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FREBOLD FREBOLDSON
LEGENDARY SWEDISH PIONEER FAMOUS FOR HIS POWERS TO
"BUST DROUGHTS" ON THE GREAT PLAINS. HERO OF MANY
HUMEROUS EXAGGERATIONS ABOUT EARLY PIONEERS.
Where learned: OHIO ; PEMBERVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Secular hero |
Date learned: 10-14-1971
PECOS BILL
MYTHICAL SUPER COWBOY RAISED BY COYOTES. CREDITED
WITH INVENTING ROPING AND OTHER COWBOY SKILLS.
SAID TO HAVE ROPED AND SADDLED A MOUNTAIN LION,
WHICH HE WHIPPED WITH A RATTLESNAKE.
Where learned: OHIO ; PEMBERVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Secular hero |
Date learned: 10-14-1971
IN A SINGLE ENGINE AIRPLANE, THE ENGINE ALWAYS RUNS ROUGH
WHEN FLYING OVER WATER LIKE LAKE ERIE AT NIGHT.
Where learned: OHIO ; CESSNA 150-MENTOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
SNIPE HUNT
YOU TAKE THE PLEDGES OUT AT NIGHT, WAY OUT INTO A WOODED
AREA. YOU GIVE THEM A FLASHLIGHT AND TELL THEM TO
CATCH A SNIPE BY SHINING THE FLASHLIGHT IN THE FACE
OF THE ANIMAL (WHICH PARALYZES IT) AND SCOOP IT UP IN A
BURLAP SACK. MEANWHILE, THE MEMBERS OF THE GROUP LOSE
THEMSELVES IN THE WOODS, SNEAK UP ON THE PLEDGES AND
SCARE THE WITS OUT OF THEM!
Where learned: OHIO ; HIGH SCHOOL ; HISTORY CLASS ; HISTORY TEACHER ; LORAIN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Initiation rite Hazing |
Date learned: 03-00-1969
CALIFORNIA GROWS PEACHES,
FLORIDA DOES TOO,
BUT ONLY OHIO
COULD GROW A PEACH LIKE YOU.
Where learned: OHIO ; ROCKY RIVER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Humorous allusion to love |
WITCH TEST
THE PERSON SUSPECTED OF BEING A WITCH IS TIED AND THROWN
INTO THE WATER. IF SHE ESCAPES, SHE IS A WITCH AND MUST BE
BURNED. IF SHE DROWNS, SHE IS NOT A WITCH.
James Callow Keyword(s): IRONY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HOLD STRING WITH NEEDLE ATTACHED AT END OVER GIRL'S
WRIST. FOR EVERY MOVEMENT (EITHER BACK AND FORTH
OR CIRCULAR) THAT IT MAKES, A CHILD WILL BE BORN.
IF IT MOVES BACK AND FORTH, A GIRL WILL BE BORN;
IN CIRCLES, A BOY. WHEN STRING STOPS MOVING, THAT'S
ALL THE CHILDREN THE PERSON WILL HAVE.
Where learned: OHIO ; FAIRVIEW PARK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth |
Date learned: 00-00-1966
NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP,
WITH A BAG OF PEANUTS AT MY FEET,
IF I SHOULD DIE "AFORE" I WAKE,
YOU'LL KNOW I DIED OF A TUMMY ACHE!
Where learned: OHIO ; FAIRVIEW PARK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00-00-1961
THERE ARE SMALL SHIPS,
THERE ARE BIG SHIPS,
BUT THE BEST SHIP IS
FRIENDSHIP!
Where learned: OHIO ; FAIRVIEW PARK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 06-20-1961
IF IN HEAVEN WE DO MEET,
HAND IN HAND WE'LL STAND THE HEAT!
IF IT GETS INTENSLEY HOT,
PEPSI COLA HITS THE SPOT!
Where learned: OHIO ; FAIRVIEW PARK
James Callow Keyword(s): SODA POP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 06-20-1961
2 IN A CAR
+2 LITTLE KISSES
4 WEEKS LATER
MR. & MRS.
James Callow comment: WRITTEN AS AN ADDITION PROBLEM
Where learned: OHIO ; FAIRVIEW PARK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Translations, plays on words, symbol writing |
Date learned: 00-00-1961
WHAT SHALL I WRITE, WHAT SHALL IT BE;
JUST TWO LITTLE WORDS, REMEMBER ME!
Where learned: OHIO ; FAIRVIEW PARK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Remember me |
Date learned: 00-00-1961
REMEMBER GRANT, REMEMBER LEE,
AW! HECK WITH THEM,
REMEMBER ME.
Where learned: OHIO ; FAIRVIEW PARK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Remember me |
Date learned: 00-00-1961
FORGET ME NOT,
FORGET ME NEVER.
TILL IN HEAVEN
WE BUMP TOGETHER
HEAVEN?
Where learned: OHIO ; FAIRVIEW PARK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Forget me not |
Date learned: 00-00-1961
YOURS TIL NIAGRA (SIC) FALLS!
Where learned: OHIO ; FAIRVIEW PARK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Humorous allusion to love |
Date learned: 00-00-1961
IF YOU LICK YOUR THUMB BEFORE YOU MAKE A SHOT IN POOL,
IT WILL BRING YOU GOOD LUCK WHILE SHOOTING.
Data entry tech comment:
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Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Billiards ; Cue ; CUSTOM ; GAMES ; Lick ; Pool ; Stick ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement BELIEF -- Good luck P881.22 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THE PALM OF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, IT IS AN
OMEN THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE MOENY IN THE
NEAR FUTURE.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU SPILL SALT, IT WILL BRING YOU BAD LUCK UNLESS
YOU CANCEL THE BAD LUCK BY THROWING A PINCH OF
SALT OVER YOUR SHOULDER.
James Callow Keyword(s): ACCIDENT ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions Activities |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF SOMEONE IS LIGHTING OTHER PEOPLE'S CIGARETTES
WITH A MATCH, IT IS BAD LUCK IF HE USES THE SAME
MATCH TO LIGHT THREE CIGARETTES.
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck Numbers |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU CAN BLOW OUT ALL OF THE CANDLES ON YOUR BIRTHDAY
CAKE, WHILE YOU MAKE A WISH, IT WILL COME TRUE.
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN