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NAMING A CHILD
IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE CUSTOM IN OUR FAMILY TO GIVE THE NEW-BORN
CHILD HIS GOD-PARENTS FIRST NAME FOR HIS MIDDLE NAME.
Submitter comment: THIS CUSTOM IS STILL CARRIED OUT IN OUR FAMILY.
Where learned: OHIO ; MOGADORE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Baptism Naming rite |
Date learned: 10-00-1976
BELIEF
AFTER YOU CROSS YOURSELF, YOU SHOULD THROW HOLY WATER OVER YOUR LEFT
SHOULDER. THIS WAS TO RELIEVE THE BURNING ON THE SOULS IN PURGATORY.
Submitter comment: THIS IS AN ITALIAN CUSTOM.
Where learned: OHIO ; MOGADORE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Supernatural Being BELIEF -- Church SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-00-1976
CUSTOM
IF SOMEONE GAVE YOU A SHARP OBJECT FOR A GIFT, SUCH AS A KNIFE OR
SCISSORS, YOUR FRIENDSHIP WAS CONSIDERED CUT. THIS WAS COUNTERACTED
BY GIVING THE DONOR A COIN SUCH AS A PENNY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT WAS UNSURE AS TO THE ORIGIN OF THIS CUSTOM, BUT SHE THINKS
THAT IT COMES FROM GERMANY.
Where learned: OHIO ; MOGADORE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 10-00-1976
CUSTOM
IF A BOY HELD A LIGHTED MATCH IN FRONT OF A GIRL AND SHE BLEW IT OUT,
THE BOY WAS ENTITLED TO A KISS.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS AN OLD GERMAN CUSTOM. WHEN QUESTIONED AS TO WHETHER SHE
PRACTICED IT OR NOT, THE INFORMANT HAD NO REPLY.
Where learned: OHIO ; MOGADORE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Signs of availability CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Dating, courtship mechanics SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-00-1976
HUSKING BEE
WHEN THE CORN THAT HAD BEEN SHOCKED WAS READY FOR HUSKING, THE WHOLE
NEIGHBORHOOD WOULD HAVE A HUSKING BEE. YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WOULD
GATHER ON A MOONLIT NIGHT AND BEGIN TO HUSK IN PAIRS (GUY AND GIRL).
EVERYTIME THAT A RED EAR OF CORN IS FOUND BY THE PAIR, THE GIRL GETS
A KISS.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A VERY OLD GERMAN CUSTOM THAT IS STILL PRACTICED TODAY.
Where learned: OHIO ; MOGADORE
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Dating, courtship mechanics CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Autumn Fall Harvest Thanksgiving SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-00-1976
PRODUCE CUSTOM
AFTER THE HARVEST, ALL THE EXCESS WAS BROUGHT TO THE CHURCH AND
BLESSED AND THEN GIVEN TO THE POOR.
Submitter comment:
THIS CUSTOM WAS PRACTICED IN MANY SOUTHERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
INCLUDING GERMANY.
Where learned: OHIO ; MOGADORE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Autumn Fall Harvest Thanksgiving |
Date learned: 10-00-1976
WEDDING SUPERSTITION
IT WAS BAD LUCK FOR THE GROOM TO SEE THE BRIDE IN HER WEDDING DRESS
OR EVEN THE DRESS ALONE AT ANYTIME BEFORE THE WEDDING.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A GERMAN CUSTOM.
Where learned: OHIO ; MOGADORE
Date learned: 10-00-1976
PLANTING SUPERSTITION
DO NOT PLANT ANYTHING IN THE SIGN OF THE POSEY, OR ALL THAT YOU WILL
GET ARE BLOSSOMS.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A GERMAN BELIEF. DID NOT EXPLAIN THE SIGN OF THE POSEY.
Where learned: OHIO ; MOGADORE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-00-1976
PLANTING CUSTOM
CUCUMBERS WERE PLANTED ON THE LONGEST DAY, JUNE 21, TO INSURE GOOD,
LONG PICKLES.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A GERMAN CUSTOM.
Where learned: OHIO ; MOGADORE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June 21 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-00-1976
CUSTOM FOR THE FEAST OF SAINT ISIDORE (APRIL 22)
THE FARMERS BROUGHT THEIR SEEDS AND SOILS INTO THE CHURCH AND THEY
WERE BLESSED WITH A SPECIAL RITUAL FOR A GOOD CROP.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A SPANISH CUSTOM THAT HAS SPREAD TO OTHER COUNTRIES AND IS
PRACTICED TO SOME DEGREE IN MAGADORE, OHIO.
Where learned: OHIO ; MOGADORE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- April 22 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting BELIEF -- Religious hero |
Date learned: 10-00-1976
GOOD FRIDAY (CATHOLIC)
WE KEPT A COMPLETELY MEATLESS DAY. WE WERE NOT ALLOWED TO EAT ANY
PRODUCT THAT WAS DERIVED FROM AN ANIMAL OR FOWL. THIS ELIMINATED THE
USE OF EGGS, MILK AND LARD. WE ATE COOKED WHEAT FOR BREAKFAST. THE
REST OF THE DAY WAS REGULATED BY LENTEN OBSERVANCES; 1/4 OF YOUR
REGULAR LUNCH AND A FULL MEAL AT EVENING. THESE CONSISTED OF BOILED
POTATOES, NO BUTTER, AND IN THOSE DAYS THERE WAS NO SUCH THING AS
MARGARINE OR EGG OR MILK SUSTITUTES, TOMATOES, FRUIT, AND BOILED
SOUP BEANS. WE WERE ALSO NOT ALLOWED TO TALK FROM 12 NOON UNTIL
3 P.M..
Submitter comment: INFORMANTS FAMILY PRACTICED THIS CUSTOM IN MAGADORE, OHIO; AND SHE
Where learned: OHIO ; MOGADORE
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Food Drink -- Animal product BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 10-00-1976