Jenkins

90TH BIRTHDAY: Gloria Jenkins, Worthington, will celebrate her 90th birthday with a surprise barbecue from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Prairie View Golf Course, Worthington. The event will be hosted by her family.

Kenneth and Gloria Jenkins, Worthington, will observe their 72nd wedding anniversary on Thursday. They were married Jan. 31, 1941. They celebrated the occasion with their family over the weekend.

Ken Jenkins will celebrate his 90th birthday with a potluck dinner and hamburger fry from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Elks Lodge, 1105 Second Ave., Worthington.

Edeth Jenkins, Worthington, will celebrate her 95th birthday on Sunday. Greetings may be sent to her at 1515 Darling Drive, No. 6, Worthington 56187.

Ken and Gloria Jenkins, Worthington, will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary Monday. They were married Jan. 31, 1941, in Sibley, Iowa. They have four children, Jerry Brewer, Craig, Colo., Janice Mischke, Worthington, James (Sandra) Jenkins, Farmington, and Jeffrey Jenkins,...

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