Donations to Whitman County Historical Society in memory of Ken Vogel, former long-time member of the board, have exceeded $5,000, according to the society’s January newsletter. Mr. Vogel, long-time Pullman clothier, died Oct. 6 last year. He and his wife, Sally, made their home at Winlock where they had built a simulated train depot next to the mainline railroad line on the west side of the state.
Vogel joined the WCHS board in 1996 and later served as
treasurer and president. Sally Vogel headed efforts to restore the flower beds
at the Perkins House.
One of Mr. Vogel’s last efforts on behalf of the society was
to organize the 2015 Perkins House Ice Cream Social. Most of the early
arrangements were made via telephone from Winlock.
The newsletter includes a thank-you note from Sally Vogel,
who noted preservation of local history was one of Ken’s lifelong interests.
The society sent an appreciation plaque to Mrs. Vogel
inscribed with one of Ken Vogel’s signature sayings: “The world can never have
too much chocolate.”
Sources: Item in Bulletin column headlined “VOGEL MEMORIALS
EXCEED $5,000” in Feb. 9, 2017, print edition Whitman Count y (Colfax) Gazette.
Item did not include photograph. This photo of Ken and Salley Vogel taken by TM
in Winlock.