The Independent-News, Volume 87, Number 25, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 20 June 1963 — Page 20

- THE INDEPENDENT NEWS — June 20, 1963

■ SERVICE NOTES CSS LONG BEACH- George K• > ner Ji... vngineman third * la>3, V ;\', sin <>t M’ and Mrs. George Kerner of 2>oj > Jackson Rd., Na th Liberty. was uhnW 1 to tn pe-en’ rate May 16 while H ving aboard the grii led missile ciuis. rI ss I>»ng Beach, Advancement is the result of

. f I I * f 1 I I u ■ Mgf^^ W^-‘' *• // E MKOe w'<4 '-3 ’J " B I $.. iRW^- ;.wfe SI’V E G'P .. . Inch by inch, the remaining gap of the lofty Europa Bridge spanning the Sill Va'lrv in \ustria is being closed. At the point, the op ning is still almost bO feet across. Meeting place is o\ei 600 feet high.

r . . - IT’S COMING Sidewalk Days i n WALKERTON June 28 & 29

passing a Navy-wide competitive examination after meeting professional and military requirem< nts. The Lxmg Beach updates from Norfolk. Va , as part of the Atlantic Fleet’s striking force. She periodically deplays to the Mediterranean or the Caribbean lor opera t ions. USS SABINE — Navy Ensign Kenneth L. Kesler, Son of Mrs. Helen C. Kesler of Route 1. North Liberty, took part in a joint United Statcs-French military ex-

ercise in the Mediterranean early this month while serving aboard the fleet oiler USS Sabine. The exercise was conducted May 1-10 in the Western Mediterranean and involved elements of the Sixth Fleet and the French Army, Air Force and Navy. . The exercise, dubbed "Fair Game." was aimed at providing mutual tacticail training and fam- । iliarization in air, amphibious and submarine operations. ( Sixty ships from both countries S] read out in the west in part ot the sea for the mock attack on tlie island of Corsica. Aircraft earners, submarines, cruisers, destroyers, amphibious ship. , mmesw opera and logistic support ships provided seaward protection and delivered I’ S. Marine.- ami Fii-mh Command) to the simulated invasion beaches. T'. >'V ve re opposed by the Fienc I. Aimy troops. Fair Game was the 1 itest of a series of annual bilateral < x> rcises between Anwri< an ami th French forces in the Mediienmiean. MAPLE GROVE The Maple Grove MYF had their meeting at the church sinday. '1 he WSCS of the Maple Grove Church will have a reception from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday June 23 in the social rooms of the church for th< new pastor. Rev. and Mis. Leland Wade and also honoring the pn en! past i and wife, Mr. and Mi - Peters. Mi IP 'me Bm k visited I: r fmh' : at Healthwin Hospital Sunday. . -

Miss Joyce Guhse spent the week end with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Miller, Sharon and Dean, Keith Tice, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Vargo and the Harold Vargos had Sunday dinner in the Harold Geyer home. Mrs. John Miller and Sharon and Mrs. Har Id Geyer attended a shower for Sharon (Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Phyllis Crandall at Coldwater, Mich. Mr. and Mra. John Shermeyer of South Bend and Eugene Sherrmyer of Largo, Florida, were

iEmLp./ ‘Ar ' ... foX ■ 'i y ’ . ’ 3c c . , ■ /. sm 3 t \S< HEDI LED STOP . . . This Douglas DC 3 of the Ecuadorean Air Force was forced into an emergency landing along a jungle j road alter its engines failed. Nobody was hurt in the crash lauding, j •—* IT2WI

Friday visitors at the Harold Geyer home. PREPAREDNESS Men in key positions alwaya have the best chance of opening the door to opportunity. INNHK4IU)W Mortgages are almost a necessity today, but the conscience should be kept unencumbered. , Be content with what you have, but never with what you are.