The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 31, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 August 1977 — Page 9

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CB'ers, clubs keep their ears on

By LESLIE WHITMAN Citizen Band radios (CB’s) seem to have taken a new-found popularity in the United States in the past few years. Many reasons have been given as to why people buy these radios — from finding out where the ‘smokeys’ are to talking with other people on the road. Mrs. Deb Dull and Mrs. Mike Baker, members of the Lucky Seven CB Club of Syracuse and the Lakeland CB’ers of North Webster, cite these reasons why they like CB’s. Mrs. Dull says, “I think it gives them a hobby. A chance to communicate with other people which they seem to need.” She believes people buy CB’s so they can communicate with other people in a different way. “Many CB’ers use CB as a telephone. Many don’t have telephones They have their CB’s on 24 hours .” She said often a CB is the only way a person can contact another person with a CB Mre. Dull, who is secretarytreasurer for the Lucky Seven CB Club, does feel the newness of CB radios wears off, however. “Many trade their radios a lot, to something better " She said a CB’er might get tired of the CB he’s got, so he will go on to something bigger and with more power Need, though, is the overall reason why Mrs. Dull feels people buy CB’s. She said, “What it boils down to is people needing people." Mrs Baker agrees with Mrs Dull in that a CB radio is away of communication “People just don’t know anyone They are new to the community, bored, loney It’s remarkable what a CB can do. It makes you feel good.” She said that many people buy a CB ti> meet other people m their community. Mrs Baker added that a CB radio is helpful too, especially in the winter She said she was often out helping get people out of snowdrifts and getting them food and provisions last winter. “A CB is a fantastic thing It is

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something that if you need, you don’t have to worry about anyone breaking in on you, people stand by" She also said many people buy CB’s to listen for cop reports, too. Mrs Baker, who is on the board of the Lakeland CB'ers, disagrees with Mrs. Dull in that the newness of a CB doesn’t wear off. She said, ’Tve had mine for two years and I haven’t tired of it yet." But, Mrs. Baker does agree in that need is the overall reason why a person buys a CB radio. "Just to make friends. That’s what its all about." Clubs Popular Whatever the reason why a person buys a CB, this hobby seems to be very popular in the Lakeland area. The Lucky Seven CB Club has about 220 members while the Lakeland CB’ers have around 100. Deb Dpll said the Lucky Seven started March 6, of this year. She said the reason why the club started is that a bunch of CB’ers, who had been talking together over the air, decided to form a club. “We wanted to do things for the community.” 8 She said the club meets once a month, but goes to other functions tn the mean time. One of the major functions the club attends is a coffee break “A coffee break is a place where CB'ers go to meet other CB’ers Usually money is raised at a coffee break to help someone. Mrs Dull said in March, the dub held a coffee break and raised approximately 13,000 for a cancer victim in Milford. Other functions the Lucky Seven participates in are chicken barbecues and marathons Deb Dull said the club held a barbecue this summer and plans to Q hold a 28-hour marathon over Labor Day to help muscular distrophy The marathon will be held at the Smith-Walbridge camp and will feature a kiddies show and gong show Mrs. Dull said, “this is the biggest thing we’ve ever attempted."

Lakeland Living

Help Needy Families The Lakeland CB’ers of North Webster also was formed to help needy families in the community. Mrs. Baker said the club was formed a year and three months ago to help raise money for those in need. So far. the club has held an auction for the EMS and Fire Department in North Webster and have held a coffee break. The club also held a CB dance last Saturday and participated in the Mermaid Festival.

CBs popular with drivers, thieves

CB radios seem to be the new craze among American drivers They also seem to be very popular with American thiefs The Indianapolis Police Department and the Department of Public Safety of Portland, Ore., gives these tips on how to prevent citizen band radio theft First, don’t buy a stolen CB Make sure you buy your CB from a reputable dealer, or if you do find out the CB you bought was stolen, report it to the police immediately. Second, engrave your CB. It is recommended you engrave the CB with your social security number for easy identification You should also engrave it in tw o places — one obvious and the other hidden, in case the thief removes the outside casing and puts on a new case clean of any identification. And, make sure you record the serial number and store it in a safe place. Next, it is recommended you " should install an alarm on your CB These are relatively inexpensive and your local dealer should be able to give you some tips on alarms. Os course, alarms only offer minimal protection. It is also recommended you take your CB with you when you leave your vehicle or lock it in your trunk. This removes the CB from the thief’s view. And, if you have a removable antenna, make sure you remove that also, and if not, make sure it is engraved and secured tightly. Another recommendation is that you park in a well-lighted place close to where neighbors and passer-bys can see it. Also, if you’ll be gone only a minute, lock all the windows and doors in your car, Finally, if your CB is stolen, report the theft to the police

-J Future plans for the Lakeland 1 CB’ers include an annual picnic this Sunday, a hayride in September, a Halloween party in October, a Thanksgiving Dinner in November and a possible marathon in December to help give needy children Christmas I toys. A garage sale is also being considered, said Mrs. Baker. The club, which monitors channel six on the CB, meets the second Sunday of each month. Most of the members are from North Webster, even though a few come from Syracuse.

