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• After his warehouse was destroyed in the Great Chicago Fire, Ward persevered and continued to expand his inventory and the size of his catalog. His brother-in-law joined up shortly afterward, and by 1883, the “Wish Book,” as Ward’s catalog was popularly known, was 240 pages featuring 10,000 items. In 1888, his annual sales had reached $1 million.

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This week marks the anniversary of the first mail-order catalog ever printed, when on August 18, 1872, 29-year-old Aaron Montgomery Ward issued his company’s first publication that allowed people to order from his storehouse of merchandise al Changes DUE: 5:00 p.m.. • In 1895, Ward experienced his first significant (Answers on page 16 ) using the U.S. Postal Service. carefully. Double check:  Phone Number(s)  Spelling  Prices  Hours competition when Richard Warren Sears • New Jersey-born Aaron Montgomery Ward released his general merchandise catalog. your Tidbits representative immediately with changes or corrections. moved to Michigan with his family at age nine. GARAGE DOOR SERVICE Sears had been using printed mailers since 60-320-0997 email: valleybits@msn.com Fax: 760-320-1630 At 14, he became an apprentice in a barrel #1 In We Service ALL Makes & Models! 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I am 62 and not working. I was planning to wait until age 70 to start my Social Security. But I have a 32-year-old son who has had severe physical and mental problems since birth. He is living with us. My wife is 58 and has never worked outside the home because she has been a full-time caregiver for our son. He has never worked and never will. Is there a way I can sign my son up for my Social Security now and still save my own until I’m 70?

need 10 years of work. But it could be as few as 18 unemployment agency that you are ready willing months of work if she was very young when she and able to work. To get Social Security disability benefits, you would be telling SSA that you are so died. Each child is technically due an amount disabled that you can’t do any kind of work. I hope equal to 75% of her full rate. But there is a maxi- you see the conflict there! mum that can be paid on any Social Security acI am 60 years old and have mulcount involving children. The maximum rate depends on several factors. But let’s say it is 175% in tiple physical and mental problems. I haven’t your daughter-in-law’s case. That would mean that worked in several years. I have applied for Soeach child would get a rate equal to a little less than cial Security disability three times and been turned down each time. What can I do? 60% of their mother’s Social Security benefit. I am assuming your son is working. If he If you were turned down just once for is, then he wouldn’t be due any benefits as a caregiving parent similar to those paid to the mother Social Security disability benefits, I would say that as explained in the answer to the first question. there is a chance that SSA made a mistake and you In fact, even if he wasn’t working, then the family should file an appeal. If you were turned down a second time, I’d maximum rules would prevent him from being paid anything extra. To say that another way, if your son recommend that it might be time to hire a lawyer was put on the beneficiary rolls, the family would who specializes in Social Security disability cases. But if you’ve been TUES., turned down three APR. 24 times, still get the 175% maximum payment. It would just then I’d suggest that maybe you simply accept the three. be split four ways instead of Please review carefully. Double check:  Phone Number(s)  Spelling  P As far as how to file for benefits, that’s easy. fact that you do not meet the legal definition of dis Contact yourability Tidbitsfor representative immediately changes Social Security purposes. with Perhaps thereor cor Your son should call Social Security at 800-772-1213 is Office: some light work you can do for760-320-1630 a couple more or go online to www.socialsecurity.gov. 760-320-0997 Fax: years until you turn 62, at which point you can file ADVERTISING PROOF I am 52 years old. Recently, I had for Social Security retirement benefits. Final Changes DUE: 5:00 p.m.. * * * to quit my job because of various physical Please review carefully. Double check:  Phone Number(s)  Spelling  Prices If you have a Social Security question, Tom  Ho problems. How do I sign up for Social Secu- has the answer. Contact at thomas.marProperty of him gettingyourMargenau Tidbits representative immediately with changes or corrections. rity disability? And can I do so if I amContact AdVenture Media, Inc. genau@comcast.net. To find out more about Tom MarOffice: 760-320-0997 Fax: 760-320-1630 unemployment benefits? Desert Coatings c/o Jim Maisano

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Our son’s wife recently died. They had three children who are all under age 18. We just learned they are possibly due Social Security checks. Are they? And how do we go about getting them?

