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IF THREE BAD OMENS OR SIGNS HAPPEN OR APPEAR TO YOU
IN ONE DAY, IT IS A SIGN OF GOOD LUCK TO COME. BUT
IF THERE ARE MORE OR LESS THAN THREE, THIS IS A
SIGN OF BAD LUCK TO COME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THERE IS A HAZE AROUND THE MOON, IT IS A SIGN OF RAIN
OR GLOOMY WEATHER FOR THE NEXT DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HAWAIIAN SUPERSTITION
WHEN THE KINGS AND QUEENS RETURN TO THE ISLANDS, IT IS A GOOD
SIGN WHEN IT RAINS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 04-08-1971
SUPERSTITION
HAIRS, WHEN LEFT IN WATER, TURN TO WORMS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFORMATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Insect |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
HAWAIIAN SUPERSTITION
IN A VALLEY ON THE ISLAND OF KAUI, A GROUP OF 'MEENEHIENNES'
ARE SAID TO INHABIT. THEY ARE COMPARABLE TO IRISH LEPRACHAUNS
AND THEY HELP PEOPLE DO THINGS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome |
Date learned: 04-08-1971
BELIEF, DEVIL
THE LORD'S PRAYER SAID BACKWARDS IS A PRAYER TO SATAN. IF ONE
FIRMLY BELIEVES IN WHAT HE IS SAYING, THE DEVIL WILL APPEAR
IN SOME FORM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
James Callow Keyword(s): CONJURATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
AGRILCULTURE
ANY VEGETABLE THAT GROWS BENEATH THE GROUND OR POTATO-ONE
SHOULD PLANT IN THE DARK OF THE MOON SO THAT WHEN THEY GROW ABOVE
THE GROUND THEY WILL HAVE THE BENEFIT OF A FULL MOON.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT EMPLOYS THIS METHOD IN HIS FARMING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 04-00-1971
RAILROAD TRACKS
WHILE RIDING IN A CAR, IF YOU PASS OVER ANY RAILROAD TRACKS
AND DO NOT PICK UP BOTH YOUR FEET OFF THE FLOOR, YOU WILL LOSE
YOUR BOY FRIEND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
Date learned: 11-00-1968
IRISH PROVERB
OLD AGE NEVER COMES ALONE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
James Callow Keyword(s): OPTIMISM ; PESSIMISM ; RATIONALIZATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 04-17-1971
WEATHER SUPERSTITION
IF IT RAINS ON EASTER, IT WILL RAIN FOR 7 SUNDAYS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 04-09-1971
POLISH RELIGIOUS CELEBRATION
THE POLES CELEBRATE EASTER ON SUNDAY, MINDAY & TUESDAY
WITH A BIG FAMILY MEAL EACH DAY.
Data entry tech comment: COLLECTOR'S SPELLING HAS BEEN CORRECTED BY THE KEYPUNCHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
EASTER CELEBRATIONS
A POLISH CUSTOM IS THAT ON THE DAY AFTER EASTER IF A
BOY CATCHES A GIRL SHE MUST GIVE HIM ONE OF HER EGGS. SHE MAY
CHALLENGE HIM FOR THAT EGG. THIS IS DONE BY THE HITTING OF THE
TWO EGGS TOGETHER. IF HER EGG DOESN'T BREAK THEN SHE GETS HIS EGG.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
Keyword(s): GAME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter eggs CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
DEATH SUPERSTITION
IF A PERSON SMELLS NEW EARTH, THIS MEANS DEATH IS NEAR FOR HIM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
SONG
FROM THE HALLS OF BLESSED SACRAMENT
TO THE SHORES OF BUBBLE GUM BAY.
WE WILL FIGHT OUR COUNTRY'S TEACHERS
WITH SPIT BALLS, GUM, AND CLAY.
FIRST TO FIGHT FOR LUNCH AND RECESS,
THEN TO KEEP OUR DESKS A MESS.
