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ON NEW YEAR'S EVE, FINNISH CHILDREN MELT LEAD OVER
A FIRE, THEN TOSS IT--IT HARDENS AND THEY PROPHESY THEIR
FUTURE FROM THE SHAPE IT TAKES.
Submitter comment:
HEARD FROM HELEMI WILEMIUS, A SALESLADY AT THE J. L.
HUDSON CO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 00001964 SUMMER