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                                                       MILLIE MRJA 



Sassy, strong, intelligent,
independent, loving and loyal, that was Millie Mrja. 

Her parents immigrated in
1924 to Carson Lake, Minnesota, an iron mining “location” near Hibbing a year
before she was born. Her father worked in the mine, as did all the other men in
the location. Nearly all came from Yugoslavia. The Depression was very hard on
all the families who helped each other survive. Her loving mother made dinners
of bean …

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What were Millie's favorite books?
The Bible, Nikola Tesla: The Biography, First Friends: The Powerful, Unsung (And Une…
The Bible, Nikola Tesla: The Biography, First Friends: The Powerful, Unsung (And Unelected) Pe…
The Bible, Nikola Tesla: The Biography, First Friends: The Powerful, Unsung (And Unelected) People Who Shaped Our Presi…
What causes did Millie care about most?
The Democratic Party
The Democratic Party
The Democratic Party
What was Millie's favorite color?
Green
Green
Green
What were Millie's favorite local spots?
Borrelli's Italian Restaurant, Hob Nob Hill Restaurant, Milton's Restaurant, Ruth's …
Borrelli's Italian Restaurant, Hob Nob Hill Restaurant, Milton's Restaurant, Ruth's Chris Stea…
Borrelli's Italian Restaurant, Hob Nob Hill Restaurant, Milton's Restaurant, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse.

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Born

May 28th, 1925
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Graduated from high school

1943
Hibbing High School
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Started a job at Hill-Annex Mine

1943
Hibbing, MN

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