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TO DETERMINE IF A SICK PERSON WILL GET WELL, CUT A
PIECE OF BREAD, RUB THE PATIENT'S TEETH WITH IT,
THROW THE BREAD BEFORE A DOG. IF THE DOG EATS IT,
THE PATIENT WILL RECOVER, IF NOT, THE ILLNESS IS
DANGEROUS.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM YOUTH.
Where learned: INDIANA ; VEEDERSBURG
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Use of Object Food BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 11-24-1967
TO DESTROY WARTS YOU COOK CHICKEN'S FEET AND RUB THE WARTS
WITH THEM. PUT THEM UNDER THE EAVES.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN HER YOUTH.
Where learned: INDIANA ; VEEDERSBURG
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 11-24-1967
COUPLES WHO GET MARRIED DURING THE FULL OF THE
MOON WILL HAVE MANY CHILDREN.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM YOUTH.
Where learned: INDIANA ; VEEDERSBURG
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Time or day of ceremony |
Date learned: 11-23-1967
AN INDUSTRIOUS WIFE IS THE BEST SAVINGS ACCOUNT.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER FATHER.
Where learned: INDIANA ; VEEDERSBURG
Keyword(s): MARRIAGE ; OBSERVATION
James Callow Keyword(s): BANKING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 11-23-1967
WINDOW IN THE DOGGIE JOKE
THERE WAS AN ECCENTRIC OLD LADY WHO HAD A LITTLE DOG
THAT SHE LOVED VERY MUCH AND JUST DOTED ON. THE DOG WAS
GETTING OLD AND HADN'T BEEN FELLING WELL, SO THE LADY TOOK
IT TO THE VET. THE DOCTOR TOLD HER THAT THE DOG HAD A
WEAK HEART AND WOULDN'T BE AROUND MUCH LONGER. HE SAID
HE JUST HAD A DOG WHO DIED AND SUGGESTED A HEART TRANSPLANT.
THE LADY CONSENTED AND THE DOCTOR WAS REALLY EXCITED
BECAUSE THIS WAS A FIRST--A HEART TRANSPLANT IN A DOG. THE
LADY WAS WATCHING THE DELICATE OPERATION AND THE SKILLFUL
DOCTOR ASKED THAT SINCE HE WAS ALREADY OPERATING, COULD
HE PUT A WINDOW IN THE DOG SO THEY COULD WATCH THE NEW
HEART WORK. THE LADY BEGAN TO WORRY ABOUT MONEY, BUT
CONSENTED ANYWAY.
FINALLY SHE GOT SO WORRIED ABOUT THE COST OF THE OPERATION
AND EVERYTHING THAT SHE THOUGHT SHE {HAD} BETTER INQUIRE
ABOUT IT. SHE ASKED THE DOCTOR, "HOW MUCH IS THAT WINDOW
IN THE DOGGIE?"
Where learned: INDIANA ; University of Notre Dame
Keyword(s): SONG: HOW MUCH IS THAT DOGGIE IN THE WINDOW.
James Callow Keyword(s): HOW MUCH IS THAT DOGGIE IN THE WINDOW?
| Subject headings: | 6677 Formula Tale |
Date learned: 03-28-1971
WINDOW IN THE DOGGIE JOKE
THERE WAS AN ECCENTRIC OLD LADY WHO HAD A LITTLE DOG
THAT SHE LOVED VERY MUCH AND JUST DOTED ON. THE DOG WAS
GETTING OLD AND HADN'T BEEN FELLING WELL, SO THE LADY TOOK
IT TO THE VET. THE DOCTOR TOLD HER THAT THE DOG HAD A
WEAK HEART AND WOULDN'T BE AROUND MUCH LONGER. HE SAID
HE JUST HAD A DOG WHO DIED AND SUGGESTED A HEART TRANSPLANT.
