2012-05-30 - Identified through online information from T. Daniel Hancock. -Database Manager
2012-08-06 - Updated through online information from T. Daniel Hancock. -- • The Huntley Countryside, Vol. 7, No. 2 [April 4, 1966]: "The United Church of Christ - Congregational is presently engaged in the construction of the chambers for its new pipe organ. Pictured (above) are the contractor, Mr. Wayne Bilsborough, and the pastor, the Rev. Lawrence Perkins, inspecting the foundation work for these pipe chambers. When the necessary remodeling of the church building is finished a 21 rank pipe organ will be installed by the Gratian Organ Builders of Decatur, Ill. Much work has already been done by the Church to bring this addition to their sanctuary. At a congregational meeting nearly two years ago a committee was formed to ‘recommend the best replacement for the present organ' (a 1937 Rasdel electronic reed Organatron). This committee was Mrs, John Bingham, Chairman; Mrs. Bernard JohasMi, Mr. Ronald Krog, Mrs. Henry Marlowe, Mr. Emil Meyer, and Rev. Perkins. Mr. K. P. Bailey has since joined the committee following the death last year of Mr. Meyer. Through the efforts of Mr. Ronald Jirik, the Church became the beneficiary of a 17 rank Estey organ which was given them by the Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Beverly Hills in Chicago. This organ was dismantled and taken to the Gratian factory at Kenney, Illinois for remodeling to fit the Huntley church building and for the addition of four 'brilliant pipe' ranks. Last Sunday the third special offering was taken by the congregation to meet the cost of the venture. The total cost of the project will be $11,400.00 for the organ remodeling and installation and about $1600.00 for construction of the chambers. The organ is expected to be completed by the end of June and a dedication concert will be held in September. At that time a full financial drive to meet the costs will be undertaken.� -Database Manager
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