Lois Starns Memorial Organ

Warren Starns and his family have generously donated a fully restored Victorian-style reed pump organ in memory of Lois Emel Starns. The organ has found its new home in the Lone Star Church on the grounds of Prairie Museum of Art and History in Colby, Kansas. Thank you, Starns family, for this wonderful gift.

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Lone Star Church

Victorian-style Loreto Reed Pump Organ in Lone Star Church

Left to Right: Judie Stover Withers - Cousin of Lois Emel Starns, Chris Griffin - Director of Prairie Museum of Art and History, and Dick Rhea - Owner of Rhea Antique Pump Organs

Adler Organ Company located in Lousiville, KY was established in the early 1900's. They made Adler, Loreto, Beckwith, Crown, and some Netzow Milwaukee organs. Their factory expanded to 100,000 square feet and occupied an entire city block. They were shipping out 40 organs a day and were the largest manufacturer in Louisville at the time. Adler Manufacturing was eventually purchased by the Sears & Roebuck Company which continued to sell pianos and organs up until about 1949.

Dick Rhea is the owner of Rhea Antique Pump Organ. He recently purchased a building at 117 N. Main in Sharon Springs for a museum to exhibit his restored organs.
Visit his website at: www.rhea-antique-pump-organs.com