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MARRIAGE PREDICTION
TWIST THE STEM OF AN APPLE WHILE RECITING THE ALPHABET--SAYING
ONE LETTER FOR EACH TWIST. THE LETTER ON WHICH THE STEM BREAKS
WILL BE THE FIRST LETTER OF THE NAME OF THE MAN YOU WILL MARRY.
Where learned: IOWA ; ESTHERVILLE
Subject headings: | 862 Use of object for determining future spouse BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00-00-1975