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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1977

Page

5

Beaver Falls man builds Great Lakes biplane at home

Earl Wilderoder, 53, a WWII B17 veteran, nears completion of a two car garage built Great Lakes biplane. Plans cost 169 dollars. he has 13 thousand invested and expects 500 to 600 more. FAA inspections occurred, engine ran 24 minutes, flight readiness hinges on Dacron covering. He aims to fly by September and plans a war friends tour with his wife. He belongs to Beaver Valley Chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association which is building seven other planes.

Beaver Falls UPI Earl Wilderoder Patterson Township Wilderoder Terry Tim Oklahoma Great Lakes Federal Aviation Administration FAA Beaver Valley The Experimental Aircraft Association

Memorial Day speaker announced for Crawfordsville service

Crawfordsville American Legion Post announces Robert Dickson of Burlington will speak at the Memorial Day service May 30 at 10 a.m. in the school building. Dickson, executive secretary of Des Moines County Commission of Veteran Affairs and Boys State staff member, served since 1946 in the Navy Medical Corps. A cemetery tribute with color guard and firing squad will follow the service. public invited.

Darrell Eichhorn Assemblies of God South Africa First Assembly of God South 15Th Avenue Washington Bruce Hardt Eichhorn Jeanne Marian Waters Crawfordsville Arvid Anderson American Legion Robert Bob) Dickson Burlington Bob Des Moines U. S. Navy

Clothing forecast signals rise in cotton synthetic blends

Iowa State University expert says cotton costs rise due to tight supply and strong demand, pushing more synthetic and cotton blends into garments. Denim and corduroy stay popular. prices for polyester rise as synthetic demand grows, potentially eroding cost advantage of blends. Emerson quote ends piece.

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