, WOO, WOO,"
INTO THE CAVE, AND RECEIVED A REPLY OF, "WOO, WOO, WOO," FROM THE
CAVE, WITH THIS, THE SECOND INDIAN RAN INTO THE CAVE. WELL, THE
POLLACK HAD HAD ABOUT ENOUGH OF THIS AND DECIDED
HE WOULD FIND A CAVE FOR HIMSELF. AS HE WALKED ALONG, HE TRIED TO
FIND THE BIGGEST CAVE POSSIBLE, AND WHEN HE DID, HE ALSO CUPPED
HIS HANDS TO HIS MOUTH AND SHOUTED, "WOO, WOO, WOO." WHEN THE REPLY
OF "WOO, WOO, WOO" CAME, HE RAN AS
{FAST AS HE} COULD INTO THE CAVE.
THE NEXT DAY, THE HEADLINES IN THE PAPER READ, "POLLACK HIT BY
TRAIN IN TUNNEL."

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; TOLD IN

Subject headings:

BELIEF -- Poli

Date learned: 09-25-1972

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POLISH JOKE

Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.

DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE POLLACK THAT WON A GOLD MEDAL IN THE OLYMPICS?
HE WAS SO HAPPY HE WENT HOME AND HAD IT BRONZED.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; TOLD IN

Subject headings:

BELIEF -- Poli

Date learned: 09-25-1972

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NEW YEAR'S CUSTOM/LUCK

IF AN OLIVE OR LAUREL BRANCH IS HUNG ON THE DOOR OF A HOME ON
NEW YEAR'S DAY, THE FAMILY LIVING IN THAT HOUSE WILL HAVE
GOOD LUCK FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON

Subject headings:

CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20
BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Measure of time Year
BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance
BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1
BELIEF -- Good luck P881.42

Date learned: 09-26-1972

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BELIEF

IF YOU HOLD A BIBLE, WHILE TAKING A TRIP BY AIRPLANE,
IT WILL KEEP YOU SAFE UNTIL YOU LAND.

Submitter comment: SINCE MY GRANDMOTHER IS AFRAID OF AIR TRAVEL HERSELF
AND SEES MANY OF HER FAMILY DEPART ON AIRPLANE TRIPS.
SHE ALWAYS TELLS US THIS AND USUALLY BRINGS A BIBLE FOR US.

Where learned: HOME ; FARMINGTON ; TOLD AT

Subject headings:

Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration

Date learned: 02-26-1970

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RIDDLE

WHAT IS BLACK AND HAS PIMPLES ON TOP?
-- A SEWER TOP

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; TOLD AT

Keyword(s): SEWER

Subject headings:

RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 03-00-1971

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