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THROATS
IF YOU WANT TO HAVE NO THROAT TROUBLE FOR THE COMING YEAR YOU HAVE
TO GO TO CHURCH ON ST. BLAZE DAY AND HAVE YOUR THROAT BLESSED.
ST. BLAZE IS THE PATRON SAINT OF THROATS. ST. BLAZE DAY IS
FEBRUARY 3RD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 3 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |