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EVERY NEW YEAR'S EVE MY GRANDFATHER (MY MOTHER'S FATHER)
(NOW DECEASED) AT ONE MINUTE TO MIDNIGHT WOULD WALK OUT
THE BACK DOOR AND AT MIDNIGHT WOULD WALK IN THE FRONT
DOOR AND BLESS THE FAMILY TO BRING IN A GOOD YEAR.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS

Subject headings:

CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve
BELIEF -- Use of Object
BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 02-26-1971

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