WE ARE PROUD TO CLAIM THE TITLES
OF THE PESTS FROM B.S.S.
Submitter comment:
( SUNG TO "FROM THE HALLS OF MONTEZUMA" )
MARY BETH IS A STUDENT AT BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL IN GRAND
RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. SHE TOLD ME THAT HER FRIENDS AT OTHER SCHOOLS
ALSO KNOW AND SING THIS SONG SUBSTITUTING THE NAME OF THEIR SCHOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
Keyword(s): ANTI-TEACHER ; SCHOOL SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
MY GAL'S A CORKER
MY GAL'S A CORKER, SHE'S A NEW YORKER.
I BUY HER EVERYTHING TO KEEP HER IN STYLE. LA - LA - LA.
SHE'S GOT A PAIR OF FEET JUST LIKE TWO SLABS OF MEAT.
YES, SIR, THAT'S WHERE MY MONEY GOES.
MY GAL'S A CORKER, SHE'S A NEW YORKER.
I BUY HER EVERYTHING TO KEEP HER IN STYLE. LA - LA LA.
SHE'S GOT A PAIR OF KNEES JUST LIKE TWO ROTTEN PEAS.
YES, SIR, THAT'S WHERE MY MONEY GOES.
MY GAL'S A CORKER, SHE'S A NEW YORKER.
I BUY HER EVERYTHING TO KEEP HER IN STYLE. LA - LA - LA.
SHE'S GOT A PAIR OF HIPS JUST LIKE TWO BATTLESHIPS
YES, SIR, THAT'S WHERE MY MONEY GOES.
MY GAL'S A CORKER, SHE'S A NEW YORKER.
I BUY HER EVERYTHING TO KEEP HER IN STYLE. LA - LA - LA.
SHE'S GOT A PAIR OF LIPS JUST LIKE TWO POKER CHIPS.
YES, SIR, THAT'S WHERE MY MONEY GOES.
MY GAL'S A CORKER, SHE'S A NEW YORKER.
I BUY HER EVERYTHING TO KEEP HER IN STYLE. LA - LA - LA.
SHE'S GOT A PAIR OF EYES JUST LIKE TWO PIZZA PIES.
YES, SIR, THAT'S WHERE MY MONEY GOES.
MY GAL'S A CORKER, SHE'S A NEW YORKER.
I BUY HER EVERYTHING TO KEEP HER IN STYLE. LA - LA - LA.
SHE'S GOT A HEAD OF HAIR JUST LIKE A GRIZZLY BEAR.
YES, SIR, THAT'S WHERE MY MONEY GOES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 00-00-1955
RUSSIAN CUSTOMS
RUSSIANS GO TO THE BALLET RIGHT AFTER THEIR WORKDAY
IS OVER. DURING THE INTERMISSION, THEY ALL FILE INTO A ROOM
AND GO THROUGH A LINE TO PICK UP SANDWICHES AND ICE CREAM
FOR THEIR DINNER BEFORE PROMENADING AROUND THE ROOM
AND THEN GOING BACK TO THE BALLET.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
Keyword(s): ICE CREAM ; SNADWICHES
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Other daily repast |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
NUMBERS
THE THIRD PERSON TO LIGHT A CIGARETTE OFF OF THE SAME MATCH,
WILL DIE IN A WHORE HOUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
IRISH SUPERSTITION
NEVER SEAT THIRTEEN PEOPLE AT A TABLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described |
Date learned: 04-08-1971
IF WE WERE BROUGHT TO TRIAL FOR THE CRIMES WE HAVE COMMITTED
AGAINST OURSELVES, FEW WOULD ESCAPE THE GALLOWS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
Keyword(s): PARALLELISM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
RUSSIAN CUSTOM
DURING THE INTERMISSION AF A BALLET, OFTER THEY HAVE
EATEN, RUSSIANS WILL PROMENADE AROUND A RCECTANGULAR
ROOM. MM
RUSSIANS ARE VERY FOND OF CIRCUSES AND HAVE
EXCELLENT ONES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN