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IF YOU WEAR A YELLOW RIBBON IN YOUR HAIR, YOU WILL
BECOME PREGNANT WITHIN A YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRCH RUN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
IF YOU HAVE A FIGHT AT NIGHT, ACCORDING TO AN INDIAN
LEGEND, YOUR SPIRIT WILL ROAM THE EARTH FOR ETERNITY
AFTER YOUR DEATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRCH RUN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
THE FIRST TIME A MARINE WEARS HIS/HER NEW STRIPES,
HIS/HER FRIENDS DRENCH HIM/HER WITH BEER. THIS
SHOWER INSURES BOTH GOOD LUCK AND KEEPING OF RANK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRCH RUN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Initiation rite Hazing BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
TO ENSURE A HAPPY MARRIAGE, THE GROOM MUST BE THE
FIRST TO KISS THE BRIDE AFTER THE CEREMONY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRCH RUN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Ceremony |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
Comic Book Title
Tracks in the Sand by Peter Dragon
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRCH RUN
Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 00-00-1975
Comic Book Title
Yellow River by I. P. Daily
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRCH RUN
Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 00-00-1975
Comic Book Title
One Hundred yards to the Out-house by Willy Makit.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRCH RUN
Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 00-00-1975
A TOURIST IN TEXAS VISITED A BAR AND REQUESTED A
"SHORT BEER." HE WAS PRESENTED WITH A HALF-
GALLON PITCHER. "I ASKED FOR A SHORT BEER," HE
COMPLAINED. "EVERYTHING IS BIG IN TEXAS," REPLIED
THE BARTENDER. "WELL, THEN, GIVE ME A WHISKEY
CHASER," HE REQUESTED. HE WAS PRESENTED WITH A
12 OZ. GLASS OF WHISKEY. "I ONLY WANTED A CHASER!"
HE PROTESTED AND THE BARTENDER REPLIED, "EVERYTHING
IN TEXAS IS BIG." AFTER A WHILE, THE TOURIST ASKED
TO BE DIRECTED TO THE RESTROOM.
"GO DOWN THE HALL AND TURN LEFT." THE TOURIST
WENT DOWN THE HALL, TURNED RIGHT, AND FELL INTO
A SWIMMING POOL. IN PANIC, THE TOURIST YELLED,
"FOR GOD'S SAKE, DON'T FLUSH IT!"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRCH RUN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
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