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No, you can’t do that. Your son (and your wife) can get benefits on your record only if you are getting benefits yourself. Because of the extra money that would be payable to your son and wife, I think you need to strongly consider filing for benefits now. The rules say that a son or daughter who has been disabled since childhood is due a monthly dependent’s benefit on a parent’s retirement account. And the rules further say that benefits can also be paid to the other caregiving parent, assuming he or she is not working outside the home. Let’s look at what that would mean in your case. At age 62, you would be paid 75% of your full retirement rate. And your son would get an amount equal to 50% of your full retirement benefit. Your wife is also due the 50% rate. Those benefits would continue for the rest of your lives. And if you should happen to die first, your son would get an amount equal to 75% of your full retirement rate. Your wife would get anywhere between 75% and 100%, depending on how old she is when you die.

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has declined some. I walk about 30 leisurely minutes a day, but I wouldn’t say any of the walk could be defined as “cardio.” When walking on uneven ground, I use a walking stick. I am active in my yard; I mow my lawns and tend vegetable and flower beds. Is this enough of an exercise regimen? -- L.S. M.D.

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ANSWER: You are doing a lot better than most people who are 76. The optimal for you depends, because your exercise regimen has to work for your specific life. I can say that people The number of World War II veterans who exercise a bit more than you do (including some work with weights and some more vigorous topped 16 million during the war. Now there are DEAR DR. ROACH: Something’s been fewer than half a million still alive, all in their 80s exercise to get the heart rate up -- that’s what puzzling me. I’m a 71-year-old female, and defines “cardio”) are likely to have a slightly lower and 90s. We’re losing over 300 WWII veterans each my cholesterol tends to hover around the day. Most of them have never seen the memorial in risk of many diseases; however, it’s very wise 240 mark. However, I had to give up bread for Washington, D.C., that was built in their honor. to be cautious when you have a balance issue, several weeks due to oral surgery, and my even if you have neverMON., fallen. Using JULYa 8walking next blood test results showed my choles Honor Flights Network, a nonprofit, works stick is great if it helps you (many people have terol had plummeted 40 points,Please to 206.review (I actucarefully. Double check:  Phone Number(s)  Spelling  Prices  Hours to change that. Since 2010, it has escorted 222,133 written to say that they use one or two sticks to Please review carefully. Double check:  Phone Number(s)  Spelling  Prices  Hours ally had them double-check, since I thought veterans to see the memorial, at no cost to the vethelp maintain balance). Contact your Tidbits representative immediately with changes or corrections. they had given me someone else’s report!) eran. Last year HFN took 21,000 veterans to Wash What you don’t want is an exercise regiContact your Tidbits representative immediately with changes or corrections. email: valleybits@msn.com Fax: 760-320-1630 I asked my doctor about this, but heOffice: didn’t760-320-0997 ington. 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Pet Insurance: A Good Idea for Seniors on a Budget? DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: I have two dogs and a cat that are my dear household companions. I would do most anything for them, but from time to time they need veterinary care and the bills for this are so expensive they put a very heavy burden on my fixed budget. I have considered pet insurance, but that too is not cheap. Would buying pet insurance be a wise choice for someone in my situation? -- Small Budget Pet Lover Dear Pet Lover: If you’re the kind of pet owner who would do anything for their furry family members, including spending thousands of dollars on needed medical care, then pet insurance definitely is an option to consider. However, if you are financially unable to absorb that kind of expense, purchasing pet insurance may not be the best choice. In any case, here is what you should know: Rising Vet Costs The cost of owning a pet has gone up considerably in recent years. New technologies now make it possible for pets to undergo sophisticated medical treatments for many lifethreatening diseases, just like humans. But these treatments don’t come cheap. That’s why pet insurance has become more popular in recent years. More than two million pets are currently insured in the U.S. and Canada, according to the North American Pet Health Insurance Association. How Pet Plans Works Pet insurance is actually very similar to human health insurance. Pet policies typically come with premiums, deductibles, co-payments and caps that limit how much will be paid out annually. But unlike people coverage, you usually have to pay the vet bills in full and wait for reimbursement from the insurer. The turnaround time for the payback to reach you varies by insurer. Pet policies vary greatly from basic plans that cover only accidents and illness, to comprehensive policies that provide complete nose-to-tail protection, including annual checkups and vaccinations, spaying/neutering and death benefits. You should also be aware that pet policies typically don’t cover pre-existing conditions, and premiums are generally lower when your pet is young and healthy. Costs for pet insurance will also vary by insurer and type of policy, but premiums typically depend on factors like the average cost of veterinary care in your specific area and the age and breed of the pet. The average annual premium for basic accident and illness coverage was $516 per pet in 2017, while the average claim paid was $278, according to the pet health

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Porcelain Vase Made in France Q:

I have enclosed a photo of a porcelain vase that I’ve had for years. It stands about 7 inches tall and is 6 inches in diameter. It is decorated with hand-painted, beige flowers, vines and green leaves against a cream-colored background. The top has a raised, gold pattern between two gold bands. “J - P - L - France” is written on the bottom in green. Anything you can tell me about my vase will be appreciated.

