Mabel Lillian ALPE (1887-1959)
married Alfred SLOPER (1885-1938) in 1905 and had 5 known children
* 1905 - 1994 Nina Mabel Sloper
- married Lancelot Joseph Cyrus ASHWORTH (1899-1967) in 1925
* 1908 - 1987 Catherine Mary Sloper
- married Alfred Benjamin James HAMLIN (1898-1989) in 1929
* 1912 - Alma Lilian Sloper
- married Sydney Henry BOOTE (1906-1994) in 1935
* 1913 - Phyllis Sloper
- nothing known
* 1915 - 1998 Eric Robert Sloper
- married Joy Isabel Jane COLSON (1919-1998) in 1940

TIMELINE for Mabel Lillian Sloper
New Zealand Herald, 21 May 1931
FARMERS UNION - WOMEN'S DIVISION
A most successful meeting of ladies, presided over by Mrs A. Sloper, was held in the Tokoroa Hall to meet the president and several members of the Putaruru branch, who were present to assist in the formation of a Women's Division in Tokoroa

Auckland Star, 18 January 1934
PUTARURU
An enjoyable evening was given by Mrs A. Sloper at her home, Tokoroa, to farewell Mrs Barr, who is leaving the district. Mrs Sloper was assisted by Mrs Kendall in arranging the evening's entertainment. Mr J. H. Lory, in making a presentation to Mrs Barr and her daughters, Valerie and Betty, referred briefly to the widespread regret that was felt at their departure. Among those present were: Mesdames Lory, Carruthers, Flavall, Kendall, Nicholson, Pearson, Turner, Ashworth, Newell, Purchase, Nichols and Miss Mowbray

New Zealand Herald, 17 May 1935
PLUNKET SOCIETY - ACTIVITIES AT PUTARURU
A very full year's work was reported at the annual meeting of the Putaruru sub-branch of the Plunket Society and a satisfactory balance was revealed. Among the more important activities of the year had been the erection of a plunket room in Putaruru.
The election of officers resulted:- President, Mrs H. B. Coupe; vice-presidents, Mesdames J. Ranger, W. Campbell, W. Yandle, A. H. Tulloch, A. G. Leggatt, J. H. Scott and C. G. MacDiarmid; secretary, Mrs R. G. Hutton; treasurer, Mrs H. L. Martin; committee, Mesdames, K. McDermott, H. Lindsey, J. R. O. Lochhead, A. L. Mason, L. Blackman, M. St. J. Paxton, A. Sloper, E. Watkins, H. Rees, L. Hooper, C. C. Neal

New Zealand Herald, 26 September 1938
SLOPER - On September 24, at Matamata, Alfred, dearly beloved husband of Mabel Sloper, Tokoroa, and father of Nina, Catherine, Alma, Phyllis and Eric; aged 52 years

New Zealand Herald, 5 October 1938
SLOPER - Mrs A. Sloper and Family, Tokoroa, wish to thank all kind friends and relations for expressions of sympathy and floral emblems received in their recent sad bereavement

New Zealand Herald, 10 May 1940
SLOPER-COLSON - On April 6, at St Peter's Church, Putaruru, by Rev. P. Cleary, Joy Isabel Jane, third daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Colson, Tokoroa, to Eric Robert, only son of Mrs Mabel and the late Alfred Sloper, Tokoroa

Mabel & Alfred are buried together. The headstone reads:
In loving memory of Alfred, Dearly loved husband of Mabel Lilian SLOPER, Died 24th Sept 1938, Aged 53 years, And Mabel Lilian, Died 20th July 1959, Aged 72 years.

The Sloper family had the original Butcher Shop in Tokoroa
Mabel remarried to James (Jack) Baird Campbell after Alfred's death. Jack was the original Manager of the Matarawa Land Company