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REMEDY
IN ORDER TO REMOVE A SPLINTER, A TOWEL FILLED WITH MOIST BREAD CRUMB
IS APPLIED TO THE AFFECTED AREA, SECURED, AND ALLOWED TO REMAIN ON
OVERNIGHT. TO PREPARE THE PACK, A FEW PIECES OF BREAD ARE BROKEN UP
PUT IN A BOWL, AND BOILING WATER IS POURED OVER THEM. THE MOIST
BREAD CRUMBS ARE THEN PICKED UP AND PUT INTO A TOWEL. THE TOWEL IS
ROLLED UP, PLACED ON THE AFFECTED AREA, AND SECURED.
Submitter comment:
THIS CURE WAS LEARNED BY THE INFORMANT'S MOTHER WHO LEARNED IT FROM
A NEIGHBOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: CA00001972
CHRISTMAS EVE CUSTOM
EVERY CHRISTMAS EVE THE INFORMANT AND HER FAMILY DECORATE THEIR
CHRISTMAS TREE. THE PROCESS BEGINS ABOUT MID-AFTERNOON WHEN THE TRE
IS BROUGHT IN FROM THE GARAGE AND PUT IN THE HOUSE IN ITS STAND. IT
IS THEN DECORATED WHILE CHRISTMAS MUSIC IS PLAYED. AFTER THE TREE
IS COMPLETELY FINISHED, THE INFORMANT AND HER FAMILY EAT A QUICK
DINNER AND THEN SPEND THE REST OF THE NIGHT SITTING AROUND THE TREE
AND TALKING.
Submitter comment:
THE TREE IS NEVER DECORATED ANYTIME BEFORE THE AFTERNOON OF CHRISTMA
EVE. THIS TRADITION HAS BEEN CARRIED ON BY THE INFORMANT'S MOTHER
SINCE SHE WAS A LITTLE GIRL. IF ANY LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
OR BAKING HAS TO BE DONE ON THIS DAY, IT IS ALWAYS DONE BEFORE THE
TREE IS DECORATED. THE EVENING IS RESERVED FOR ENJOYING THE TREE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve |
Date learned: CA00001963
SWIMMING CHEER
YEA PINEBROOK,
YEA PINEBROOK,
SWIM, SWAM, SWUM.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A POPULAR SWIMMING CHEER THAT IS YELLED OUT AT THE END OF A
SWIM MEET BY ONE TEAM AND IS DIRECTED TO THE OPPOSING TEAM. THE NAM
"PINEBROOK" IS THE NAME OF THE INFORMANT'S SWIM TEAM AND IS USED HER
SIMPLY AS AN EXAMPLE. WHEN THE CHEER IS GIVEN, THE TEAM THAT SHOUTS
IT OUT USES THE OPPOSING TEAM'S NAME IN PLACE OF "PINEBROOK" IN THIS
EXAMPLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): GRAMMAR ; PRINCIPAL PARTS OF IRREGULAR VERB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Custom Festival Custom Festival SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: CA00001971
EVERY TIME A TEAM WINS A SWIM MEET, IT IS CUSTOMARY FOR THE MEMBERS
OF THE TEAM TO PUSH THE COACH AND OTHER TEAM MEMBERS INTO THE
SWIMMING POOL. USUALLY, THE PEOPLE ARE HALF OR FULLY DRESSED WHEN
THEY GET PUSHED IN. FOR EXAMPLE, A SWIMMER MAY BE WEARING A WARM-UP
JACKET OR A TEE-SHIRT AND SHORTS. IN MOST CASES, THE FINAL SCORE IS
ANNOUNCED AND A CHEER IS GIVEN BEFORE THE PUSHING BEGINS.
Submitter comment:
THIS CUSTOM IS NOT ONLY PRACTICED IN MICHIGAN. THE INFORMANT HAS
SEEN IT DONE IN CALIFORNIA, OHIO, AND CONNECTICUT ALSO. IT IS MOST
PROBABLY PRACTICED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
HOKEY DOKEY
DAISY TELLS THE STORY OF HOW ONE WOMAN PUT A SPELL ON ANOTHER
WOMAN'S DAUGHTER BECAUSE EACH WOMAN WANTED HER DAUGHTER TO MARRY
ONE PARTICULAR FELLOW. ONE WOMAN PUT A PACKAGE IN THE MAILBOX FOR
THE OTHER'S DAUGHTER. IN THIS PACKAGE WAS SOMETHING IN THE FORM OF
A MAN. WHEN THE GIRL OPENED THE PACKAGE, THERE WAS A SPELL CAST ON
HER. THE LITTLE MAN STARTED TALKING TO HER. HE SAID HE CAME IN AND
OUT OF THE KEY HOLE, AND HIS NAME WAS HOKEY DOKEY.
HE WOULD COME IN THROUGH THE KEY HOLE WHISTLING LIKE A MAN. IF
PEOPLE ASKED WHERE HE WAS, HE SAID, IN THE BEDSPRINGS AND ON THE
CEILING. PEOPLE FROM FAR AWAY WOULD COME AND WHEN THE HOUSE GOT
FULL OF PEOPLE, HE WOULD SAY HE WASN'T GOING TO GO UNLESS HE WANTED.
HE STAYED WITH THE GIRL UNTIL SHE FINALLY LOST HER MIND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
Keyword(s): MAGIC
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Witch Shaman PROSE NARRATIVE -- Abnormal in size PROSE NARRATIVE -- Physically handicapped Deformed |
Date learned: 07-23-1964
IF WELL APPLIED MAKES THE DULL HORSES FEEL ONE SPUR IN THE HEAD IS
WORTH TWO IN THE HEEL.
Submitter comment: NONE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
Keyword(s): RIME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- C-88 C-88.200 |
Date learned: 10-07-1968
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