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This church building has been sold. Rumor has it that the buyers plan to transform it into a residence. Good for them! I will be watching to see what the result is. It should make a fantastic residence building. The music below rings in my memory of this magnificent building. |
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Sunday,
January 9th 2005 was the final service to be held in this church
after some 75 years following its organization in 1931. The church
building and parsonage are now for sale. I grew up in this church. From my earliest memory until I left Palouse in 1958, I was associated with this group of folks. Although I have long since drifted away from the  doctrine
of this church, my memories of those people, (most of whom are
now deceased), leave me with a heartfelt sadness. I cannot forget the people in this small church who were so important to me in my childhood. Mable Brantner comes to mind. Truly a saint of a woman if there ever was one. Elaine Slonaker, a wonderful pianist, could play the church piano in a manner that would move you with emotion. Elzie Cox, although senile in his old age, would show up every Sunday. The congregation showed him love and respect. Reverend Carl Lindbloom, who supervised the construction of this church building was another who would in my opinion qualify for sainthood. Brother Chapman who taught Sunday School and helped by brother and I in many ways. Above is a photo of the old church building that was torn down in 1957 to make way for the new sanctuary. I will never forget the evening service in this old building in about 1950 when it was hot and the doors were open to let in cool air. A huge Hummingbird Moth got into the building. Right at one of the ministers more solemn statements, that moth took a dive from up near the ceiling and smacked right into the shining top of Al Rogers bald head. We kids broke up laughing but many in the audience didn't know what happened. Most of these folks are gone, but they are not forgotten. WDM |
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