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CIDER SHOULD BE DRAWN OFF OF VINEGAR ONLY IN THE
SIGN OF LEO.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HIS FATHER.
Data entry tech comment: CIDER TURNS TO VINEGAR, SO THIS ITEM SEEMS UNCLEAR.
Where learned: INDIANA ; South Bend
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Non-alcoholic fruit beverage |
Date learned: 11-23-1967
NEVER SEAT THIRTEEN AT A TABLE.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: INDIANA ; South Bend
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Daily Life |
Date learned: 12-02-1967
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, IT IS A SIGN THAT SOMEONE IS
COMING.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER YOUTH.
Where learned: INDIANA ; South Bend
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-23-1967
WHEN YOU STEP ON A NAIL, PUT BACON ON THE PUNCTURE TO
DRAW OUT THE POISON.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: INDIANA ; South Bend
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 11-23-1967
IF A DOG HOWLS AT MIDNIGHT, IT MEANS THERE WILL BE
A DEATH.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER SCHOOL FRIENDS.
Where learned: INDIANA ; South Bend
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 11-23-1967
A FEW MAGIC WORDS REPEATED OVER (SILENTLY) A WART WILL MAKE IT
DISAPPEAR. THESE MAGIC WORDS CAN BE PASSED ON BY A FEMALE TO
THREE MALES, OR A MALE CAN PASS THESE WORDS ON TO THREE
FEMALES.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: INDIANA ; South Bend
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Favorites BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 11-23-1967
AFTER WASHING DISHES, WRING OUT THE DISHRAG, SWING IT OVER YOUR
HEAD THREE TIMES, THEN THROW IT OUT IN THE YARD AND YOUR WARTS
WILL GO AWAY.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: INDIANA ; South Bend
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Favorites BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 11-23-1967
TO REMOVE WARTS, CUT AN APPLE, A TURNIP, OR AN ONION INTO
HALVES AND RUB THE WART WITH THE PIECES AND BURY THEM
UNDER THE EAVES.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM YOUTH
Where learned: INDIANA ; South Bend
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 11-23-1967
MISFORTUNES COMES IN THREES.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM YOUTH.
Where learned: INDIANA ; South Bend
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.5 |
Date learned: 11-23-1967
THROW SALT OVER YOUR SHOULDER FOR GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM YOUTH.
Where learned: INDIANA ; South Bend
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Good luck P881.17 |
Date learned: 11-23-1967
NEVER WALK ON CRACKS ON SIDEWALKS OR IT WILL BRING
YOU BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER SCHOOL FRIENDS.
Where learned: INDIANA ; South Bend
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 11-23-1967
DEAR ST. ANTHONY, SWEET ST. ANN,
PLEASE HELP (NAME) CATCH A MAN.
Submitter comment: THIS PLEA TO A SAINT TO HELP A YOUNG GIRL ATTRACT A
Where learned: INDIANA ; South Bend
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 00-00-1968