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Don’t Listen to Your Friends About Social Security I get dozens of emails each week from people who are getting advice from friends and neighbors about Social Security. And so often, what they hear from these probably well-intentioned folks is wrong. I’ve saved up some examples and will share them with you today.

I took my Social Security at 62 and so did my husband. We are now in our early 70s. I have so many friends who tell me that they plan to take spousal benefits at 62 and then at 66, switch to full benefits on their own record. And they wonder why I never did this. Did I do something wrong?

The only thing you did wrong is listen to your friends. I’m sure they are nice people, but they know absolutely nothing about Social Security. With one exception, no one can do what they claim they plan to do. You can’t take spousal benefits at 62 and then later switch to full benefits on your own Social Security account. What’s the exception? If any of your friends is a widow, she would have the option of taking reduced widow’s benefits as early as age 60. Then at 66, she can switch to 100 percent of her own retirement benefit. Or she can wait until 70 and switch to 132 percent of her own benefit. A widow’s other option would be to turn that around. Depending on the benefit amounts involved, it might be to her advantage to take reduced retirement benefits at 62 and then switch to 100 percent widow’s benefits at 66. I have a friend who says that she is getting her own full benefit and she also is getting full spousal benefits on her husband’s Social Security record. But in some of your past columns, you said that a woman either gets her own benefit or her husband’s benefit, but not both. So who is right? By the way, I am not planning to sign up for Social Security until I come of age in 2020, but I am just making some plans now.

All my friends say I am not getting enough from Social Security. They say I should be getting half of my husband’s Social Security. But I get less than that. All of these women tell me they are getting half of their husband’s Social Security. What can I do about this?

What you can do is stop listening to I haven’t heard of any plans the them -- at least, about Social Security. A woman get’s half of her husband’s Social Security if she Trump administration has for Social Security. And waits until age 66 to claim spousal benefits. I bet even if he did have plans, he can’t just make an you took benefits before you were 66 and that is executive decision to tamper with Social Security. why you are getting less than half. It might be as Any changes to Social Security would require leglow as about one-third if you started your benefits islation from Congress. And there is nothing in the pipeline. So make your decision about when to at age 62. By the way, I bet not all of your friends are start your Social Security benefits based on your getting the 50 percent rate. I’ve learned over the answers to these kinds of questions: Do you feel last 45 years that more than a few people exagger- like retiring? Do you want to keep working? Do smaller benefits for a longer period of ate the amount of money they get from Social Se- you want ADVERTISING PROOF for Social Security curity, especially when they are talking to acquain- time? Then retire and apply TUES., APR. 24 Final Changes DUE: 5:00 p.m.. now. Or do you want higher benefits for a shorter tances. Please review carefully. Double check:  Phone Number(s)  Spelling  Prices  Ho period of time? Then wait until age 66 or even 70 Contact your Tidbits representative immediately with changes or corrections. I turned 65 last month, and I am to sign up for your benefits. Do you have a spouse Office: 760-320-0997 email: valleybits@msn.com Fax: 760-320-1630 still working. I never signed up for Medicare who might be eligible for some benefits on your because I get full health benefit coverage from record? Then take that into account, too. * * Robert Huth*Awning Company my employer. My friends at work tell me I am If you have a Social Security question, Tom • 1/16th pg, Full Color, 26x Discount making a big mistake. They say I will pay a

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Your friend is NOT right. No one can get full benefits on two different Social Security records at the same time. But you are not quite understanding what I was explaining in those prior columns. If a woman is due her own benefit, she always will be paid that benefit first. Then if she is due any extra benefits on her husband’s record, she will get the difference. Let’s look at an example. Say that when you turn 66, you will be due $1,000 from your own account. And then let’s further say that your husband is getting $2,600 on his record. You would be due $1,300 in spousal benefits from his account. You do not get $1,300 from him in addition to $1,000 from your own Social Security. You essentially get the benefit that pays the higher rate. In this case, $1,300. But again, the law says you must be paid your own $1,000 first. Then you’d get an extra $300 per month from your husband’s account to take your total payments up to $1,300.

I am about to turn 62. I am debating whether I should retire now and sign up for my Social Security, or wait until I am 66 to get a higher rate. My friends tell me to quit and sign up now because they say Trump has plans to cut Social Security benefits for future retirees. What have you heard about this?

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ANSWER: Experts believe that 90 percent of the time, halitosis comes from the mouth. What your gastroenterologist is suggesting as the cause of the halitosis is plausible. I found MON., AUG. 13 several anecdotal cases where surgery cured the Please review carefully. Double check:it’s not Phone  Spelling  Prices  Hours halitosis. However, onlyNumber(s) possible that the hernia has nothing to do with the Contact yourhiatal Tidbits representative immediately withhalitosis, changes or corrections. M.D. I think it is unlikely that it does. Since surgery Office: 760-320-0997 email: valleybits@msn.com Fax: 760-320-1630 would not otherwise be recommended for a sliding hiatal hernia, I can’t recommend surgery.