immediately including a description, markings and identification numbers. Now that you have your CB secure, here's a list of popular CB terms you might want to use on the road: All clear — no smokeys Anchored modulator — base station Back door — friend following behind guarding rear approach Bear — police officer Bear cool — police station Bikini state — Florida Blinkin winkin — school bus Blood box — ambulance Brush your teeth and comb your hair — Smokey ahead Bubble trouble — tire trouble Bucket mouth — CBers who talk too much Convoy — Group of truckers Dead pedal — Slow moving vehicle Four-wheeler — automobile Ears — CB radio Rocking chair — truck or car between front and back door Handle — code name Smokey — police officer

Fithian's Office on Wheels coming to Kosciusko county

Congressman Floyd Fithian’s Office on Wheels will make stops in Kosciusko, Marshall and Wabash counties next week. The mobile office serves as a problem-solving center and as a forum through which second district residents can express their opinions on current issues. Citizens can drop by to share their thoughts or explain their problems with the federal bureaucracy to a member of Fithian’s staff, who will relay their messages to the Congressman in Washington. “I’ve always been deeply concerned about staying in touch with the needs of the people I represent.” Fithian explained. “Since our district covers more than 5,000 square miles, the Office on Wheels is the only way to reach people m every community. It’s one way of bringing Washington closer to Indiana.” The Office on Wheels will be in Kosciusko on Monday, Aug. 29. with the following schedule: 9 to 10 a m. — North Webster. Rinker’s Dept Store 10:15 to 11:15 am. — Syracuse. Across from Bank Main St. 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. — Milford. Downtown ' 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. — Leesburg. Town Hall 2 to 2:45 p.m. — Atwood, Post Office 3 to 4 p.m. — Etna Green Methodist Church 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. — Mentone. Town Hall 5:30 to 6 p.m. — Burket, Post Office On Tuesday, Aug. 30, it will be as follows: Baptism at Camp Mack, dinner set Baptismal services will be held at Camp Mack on Sunday, Aug. 28, immediately following the 10 am. morning worship hour at Bethel Church of the Brethren; Milford. A potluck dinner will be held at the camp following the baptisms. The potluck dinner will honor Rev. and Mrs. Ammon Wenger who have served on an interim basis at the church since last November 1. This will be their last Sunday in that capacity. The pulpit will be filled on a Sunday to Sunday basis for the time being while the search committee of the church, chaired by Delbert Moneyheffer, continues to seek a regular pastor.

Milford success story — Correspondents to locate in Cairo

Following a visit to Milford, two Associated Press correspondents will go to Cairo, Egypt, and begin filing their stories on the Mideast. Earleen and Nick Tatro, AP correspondents, vacationed in Cairo several years ago. Earleen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Noble Fisher, Milford. “We have a feel for it,” Nick said of the couple's next stop. "There’s some really intense problems, like housing,” he added. The wars and a skyrocketing birth rate have combined to make housing a scarce commodity, he said. Some people in Egypt have taken up residence in the mausoleums of cemeteries and buses even have a stop there for the residents Earleen said she has a list of things, which have to be done for the move, plus some story ideas. She will possibly work part-time for the association and freelance some material. She explained many of the news media do not have people in the Mideast and are a possible market for such news and features. Nick will be a correspondent with the association and “It could be anything in the area that breaks out," he described. "I knew then if I ever came back. I’d have to learn the alphabet,” Earleen said of their vacation in Egypt and exposure to the non-English alphabet. The couple has been studying Arabic for a year and he can converse, while she says she can read a menu. The educated people of Cairo speak English, they said, or French. But only 38 per cent of the population is literate, so Nick said, strictly speaking, you're dealing with a spoken language. “I think Egypt is trying to become a business center for the Middle East,” Nick said. Oil

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companies haven’t shown a great deal of interest in the country, but two soft drink companies have divided up the Middle East into territories. “It’s (Egypt) tong been an educational center," Earleen added. The hardest part about being a correspondent in the Middle East is the “logistics,” Saying that you’re only as good as your communication, Nick said phone calls are sometimes cut off or censored, in a general sense. He llene Knapp injured llene Knapp, 58. r 1 Cromwell, was treated and released from Whitley County Hospital following a 3:35 p.m. collision Monday. Aug. 22. on SR 13, two and three-fourths miles north of North Webster. The accident occurred when a state highway truck driven by Leroy Riley. 41, of North Manchester. hit the rear end of the Knapp vehicle. The Knapp woman then lost of her car and struck a telephone pole. She received abrasions and back strain from the accident. Damage was set at S9OO to the Knapp car and $25 to the highway truck.

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also mentioned with the computerized AP system, using a typewriter and dictating over the phone were two things he would have to get used to again. The couple went into the streets to report during the recent blackout in New York, where they have been living. The neighborhoods had become “outdoor festivals” during the darkness. “Our neighborhood was the most marvelous place to be,” Nick said, after describing some of the activities.

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“We met on the telephone,” Earleen said. Duping the Watergate story, Hick was working the AP desk in Miami, she the New York desk*. Nick was later transferred to New York and met Earleen. r The Mideast has been an area the couple has been lodking to for a future move. “We really wanted to go to Cairoj” Earleen said. She said they hope to see some of the sights they didn’t see when they were vacationing there.

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