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Sierra and Austin de la Fuentes, children of Warsaw police officer Jamie and Stacey de la Fuentes, Syracuse, visited Santa at the Warsaw city employees Christmas party. Sierra's visit was "daunting" compared to her more experienced brother. Mayor Ernie Wiggins whispered his wishes to Santa, too.
A new Beechcraft "Starship" made a stop at the Warsaw Airport this week on a demonstration flight for a local corporation. Recently certified by the FFA, the composite design is a radical concept with a small forward wing and a larger main wing to the rear with vertical tipsails. The twin turbo-prop engines are mounted on the rear of the main wing and to the rear of the plane's passenger cabin, with maximum seating for 11. The new airplane has a maximum cruise speed of around 400 mph, a range of 1,450 nautical miles and carries a standard price tag of $4 million.
Bill Darr dressed as Santa, while Ed and Erika Ksiezopolski were his elves as they load up the Multi-Township ambulance with carnations to deliver to area nursing home residents.
Barbara Rush, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rush, of Mentone, will celebrate her 12th birthday on the 12th day of this 12th month. Barbara is a sixth-grade pupil in the Talma Junior High School. Her parents are teachers in the Mentone High School.
Airman Second Class George W. Fish, son of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Fish, has written his parents to see if they can solicit warm winter clothes for 65 orphans of the Sung-Yook Orphanage in Korea. He is stationed in Korea with the U.S. Air Force, and his squadron is supporting the orphanage. His father, proprietor of the L and G Hobby Shop, 111 West Center St., has offered his shop as a collection depot for any clothes Warsawans and others might wish to contribute.Hotpoint's feature-length sound motion picture, "Blame it on Love," starring Jean Marsh and John King, is appearing locally at the Electric Christmas Festival, Warsaw Park pavilion, Tuesday, December 3, under the auspices of Pottenger Brothers, local Hotpoint Electric Appliance dealers. One of the most dramatic moments in the film is when "Virginia Frances," home economist, amazes her television radio audience by cooking a complete meal with the Hotpoint range while wrapped in inflammable cellophane without causing a fire.
Etna Green senior class play, "His Ozark Cousin," December 10 and 11: Doris Brown, Letha Fox, Esther Ruff, Alice Stutzman, Anna Mason, Mary Knepper, Marion Stackhouse, Lowell Sneff, Dale Slabaugh, Welcome Holderman, Allan Anglin, and directed by Betty Kling.
