They came from the village of Recica in 1894. Among the first ones was B. Vrecko. They work in different factories. Some of them worship in an English church and some in a Slovak church. The children attend either a public or parochial school.
Some immigrants belong to fraternal organizations in Milwaukee.
The village is situated on the banks of Lake Michigan. The first Slovene immigrant settled here six years ago. He was followed by many more after 1908. The first Slovene wedding of Frank Zakrajsek and Ana Brunec took place in October 1908. In 1910 ten Slovene families, plus some single men could be found here.