THE LADY CONSENTED AND THE DOCTOR WAS REALLY EXCITED
BECAUSE THIS WAS A FIRST--A HEART TRANSPLANT IN A DOG. THE
LADY WAS WATCHING THE DELICATE OPERATION AND THE SKILLFUL
DOCTOR ASKED THAT SINCE HE WAS ALREADY OPERATING, COULD
HE PUT A WINDOW IN THE DOG SO THEY COULD WATCH THE NEW
HEART WORK. THE LADY BEGAN TO WORRY ABOUT MONEY, BUT
CONSENTED ANYWAY.
FINALLY SHE GOT SO WORRIED ABOUT THE COST OF THE OPERATION
AND EVERYTHING THAT SHE THOUGHT SHE {HAD} BETTER INQUIRE
ABOUT IT. SHE ASKED THE DOCTOR, "HOW MUCH IS THAT WINDOW
IN THE DOGGIE?"
Where learned: INDIANA ; University of Notre Dame
Keyword(s): SONG: HOW MUCH IS THAT DOGGIE IN THE WINDOW.
James Callow Keyword(s): HOW MUCH IS THAT DOGGIE IN THE WINDOW?
| Subject headings: | 6677 Formula Tale |
Date learned: 03-28-1971
"I SEE," SAID THE BLIND MAN TO THE DEAF DOG AS THEY WALKED ALONG.
Where learned: INDIANA ; University of Notre Dame
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRADICTION
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: 02-04-1971
The ghost of Knute Rockne, a past Notre Dame football player,
is thought to guide Notre Dame's football team during the
games.
Where learned: INDIANA ; University of Notre Dame ; South Bend
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- School |
The first snowfall at the University of Notre Dame, calls
for the annual snowball fight between the North Quad dorms
and the South Quad dorms.
Where learned: INDIANA ; University of Notre Dame ; South Bend
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School |
Date learned: 08-00-1986
At the University of Notre Dame, the Wednesday before the
first home football game, there is a panty raid at the all
girl college, St. Mary's, which is across from Notre Dame's
campus.
Where learned: INDIANA ; University of Notre Dame ; South Bend
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School |
Date learned: 08-00-1986
Each year it is a known tradition that all freshmen must
be "laked" on their birthday. Laking includes a group of
around twenty guys that first smear shaving cream on the
birthday boy. He is then led down to St. Mary's Lake
where he receives his birthday swim. The tradition ends
with a goodnight song to the girls in Lewis Hall, and a
mass mooning from all the guys involved in the laking
event.
Where learned: INDIANA ; University of Notre Dame ; South Bend
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
MATRIMONY (CLASSIFIER'S TITLE)
WHEN FAR AWAY BY LOVE YOU ARE CARRIED,/ AND TO SOME LITTLE FELLER
MARRIED,/ REMEMBER ME FOR FRIENDSHIP SAKE,/ AND SEND ME A SLICE OF
WEDDING CAKE. LORRETTA MOSTER
Submitter comment:
RECOPIED FROM AN OLDER AUTOGRAPH BOOK DATING AROUND 1850.
THE SELECTIONS FROM THE OLDER BOOK WERE ALSO COLLECTED IN INDIANA.
Where learned: AUTOGRAPH BOOK ; INDIANA ; BROOKVILLE
Keyword(s): FEMININE RHYME ; QUATRAIN LOVE RHYME ; RHYME: AABB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Matrimony |
Date learned: 08-09-1960
MATRIMONY (CLASSIFIER'S TITLE)
WHEN FAR AWAY BY LOVE YOU ARE CARRIED,/ AND TO SOME LITTLE FELLER
MARRIED,/ REMEMBER ME FOR FRIENDSHIP SAKE,/ AND SEND ME A SLICE OF
WEDDING CAKE. LORRETTA MOSTER
Submitter comment:
RECOPIED FROM AN OLDER AUTOGRAPH BOOK DATING AROUND 1850.