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ANSWER: I would start by trying a nonantiperspirant deodorant. These are not aluminum-based and work well for most people. If the deodorant doesn’t work, you should consider another old-fashioned remedy that you haven’t tried: baking soda. It changes the pH of the armpit and helps to keep it dry, and both of those things help get rid of odor. Underarm odor is caused by bacteria that live on our skin; the sweat itself is odorless. Thus, if you get rid of the bacteria, you can get rid of the odor. I have prescribed topical antibiotics on occasion. Some people have told me that an alcohol-based hand-sanitizing gel helps. It might be that it dries out the skin and also kills bacteria. I would be cautious about overusing this as a solution. The underarm is a sensitive area that can get irritated. I’d be happy to hear from readers about other solutions for this common problem, and I will report back on the most successful methods. *** DEAR DR. ROACH: I have severe halitosis. I have had my sinuses, teeth and gums checked to see if they are the cause of the odor, but the dentist and ENT found nothing. I was referred by my primary doctor to a G.I. specialist, who found I had a sliding hiatal hernia, which was causing acid reflux. He recommended surgery to push the stomach back into its normal position below the diaphragm. I decided to pass on the surgery. He recommended taking over-the-counter medications such as Nexium, but after several days my lower back started to hurt, so I stopped taking them. I am now reconsidering the surgery and was wondering if this is a good idea. Is it possible that the hernia has nothing to do with the halitosis? -- E.H.

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Health Insurance Tips for Seniors Traveling Abroad DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: How do health insurance and Medicare cover health care outside the U.S.? My husband and I have a trip abroad planned this fall and would like to find out if we should buy extra insurance. What can you tell us? --Almost Retired Dear Almost: Great question! No one likes to think about health problems while on vacation, but medical emergencies happen, and your regular insurance may not cover your care when you’re traveling out of the country. To avoid any expensive surprises, here are some tips to help make sure you’re covered: Know What’s Covered Your first step is to contact your health insurer to find out exactly what your plan covers and doesn't cover when you’re traveling abroad.

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cut-glass oval dish. It has handles, measures around 6 inches long and is in excellent condition. What can you tell me about my dish?

Imperial Glass Company introduced its Nucut line in 1914.

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My elderly sister gave me a handpainted porcelain vase of hers before she passed on. It is about 11 inches tall and is decorated with pink roses and green leaves. At the top of the vase are flowers in relief. The handles and the lid are decorated in gold. Marked in green on the bottom are the words “Hand Painted -- Nippon” and a wreath with the letter “M” inside. I took it to an antiques dealer about ten years ago. He told me the vase is in remarkable condition and the gold is 24 karat gold and not worn in any way. He also said it was worth a b o u t $350. It has been sitting in my hutch for about 20 years, The Morimura Brothers exported and I don’t porcelain from Japan. know how long my sister had it. My vase is ver y special to me. Could you give me a little more information about its histor y?

“Nippon” is the Japanese word for Japan. The letter “M” represents the Morimura Brothers who had offices in New York City and exported porcelain from Japan to the United States. Because your vase has a lid, it is usually referred to as an urn. The mark you described was used from 1911 to 1921. Values for antiques have fallen drastically in the past 10 years. In today’s market, your urn would probably be worth $125 to $225. *** This mark is on the bottom of a

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Your dish may appear to be cut glass, but it is a high-quality pressed glass. “Nucut” was made by Imperial Glass Company in Bellaire, Ohio. It introduced the “Nucut” line in 1914. In the early 1900s, cut glass was in demand but very expensive. Imperial’s Nucut was designed to look like cut glass and marketed to those who couldn’t afford cut glass. Compared with pressed glass, cut glass has sharper edges; patterns are more distinctive; and pieces are heavier and do not have mold marks. It also contains lead and pings when tapped. Tap a piece of pressed glass and you will hear a thunk. Hold a piece of pressed glass and a cut-glass piece to the light and you can see the difference. Cut glass is clear and brilliant, and it sparkles. Your Nutcut dish is circa 1914 and would probably be worth $15 to $25. * * *

Address your questions to Anne McCollam, P. O. Box 247, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Items of a general interest will be answered in this column. Due to the volume of inquiries, she cannot answer individual letters. To find out more about Anne McCollam and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2018 CREATORS.COM

