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IT IS A COMMON PRACTICE IN APPLETON, WISCONSIN TO THROW
GRAINS OF RICE ON THE NEWLYWEDS AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN
MARRIED AND COME OUT OF THE CHURCH.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT PERSONALLY WITNESSED THIS MANY TIMES.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; APPLETON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Rice |
Date learned: 10-16-1967
ADVENT WREATHS
TRADITIONALLY, THE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS AND MANY CATHOLIC
FAMILIES OF APPLETON, WISCONSIN MAKE ADVENT WREATHS
TO CELEBRATE THE ADVENT OF CHRISTMAS. THE WREATH
IS MADE OF EVERGREENS WITH THREE WHITE CANDLES
STANDING ERECT AND ONE PURPLE CANDLE STANDING IN
THE SAME MANNER.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT PERSONALLY WITNESSED THE CUSTOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; WISCONSIN ; APPLETON
| Subject headings: | 645 September 23 Equinox to December 20 |
Date learned: 10-04-1967
IT IS VERY OFTEN A PRACTICE IN APPLETON, WISCONSIN
TO STUFF THE CAR OF THE NEWLY MARRIED COUPLE WHILE
THEY ARE IN THE CHURCH. THE STUFFING IS USUALLY
DONE WITH NEWSPAPERS AND MAKES IT NECESSARY FOR THE
NEWLYWEDS TO REMOVE THE PAPERS FROM THE CAR BEFORE
LEAVING.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT PERSONALLY WITNESSED THIS EVENT.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; APPLETON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage F545.082 |
Date learned: 10-16-1967
WHEN MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY GET MARRIED, IT IS A COMMON
PRACTICE TO TIE TIN CANS AND/OR OLD SHOES ON THE
NEWLYWEDS CAR.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT PERSONALLY WITNESSED THIS EVENT.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; APPLETON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage F545.082 |
Date learned: 10-16-1967
IT IS CUSTOMARY, WHEN A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY GETS
MARRIED, TO TIE A HOUSEHOLD ROLLING PIN ON THE
NEWLYWEDS CAR OR IN THEIR BELONGINGS. THE ROLLING
PIN IS SUPPOSED TO SIGNIFY THE DOMESTICITY THE
WIFE IS GOING TO FORCE ON HER HUSBAND.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT PERSONALLY WITNESSED THIS EVENT.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; APPLETON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage F545.082 |
Date learned: 10-16-1967
TRADITIONALLY OUR FAMILY OBSERVES ST. NICHOLAS' FEAST
DAY BY PUTTING THE CHILDREN'S SHOES IN FRONT OF THE
FIREPLACE. AFTER THE CHILDREN HAVE GONE TO BED, THE
PARENTS FILL THE SHOES WITH GIFTS AND CANDY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT EXPERIENCED THIS CUSTOM IN APPLETON,
WISCONSIN. INFORMANT'S GRANDPARENTS WERE IMMIGRANTS
FROM HOLLAND AND THIS CUSTOM IS ARDENTLY OBSERVED THERE.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; HOLLAND ; WISCONSIN ; APPLETON
Keyword(s): Celebration ; holiday ; Nick ; Saint ; ST. NICHOLAS ; tradition
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 6 Feast of St. Nicholas |
Date learned: 12-02-1967