Jean Pouyat Porcelain Co. made your vase. The Pouyat family had been associated with porcelain since the 1700s. He founded his company in Limoges, France, in 1842. When he died, in 1849, his sons managed the f a c t o r y. They successfully expor ted l a r g e quantities of white ware and decorated porcelain Jean Pouyat Porcelain Co. was located to send to in Limoges, France. the United States in the late 1800s. The Pouyat factory joined with several other firms and finally closed in 1932. Your porcelain vase was made sometime around 1900. It might be worth $125 to $200. *** I have drawn the likeness of the mark that is on the bottom of a Fiestaware mixing bowl. It was my grandmother’s and has been passed down to me. It is yellow, measures over 8 inches in diameter and stands at almost 3 inches tall. Even though it has been used by three generations, it is still in mint condition. I would never part with it but would like to

that was made by the Homer Laughlin China Co. It was made for the General Mills Co. in Minneapolis. Betty Crocker is their trademark. She was created in 1921 to give a face to their cooking products. Her name was on recipe books, bowls, electric mixers and coupons. Their coupons were included with their baking flour and could be redeemed for savings when purchasing flatware. Betty Crocker was portrayed by Adelaide Hawley Cumming on General Mills TV commercials from 1949 to 1964. She also appeared on other popular TV shows and, for a time, had her own show. Some can remember her on an early commercial broadcast in color, introducing her “Mystery Fruitcake.” The recipe started with her honey spice cake mix and was touted as a “never-fail cake.” It was “grandmother good” and liquor-free. The letters “G M I” stand for General Mills Industries. Your Fiestaware mixing bowl was made around 1940 and would probably be worth $25 to $50.

Betty Crocker mixing bowls were made by Homer Laughlin China.

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* On Aug. 25, 1835, the start of a sixpart series announcing the discovery of life on the moon appears in the New York Sun newspaper. Sales of the paper soared as readers believed the tales about unicorns, two-legged beavers and furry, winged humanoids. Even Yale University scientists were duped into believing the tale. * On Aug. 24, 1873, William Henry Jackson takes the first photographs of Colorado’s elusive Mount of the Holy Cross, providing reliable proof of its existence. The phenomenon formed after thousands of years of erosion of two deep ravines, which by sheltering winter snow from the sun created a perfect cross. * On Aug. 19, 1909, the first race is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. But after the unstable rock and tar track caused the deaths of six people that day, the surface was replaced with 3.2 million paving bricks. * On Aug. 21, 1920, Daphne Milne, wife of writer A.A. Milne, gives birth to a son, whom they name Christopher Robin Milne. He would be immortalized in A.A. Milne’s books “Winnie-the-Pooh” and “The House at Pooh Corner.” * On Aug. 20, 1975, Viking 1, an unmanned U.S. planetary probe, is launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on a mission to Mars. On July 20, 1976, the Viking 1 lander touched down on the Chryse Planitia region, becoming the first spacecraft to successfully land on Mars. * On Aug. 22, 1989, Nolan Ryan of the Texas Rangers becomes the first pitcher in major league history to record 5,000 career strikeouts. Ryan would go on to compile 5,714 strikeouts, a record that still stands. * On Aug. 23, 1999, seven people die in New York from what turns out to be the first cases of West Nile virus in the United States. West Nile virus, previously found only in Uganda and the Middle East, had been contracted by birds and spread by mosquitoes.

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• Half a mile (800 m) south of Windsor is Frogmore House, a 10-bedroom house that was purchased by Queen Charlotte in 1792. Queen Victoria gifted it to her mother in 1840. The estate has been called such since Queen Victoria had breakfast there in 1875, and commented on the “immense number of little frogs,” which she found “quite disgusting.” The estate is located in a low-lying, marshy area near the River Thames where these amphibians are found in abundance. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had their wedding reception at Frogmore House, and have recently moved into Frogmore Cottage, a 10-bedroom home on the grounds. • Scotland is home to two royal residences, Balmoral Castle and the Palace of Holyrood House. If the Queen is on an official visit, she stays at Holyrood, while Balmoral is a private residence.

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