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ON SOME DATE IN EARLY JUNE (PERSON CAN'T REMEMBER)
THE WATERS ARE BLESSED. TO GO SWIMMING BEFORE
THIS IS A SURE SIGN OF DROWNING.
Data entry tech comment:
FEAST OF ST. JOHN
CN[ GEBOLYS, SUZETTE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; PIZZERIA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June 24 St. John's Day / Midsummer Day |
Date learned: 03-21-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO HAVE A BIRD FLY IN THE HOUSE, USUALLY
AN OMEN OF DEATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; PIZZERIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 03-21-1968
A PICTURE OF AN UPSIDE - DOWN PLANE IS A SIGN OF DOOM
FOR THE PILOT. THIS WAS RECOGNIZED AS A SUPERSTITION,
BUT WHEN MEMBERS OF ANGEL FLIGHT WERE PUTTING UP
PICTURES OF PLANES ON A BULLETIN BOARD, ALL THE
AFROTC CADETS MADE CERTAIN THEY WERE RIGHT - SIDE UP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; PIZZERIA
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-21-1968