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An extensive remodeling of the church building-costing $3000.00 was completed. Cost of the organ was near $1000.00.
The author of the program narrative for seventy-fifth anniversary of the Pierce City Congregational Church (1947) comments: “one of the powerful factors in the life of the church has been the work of the choir. The gift of the organ was one of the best things that ever happened to the church. The music has been outstanding and contributed a most important part in making the worship services notable.
The influence in the young lives of the members of the choir can not be
estimated.”
The Estey Organ Co. had its origin in 1846 in
On Sunday evening, May 4, 2003 a devastating tornado hit Pierce City wiping out 40+ businesses, and 80+ homes. First Congregational Church received major roof damage, and the bell tower
was destroyed. On Tuesday, May 6 torrential rains poured into the Estey which we have been
“restoring” periodically since. Restoration is almost complete and
we are planning a rededication recital for later fall of 2007.
Sources
Estey Opus
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John Archer
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