FOOD, CONSISTING OF FRESH SAUSAGE, HAM, SALT, PEPPER, COOKED EGGS,
CAKES, FANCY SWEETBREADS AND BREAD, ARE ( IS ) TAKEN TO CHURCH HOLY
SATURDAY MORNING AND THE PRIEST BLESSES EACH BASKET. PURPOSE OF THIS
CEREMONY IS TO HAVE THIS BLESSED FOOD EASTER SUNDAY TO BEGIN THE
PASCHAL SEASON WITH THE NEW RISEN CHRIST.

Where learned: OHIO ; Sylvania

Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM ; SWIECZONKA

Subject headings:

663 Holy Saturday
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday
BELIEF -- Prayer

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

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ST. STEPHEN'S NUT THROWING

BOYS AND GIRLS OR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES THROW CHRISTMAS NUTS AT
EACH OTHER AS A REMEMBRANCE OF THE STONING OF ST. STEPHEN; THE FIRST
MARTYR. THIS FUN THROWING CUSTOM USUALLY TAKES PLACE ON DECEMBER 26.

Submitter comment: POLISH RELIGIOUS CUSTOM

Where learned: OHIO ; Sylvania

Keyword(s): ST. STEPHEN'S DAY

Subject headings:

CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 26 Boxing Day St. Stephen's Day

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.

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POLISH CHRISTMAS CUSTOM - BREAKING OF "OPLATEK" (ANGEL BREAD)

BREAKING OF THIS OPLATEK WITH FRIENDS AND RELATIVES
AT CHRISTMAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF WISHING EACH
OTHER GOOD TIDINGS AND BLESSINGS FOR THE NEW YEAR.
EACH ONE SAYS TO THE OTHER "WESOLI SWIAT
BOZEGO NARODZENIA I SCZELIWEGO NOWEGO ROKU."

Where learned: OHIO ; Sylvania

Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM

Subject headings:

CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.82

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.

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POLISH RELIGIOUS CUSTOM

A WOODEN FRAME IS SET IN THE MIDDLE AISLE OF THE
IN FRON OF THE COMMUNION RAIL, REPRESENTING A
COFFIN. THIS FRAME IS COVERED WITH A BLACK FELT
CLOTH. FUNERAL CANDLES ARE PLACED ON EITHER SIDE.
THE PRIEST INCENSES AND SPRINKLES THE CATAFALQUE
AFTER MASS. PURPOSE OF THIS CUSTOM IS "ROCZNICA"
ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEAR DEPARTED SOUL. THIS IS
USUALLY DONE THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DEATH, OR ONE
YEAR AFTER. OFTEN TOO DURING NOVEMBER, MONTH OF
THE POOR SOULS.

Where learned: OHIO ; Sylvania

Subject headings:

CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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WHY DOESN'T SWEDEN EXPORT CATTLE?
BECAUSE SHE WANTS TO KEEP HER STOCKHOLM}

Where learned: OHIO ; Sylvania

Keyword(s): ANIMALS: CATTLE ; CONUNDRUM

James Callow Keyword(s): PUN ON STOCK HOME

Subject headings:

RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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IN REDECORATING ONE OF THE BUILDINGS OF THE CONVENT
IN SYLVANIA, THE CHAPEL WAS CONVERTED TO A
COMMUNITY ROOM. ONE EVENING AS ONE OF THE SISTERS
SAT ALONE STUDYING, SHE HEARD FEET SHUFFLING ALONG
THE WALL BUT, LOOKING, SHE SAW NO ONE. THIS
HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES TO VARIOUS SISTERS. IT
SEEMS THAT THE POOR SOULS COME BACK TO SAY THE
STATIONS OF THE CROSS, WHICH WERE ONCE ERECTED
ALONG THE WALLS.

Submitter comment: A GROUP OF US WERE TOLD ABOUT THIS BY THE SISTER WHO
HAD HEARD THE FOOTSTEPS.

Where learned: OHIO ; Sylvania

Subject headings:

BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.13

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