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Roger Waldersen Wins Plane Contest Trophy
Five year old Roger Waldersen of 7405 Madison won third place in the Chicagoland Air plane contest at Glenview Mayar Air Station. He earned the trophy for flying a speed control line model in the freshman class of 12 year olds and was sponsored by Idle Motors of River Grove. Eligible for the Sixth International Model Plane Contest at Detroit, he invites locals to join West Suburban Flyers, contact Arnold Waldersen at Arnold's Hobby Shop, 7405 Madison, FO 6-4232. Club members placing include Jim Beckwith, John Barr, Dennis Petera, Ken Schneider, Roger Harney, Joe Banaszewski, Roy De Freece, Paul Belevider, Tom Riley, and Ron Waldron.
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Roger Waldersen
Madison
Glenview
Mayar
Roger
Idle Motors
River Grove
Detroit
West Suburban Flyers
Arnold Waldersen
Arnold’s Hobby Shop
Jim Beckwith
John Barr
Dennis Petera
Ken Schneider
Roger Harney
Joe Banaszewski
Roy de Freece