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MIButterfly

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36. My maternal grandmother came from Poland with nothing but the clothes on her back.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 04:04 PM

Jul 2025

She had a brother and sister in Toledo but there was no work there, so she went up to Detroit by herself. She answered an ad in the Lonely Hearts column and married my grandfather, who was from Russia.

My paternal grandfather was of Swedish decent and my grandmother was full-blooded Chippewa. They were from Minnesota.

So that's me - 1/4 Polish; 1/4 Russian; 1/4 Swedish; 1/4 native American; and 100% lifelong Democrat.

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I met this young lady while I was grocery shopping today, and I loved her hat! [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2025 OP

I love it too, Peggy. FalloutShelter Jul 2025 #1

So glad you do, my dear FalloutShelter! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2025 #2

That is great! Diamond_Dog Jul 2025 #3

My sentiments exactly, my dear Diamond_Dog! Thank you. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2025 #4

LOVE IT!!! Thank you for sharing. niyad Jul 2025 #5

Thank you so much, my dear niyad! It was my pleasure! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2025 #18

Her hat and her pull-down pose. Great opportunity Peggy, real nice shot! George McGovern Jul 2025 #6

Thanks so much, dear George! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2025 #19

Hope you see her again, Peggy Hekate Jul 2025 #7

That would be very cool, but I doubt it. It's a big store and there are always lots of people there. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2025 #20

"" AllaN01Bear Jul 2025 #8

Back atcha, my dear AllaNO1Bear! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2025 #21

And what thrill for her to meet you California Peggy! 1WorldHope Jul 2025 #9

What a sweet thing to say, and thank you, my dear 1WorldHope! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2025 #22

I just bought the t-shirt. TomSlick Jul 2025 #10

Nice!! BuddhaGirl Jul 2025 #11

That's a great t-shirt! Thanks for sharing it, my dear TomSlick! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2025 #23

I'm looking forward to wearing it in my red little town. TomSlick Jul 2025 #26

My spouse is naturalized LittleGirl Jul 2025 #12

That is just perfect and thank you for telling us about your lives, my dear LittleGirl! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2025 #24

Extra cool that she's a blonde. SleeplessinSoCal Jul 2025 #13

Very cool indeed, my dear SleeplessinSoCal! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2025 #25

As a grand daughter of an immigrant, I totally agree Siwsan Jul 2025 #14

Thank You Siwsan for sharing your grandfather with us. What a journey. And what a life! George McGovern Jul 2025 #16

Both of my grandfathers were coal miners Siwsan Jul 2025 #34

Your grandfather was a plucky young man! Determined and smart as well as lucky! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2025 #27

Love it! MIButterfly Jul 2025 #15

Thanks so much, my dearMIButterfly! I'm glad you do. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2025 #28

Lin-Manuel Miranda said it right in Hamilton: Staph Jul 2025 #17

Thanks for the great quote and clip, my dear Staph! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2025 #29

Wonderful. Good for her! LoisB Jul 2025 #30

I echo your feelings, my dear LoisB! Thank you so much. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2025 #32

K&R LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #31

Thank you for your support, my dear LetMyPeopleVote! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2025 #33

Let's hear it for immigrants! ShazzieB Jul 2025 #35

My maternal grandmother came from Poland with nothing but the clothes on her back. MIButterfly Jul 2025 #36