* On Sept. 11, 1857, Mormon guerillas, stoked by religious zeal, murder 120 emigrants at Mountain Meadows, Utah. The conflict with the wagon train of emigrants apparently began when the Mormons refused to sell the train any supplies. * On Sept. 10, 1897, London taxi driver George Smith, 25, becomes the first person ever arrested for drunk driving after slamming his cab into a building. In 1936, a professor of toxicology patented the Drunkometer, a balloon-like device into which people would breathe to determine whether they were inebriated. * On Sept. 13, 1916, author Roald Dahl (“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “James and the Giant Peach”) is born in South Wales. In World War II, he became a Royal Air Force fighter pilot and was shot down, suffering serious injuries. He saved a piece of his femur and later used it as a paperweight in his office. * On Sept. 15, 1931, the Philadelphia Athletics beat the Cleveland Indians to clinch their third-straight American League pennant under legendary manager Connie Mack. Mack made a career of developing star players and then, once the players’ talents had peaked, selling their contracts for a profit. * On Sept. 16, 1940, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Selective Service and Training Act, which required all male citizens between the ages of 26 and 35 to register for the military draft. * On Sept. 14, 1955, Little Richard records “Tutti Frutti.” The racy lyrics, however, needed changes to pass the censors. Once those were made, the song was recorded in 15 minutes. * On Sept. 12, 1972, William Boyd, best known for his role as Hopalong Cassidy, dies at age 77. By 1950, American children had made Hopalong Cassidy the seventh most popular TV show and were madly snapping up cowboy hats and sixshooters bearing the "Hopalong" brand. (c) 2018 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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IKEA (from page page 3) • On Valentine’s Day in 2013, an Australian couple got married at an IKEA store in Sydney, Australia, after winning a contest to hold their wedding and reception there. • In 2010 the company released 100 privately owned cats into a store that was closed overnight, just to film their antics. A team of five cameramen followed the cats around, and the televised video got huge reviews and a grand tour of all the departments in the store. • Today there’s an IKEA museum in Almhult, Sweden in the same building where the first IKEA store opened in 1958. On display are many of the company’s famous products, ranging from the earliest simple items to complex modular homes -- and even meatballs. The displays include the the company's history along with uniforms worn by employees during its early years. • The company celebrated its 100th employee to join the IKEA staff in 1959. Today, IKEA employs about 183,000 workers, and is the heralded as world’s largest furniture store. IKEA operates about 390 outlets in 43 countries and sells over 9,500 different products. • With all of his international success and immense wealth, Ingvar Kamprad never forgot his humble beginnings or thought of himself to be elevated above anyone else. In an interview on his 90th birthday, he was wearing clothes he had purchased at a flea market and driving an old Volvo. He was once denied entry to a major event being held in his honor when he arrived via public bus. By the time Ingvar Kamprad died at the age of 91 in 2018, he was one of the world’s richest men. 

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Chipping Confusion For years the chipping set up was taught with a series of mysterious and confusing elements. Point the feet way left. Put the ball behind the right foot. Lean most of the body weight left. All of which created an awkward looking system and typically low, screaming chips that ran off the green. Modern tour players keep chipping quite simple. They aim slightly left or fairly square with their feet, usually a clubhead apart. No need to aim way left. The ball position is slightly back of center. This keeps the club from leaning drastically, giving the clubhead reasonable loft. The body weight is partially left sided, which again aids in a little more loft on the shot. If you need a long distance, running chip that comes out hot…grab your 7 iron instead of the sand wedge. Clear out the confusion with a simplified chipping set up.

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typewriter eraser? Or, if you’re younger, have you moved your belongings into a long-unused HAPPY FROM TIDBITS! desk, onlyHALLOWEEN to find a strange-looking gadget with fiber-like hairs bushing out of one end? What SCARY MOVIES you’ve foundbyisRyan a typewriter Toepfer eraser. Usually shaped likejust a pencil, tiphaving was made of an Some people seem tothe love the living especially-abrasive to daylights scared out ofrubber, them.which Why was else used would “erase” typing error. Thebeother end featured horror and the suspense movies so popular? To a small brush made of stiff plastic strands that celebrate Halloween, Tidbits goes behind the wasof used to sweep remnants of the erasure scenes some classicthe thrillers. off the page. • When Alfred Hitchcock purchased the film • rights There’s shortage litter on theupground tofornoPsycho, heofalso bought as many day, butofthankfully, wenovel no longer discarded copies the original as heseecould find, pull-tabs. The tabs on older easy-open beverage hoping to keep the story’s ending a secret. cans pulled completely off the can. People who • The famous shower Psycho wasdodging filmed walked in bare feetscene wereofconstantly using double for Norman Bates, as Anthony these acarelessly-dropped metal hazards. Perkins was appearing in a play (Greenwillow) • in The rhythmic “beep” scanner is the New York at the time.of Thethefirst time Perkins musical saw accompaniment the at supermarket actually that scene wastoback the studio, checkout line. But if you’ve ever wondered watching the daily “rushes,” and he said he was where the cliché of sayingelse. “ka-ching!” in rejust as scared as everyone lation to money comes from, that’s the sound • Take a close look electric, at Michael mask in that the old-style not Myers’ electronic, cash the 1978 camp Halloween. Does registers made.classic Cashiers of that era hadthe to face look familiar? The movie was filmed on manually punch a series of buttons to ring up such tight budget, that the department your apurchase, followed byprop a smack of the had to make do with what they had. For Myers’ “total” button with the heel of the hand. disguise, they used an old Captain Kirk (Star • “Do you want your carbons?” used to be an Trek) mask, which they spray painted white and automatic question asked by merchants after then re-shaped the eyeholes. you’d signed for a credit card payment. At that turn the page for more! time, credit card receipts were filled out by hand in triplicate, with a small piece of carbon paper inserted between each sheet. It didn’t take long for thieves to realize they could retrieve the used carbons from the trash and steal valuable credit card information. Once that scam gained popularity, waiters and cashiers regularly offered the carbons to customers, giving them the opportunity to destroy them.

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