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Humeston New Era

Location

Humeston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1985

Page

9

Wilma Sloan 83 of Millerton dies after long life

Wilma Sloan 83 of Millerton died Saturday July 20 1985 at her daughter's Cambria Iowa home. Services were Tuesday July 23 at Wolf Funeral Home Corydon with Rev. Gale Hawkee. burial Cambria Cemetery. Born Sept 27 1901 to Chris and Ella Neal she lived in Wayne County all her life. She married Lemuel Bud Sloan March 25 1922 and had two children Mardeth and Deloris. Survivors include son Mardeth Sloan daughter Deloris Miner six grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Neal Sloan Richard Sloan Jim Miner Randy Sloan Jon Trower Ralph Hibbs. The family thanks friends and the caring community for kindness and support.

Wilma Sloan Millerton Cambria Iowa Wolf Funeral Corydon Gale Hawkee Wilma Chris Ella Neal Wayne County Lemuel Bud" Sloan Mardeth Deloris Bud Harry Wilbur John Estella Mardeth Sloan

Locusts, Rain, and Fair Week In LeRoy Area

Tuesday evening brought sharp lightning and showers around LeRoy with variable rainfall north and south of town. Locusts have been noisy, and the old frost adage lingers though crops may not be ready. County fairs, including Decatur and Wayne, dominated local activity as LeRoy Merrymakers 4-H placed well in entries and community visits continued through a busy week.

LeRoy Decatur Wayne County LeRoy Merrymakers 4-H Club Garden Grove Lisa Kyner Teresa

Local Visitors From California and Georgia Noted

Alta Kipper returned from a two week visit with daughter Carla Farrar and husband Chet Farrar in Palos Verdes Estates California. Mr. and Mrs. James Martin of Chamblee Georgia are visiting Peggy Gardner. Opal Schecter visited Friday afternoon with Marjorie Hockensmith.

Alta Kipper Carla and Chet Farrar Palos Verdes Estates James Martin Chamblee, Ga Peggy Gardner Opal Schecter Marjorie Hockensmith

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