As promised I completed reading the book by Mary Slechta called "My Recollections".
Mary takes you through her life from her childhood in Jugoslavia, her arrival in America, getting married, life in California, her world travels and her and Adolph's retirement. I'm not going to summarize the book, because it is not a very long book, but I will post names and places from the book. In doing this I hope I can provide some links for others looking for their family history.
The books starts with James Zumer in Jugoslavia. James was born in Bohemia, but his family migrated to a small village named Lipovljani in Croatia. He married Maria Paul after going to America, making some money and returning home. Mary had 3 brothers named Ernie, Joe and James. She married Adolph Slechta Oct. 28, 1926. Adolph had 5 siblings Charley, Joe, Emil, Jarmila and Alfred.
Mary's first home in America was East Saint Louis, Illinois. This is where Mary first met the Slechta family and here future husband Adolph. Adolph, his father, and brother's Joe and Charley played music in a band at the Czech activities in the community they lived in.
Papa Slechta, as referred to by Mary, came to the United States from somewhere over in the same area as the Zumer family. Mary refers to some pictures that where taken of the farm where Papa Slechta lived.
Mary and Adolph lived in Los Angeles, Corona del Mar, wintered in Rancho Mirage and retired to Leisure World in Laguna Hills.
There are other names and dates in this book, I hope someone finds this information helpful. If you do please post a response. I would be curios to know. There are photos in this book.
The book is called "My Recollections" by Mary Slechta. ISBN 0-943498-65-5
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