NEW STUDY — A bomb shelter in the new United Church manse at Iron Bridge has been converted into a study for the clergyman. Standing from left, Rev. F. L. H. Stymiest, superintendent of Home Missions, North Bay; William Maxwell, Iron Bridge, and Rev. Alex Holmes, Sault. Seated is Rev. D. S. Warren of Iron Bridge.
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CO - OPERATIVE EFFORT by hard working laymen of the United Church has resulted in the purchase of a modern home for Rev. and Mrs. D. S. Warren and their three boys.

Standing, from left William Maxwell, chairman of the Building Committee and Mrs. Max Tulloch, head of the manse committee. Seated are Rev. and Mrs. Warren. Open House was held to allow members of the three congregations of Bellingham, Iron Bridge and Dayton, see through the building.

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Open House Enjoyed

The Open House held in the new United Church manse from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday gave many interested persons a chance to inspect  the very attractive home. It was an opportunity, too, for parishioners from the three-point charge to visit together.    

After everyone had seen all of the rooms they gathered in the spacious living-room shortly after 8 p.m. for the Service of Blessing conducted by the Minister, Rev. Douglas S. Warren. 

Rev. George and Mrs. Bowers and Stanley Coulter of Echo Bay were among the guests. Refreshments were served by the Bellingham and Dayton United Church Women groups and a social hour was enjoyed.
Before the evening was over the Manse Committees met in the new study in the basement.

This particular room must be a "first." — a bomb shelter converted to a study for a minister just doesn't happen every day. Locked in this study. Mr. Warren will not be easily disturbed.

Dr. Stymiest laughly predicted that "some earth-shaking sermons would be produced in this room."

All in all everyone conceded that the new manse has been worth working for and is a good investment for which to keep on working.

Mr. and Mrs. Warren and; their three boys are very happy in their new home and most appreciatative of all that has been achieved.

Clergy Dedicates Iron Bridge Manse

IRON BRIDGE — The new United Church manse received its official blessing Wednesday. Clergymen from the Sault east to North Bay joined with the congregations of the three-point charge in the dedication

"You are fortunate to have found such a home for your United Church manse" said Rev. P. L. H. Stymiest. superintendant of home
missions, North Bay. as he spoke to adherents of Bellingham, Dayton and Iron Bridge.

The newly-purchased house which will be home for Reverend Douglas S. Warren and his family, is quite modern. Situated on lower Mississagi Crescent with the nvcr and white birch trees serving as a natural landscape, it was built quite recently by a local contractor, who has since moved from the area. Equipped with electric heating and up-to-date facilities as well as a bomb shelter, which is being converted to serve as the minister's study, it is a marked improvement over the former manse which has served its resident ministers for almost 40 years.

Mr. Stymiest said Iron Bridge had been his first pastoral 
charge after his ordination some 30 years ago. He brought greetings from the Home Missions Board and London Conference and explained that new churches, church halls and manses are being built across Canada.

The impressive dedication ceremony was performed by Rev. Alex Holmes. Chairman of the Algoma Presbytery Manse Committee, Sault Ste. Marie. "May all who come under its roof receive strength and spiritual blessing." said Mr. Holmes.

Mr. Warren praised the work of Manse Building Committee and its Chairman William Max well, who turned the keys ove to Mr. Warren. He complimented the women who spent man hours getting it in readiness and thanked those who pledged financially and said, "It is a home that I hope you will feel free ' come to visit or if you have spiritual need or an emergency."