Esther W. Worley Brown (1902-1980)
(Mrs. John C. Brown)
Birthday Surprise Party
To surprise Esther Worley on her eighteenth birthday her cousin, Marie Worley, and friend, Velma Nomanson, planned a party one week ahead of time, so on August 13th they invited about forty-five of her friends to spend the evening. Esther was certainly surprised, but soon began entertaining her guests. Games were played out of doors and later a dainty luncheon was served, consisting of sandwiches, pickles, cake and lemonade. After midnight everyone departed, wishing Esther a happy birthday to come.Those present were: Elton Topping; Floyd, Ralph, Frank, Homer and Hazel Cable; Celia, George, Eddie, Velma and Evelyn Nomanson; Manford and Malcolm Pattee; John and Lulu Gerner; Neil and Milford Baker; Edith and Julia Stenerson; Franklin Petry; Clettus Wells; Ralph Kirby; Charlie Westberg; Charlie and Ruth Ebert; Ruth Spry; Westly Hayden; Harriet and Thelma Clark; Virgil Sanger; Edd Nitchie; Mrs. Alma Barret; Marie Worley; Mildred Pixley; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ebert; Mr. and Mrs. Martin and family; Mr. and Mrs. Worley and family.
The following undated obituary from an unknown source comes from the Worley family collection of Mrs. Doris Jean Worley Hartman.
Esther W. Brown, age 77, of Cedar Lake, a past resident of Hebron for thirteen years, passed away Tuesday morning, August 12, 1980, at Fuchs Nursing Home, Lowell. Survivors include: one son and one daughter; M.J. Brown of Fountain City, and Eleanor (Orville) Borger of Cedar Lake; two brothers and two sisters: Elmer Worley and Joe "Bee" Worley, both of Lowell, Gladys (Ted) Gerner of Lowell, and Irene Ebert of Lowell, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Aug. 14, at the Hebron Christian Church with Byron N. Black officiating. Interment followed at Orchard Grove Cemetery, Lowell.
She was born Aug. 27, 1902,* in Indiana, to Frank and * NOTE -- Although this article lists the birth date of Esther Worley Brown as Aug. 27, 1902, the 1920 Cedar Creek Schools Enumeration listed it as Aug. 23, 1902.
Go to Esther Worley Brown, "Pioneer History Index," for further information.
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