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ROUTINE ACTIVITY
INFORMANT STATED THAT CERTAIN TIMES EACH DAY WERE DESIGNATED AS
PERIODS OF SILENCE. HOWEVER, ON CHRISTMAS, EASTER, AND PENTECOST,
THE COMMUNITY OBSERVED GRAND CONGE DAY. ON THESE THREE DAYS THE
SISTERS COULD FEEL FREE TO TALK ALL DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; SAINT RITAS CONVENT
Keyword(s): VOW OF SILENCE
Date learned: 03-01-1970
EARACHE
WHEN THE CHILDREN IN THE FAMILY HAD EARACHES, THEIR FATHER WOULD BLOW
CIGAR SMOKE IN THEIR EARS TO ALLEVIATE THE PAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; SAINT RITAS CONVENT
Keyword(s): TOBACCO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 03-01-1970
PERSON'S NICKNAME
DYNAMITE IN A BOTTLE
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT STATED THAT, BECAUSE SHE IS OF SMALL STATURE,
PUSHES KIDS DO THEIR SCHOOLWORK, AND EXPLODES ONCE IN A
WHILE, THE STUDENTS NICKNAMED HER DYNAMITE IN A BOTTLE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; SAINT RITAS CONVENT
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
Date learned: 03-01-1970
WHEN YOU'RE TELLING A LIE, YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CROSS
YOUR FINGERS OR YOUR FEET.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; SAINT RITAS CONVENT
Date learned: 03-01-1970
INFORMANT REMEMBERS THAT, AS A YOUNG GIRL GROWING UP
IN IOWA, THE PARISHIONERS IN THE CHURCH SHE BELONGED
TO SPONSORED A MINSTREL SHOW ANNUALLY TO RAISE MONEY
FOR EXPENDITURES.
Where learned: SAINT RITAS CONVENT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 03-01-1970
GOOD FRIDAY
INFORMANT RECALLED THAT AS A CHILD, HER PARENTS REQUIRED
HER TO KEEP SILENCE BETWEEN 12:00 P.M. AND 3:00 P.M.
ON GOOD FRIDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; SAINT RITAS CONVENT
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday |
Date learned: 03-01-1970
CHRISTMAS DAY - ROUTINE ACTIVITY
INFORMANT STATED THAT CERTAIN TIMES IN EACH DAY
WERE DESIGNATED AS PERIODS OF SILENCE. HOWEVER,
ON CHRISTMAS, EASTER, AND PENTECOST THE COMMUNITY
OBSERVED GRAND CONG DAY. ON THESE THREE DAYS
THE SISTERS COULD FEEL FREE TO TALK ALL DAY.
Where learned: DETROIT ; SAINT RITAS CONVENT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Pentecost |
Date learned: 03-01-1970