THE SELECTIONS FROM THE OLDER BOOK WERE ALSO COLLECTED IN INDIANA.
Where learned: AUTOGRAPH BOOK ; INDIANA ; BROOKVILLE
Keyword(s): FEMININE RHYME ; QUATRAIN LOVE RHYME ; RHYME: AABB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Matrimony |
Date learned: 08-09-1960
IF YOU HEAR A RABBIT SCREAM, YOU WILL GO BLIND IN A SHORT TIME.
Where learned: INDIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-15-1987
SHAVADRISTI: A MARRIAGE CUSTOM
BOTH BRIDE AND GROOM WEAR VEILS WHICH ARE REMOVED
JUST PRIOR TO THEIR MARRIAGE. SUCH AN UNVEILING IS
CALLED "SHAVADRISTI" OR "BLESSED SIGHT," AND WAS
TRADITIONALLY THE FIRST TIME THAT THE COUPLE HAD EVER
SEEN EACH OTHER.
THERE IS A SEPARATE BLESSING OF BOTH BRIDE AND GROOM
BY THEIR FRIENDS..
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; INDIA ; CALCUTTA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Headdress |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IN BENGAL, THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY BEGINS WITH THE BRIDE
BEING SEATED ON A TABLE-LIKE STRUCTURE WHICH IS THEN
LIFTED AND CIRCLED SEVEN TIMES AROUND THE GROOM.
THE BRIDE'S SARI (DRESS) IS THEN TIED TO THE GROOM
AND THE TWO OF THEM WALK SEVEN STEPS TOGETHER, WHICH
COMPLETES THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY.
IT IS BELIEVED TRADITIONALLY THAT A MAN MUST MARRY A
WOMAN WITH WHOM HE WALKS SEVEN OR MORE STEPS.
Submitter comment: SOURCE: CALCUTTA, INDIA
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; INDIA ; BENGAL ; CALCUTTA
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Ceremony |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
When my informant was in the Greek Merchant Marines, he traveled
to India. While driving on a road there, a guide that he was with
made him stop the truck. My informant asked why and the guide told
him that cows were sacred and had the right of way.
Submitter comment:
My informant was stunned by the fact that a cow could be
considered sacred but did not question as to why. He just accepted
it.
Where learned: INDIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal |
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN IS CARRYING HER CHILD LOW THEN HER BABY
WILL BE A BOY.
Where learned: INDIANA ; INDIANAPOLIS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 11-00-1987
A DRUNK IS WALKING DOWN A STREET AND SEES TWO NUNS
APPROACHING HIM. AS THEY NEAR HIM, ONE GOES ON
EITHER SIDE. THE DRUNK SAYS TO HIMSELF, "HOW DID
SHE DO THAT?"
Where learned: INDIANA ; INDIANAPOLIS
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
HOUSE OF BLUE LIGHTS
THE TEST FAMILY OWNS MUCH DOWNTOWN REAL ESTATE IN INDIANAPOLIS,
AND HAS AN OLD HOUSE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE COUNTY, JUST OUTSIDE
OF TOWN. THE GRANDFATHER'S GHOST IS SAID TO INHABIT THE NOW EMPTY
HOUSE. THIS IS BECAUSE AT NIGHT, BLUE LIGHTS CAN BE SEEN
FROM THE ROAD, COMING FROM THE WINDOWS. THERE ALSO SEEMS TO BE
A GREAT POPULATION OF CATS INHABITING THE AREA. THE OLD MAN
IS SAID TO HAVE HAD MANY WHILE HE WAS ALIVE. IT IS A POPULAR
LOCAL LEGEND, AND THE HOUSE IS OFTEN VISITED BY THE CURIOUS.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT SAID HIS UNCLE USED TO GO THERE IN HIGH SCHOOL.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: INDIANA ; INDIANAPOLIS
Keyword(s): Blue Lights ; Cats ; Haunting ; Legend ; Lore ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 00-00-1970