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DANCES IN 1910
IF A FIGHT STARTED OUTSIDE THE MAIN DOOR OF THE DANCE
HALL, FIRST THE MOTHERS WOULD FAINT AND I WOULD PICK
THEM UP AND SET THEM ON THE BENCH (SOME WERE PRETTY
HEAVY), AND I WOULD MISS THE FUN. IT PAYED OFF,
THOUGH, SINCE IT'S BETTER TO KEEP ON THE GOOD SIDE
OF THE MOMMA. THAT MEANT A REAL MEAL SUNDAY NIGHT.
Where learned: MIDDLE STATE ILLINOIS ; BY LETTER
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 02-01-1971
OAK
AS THE TWIG IS BENT, SO IS THE OAK INCLINED.
Submitter comment:
REFERS TO CHILD RAISING, THE TWIG BEING THE CHILD, THE OAK, THE
ADULT.
Where learned: SENT BY LETTER
Keyword(s): PLANT
James Callow Keyword(s): COMPARISON ; ENVIRONMENT ; EXAMPLE ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-06-1970
PROVERB
DON'T PROMISE PEARS ON A WEEPING WILLOW TREE. (TRANSLATION)
GRUSZKI NA UREIZBIE OBIECYWAI. (POLISH)
Where learned: COLLECTED BY LETTER
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
WATER
DON'T THROW OUT THE DIRTY WATER UNTIL YOU GET SOME CLEAN.
Submitter comment:
SAID PRIMARILY IN REFERENCE TO DISH WATER AND SAVING IN TIME OF
POVERTY. SHE SAYS IT ALSO APPLIES TO RADICALS AND HIPPIES TODAY.
Where learned: GIVEN BY LETTER
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; FRUGALITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-06-1970
GOOD LIFE SAYING
HE WHO THINKS 'GOOD', LIVES GOOD.
Where learned: SENT BY LETTER
Keyword(s): THOUGHT AND CONDUCT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
DIVINATION--CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
AT CHRISTMAS EVE SUPPER, A CANDLE IS LIT. IF THE SMOKE GOES UP, ALL
THOSE SEATED AT THE TABLE WILL BE BACK THE FOLLOWING YEAR. IF THE
SMOKE GOES TOWARD A DOOR, ONE OF THE GUESTS WILL DIE BEFORE THE
NEXT CHRISTMAS EVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; COLLECTED BY LETTER
Keyword(s): DEATH ; PREDICTION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Predictions CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F652 F652.44 |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
PUTTING HAY UNDERNEATH THE TABLE CLOTH AT THE CHRISTMAS EVE SUPPER,
IN MEMORY OF THE CHRIST CHILD LAYING IN THE HAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; COLLECTED BY LETTER
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Table setting and clearing CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Straw |
Date learned: 03-09-1970
TO A GREEDY PERSON, EVERYTHING IS TASTEY.
LAKNA CEMY WSZYSTKO SMACZNE. (POLISH)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; COLLECTED BY LETTER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
Pennies - Dollars
Save your pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves.
Where learned: SENT BY LETTER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |