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Dear Savvy Senior,
Can I stop my Social Security retirement benefits and restart them later to get a bigger payment? I recently got a nice unexpected inheritance, so don’t need the money from Social Security right now. If possible, I would like to suspend my benefits and restart them at age 70....
I like to call my cookbook library “the crypt” because there are books down there that have been buried for decades! On a recent dig into the stacks I discovered St. Columban’s Parish Cookbook. Compiled in 1984 as a fundraiser for St. Columban’s Catholic School in Chilicothe, Missouri, it was...
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Thank you Northwood Anchor for your continuing coverage of Worth County’s boards and departments news.
I have been on the Board of Health now for over 20 years. I have served as Vice Chair for many years and now I was voted to serve as Chairperson of this Board. Why...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
I was named after my father.
Your father’s first name was Al?
No, his last name was Batt.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Deep thoughts occur as I drive past his drive. I led a bus tour. A member of the group showed me her...
Dear Savvy Senior,
Are there any easier alternatives to a colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer? I just turned 60 and my wife keeps nagging me to get tested, but I hate the idea of drinking that laxative solution and being sedated for the procedure.
Squeamish Steven
Dear Steven,
While a...
Back in the day, when I was a young wife and mother, Betty Crocker was my muse. I know this fictional cook taught many people how to put a meal on the table, deal with recipe instructions/methods and make it seem simple. Part of Betty’s legacy are the cookbooks produced under her name, some large...
Incidents involving dog attacks on Postal Service employees rose to more than 5,800 cases last year. As part of the USPS 2024 National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, the organization is offering crucial information on how dog owners can be good stewards for safe mail delivery and ensure the safety of...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
It’s like my father always said.
Which was?
I don’t remember, but he always said it.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Deep thoughts occur as I drive past his drive. I bought a squirrel baffle. The label proclaimed, “Stops...
Dear Savvy Senior,
I understand that the Veterans Administration has a benefit that can help veterans and spouses with long-term care costs. We recently had to move my elderly father into an assisted living memory care facility, and my mother will probably need care too in the near future. What...
Italians have olive oil running through their veins and I’m no exception. Olives and their wonderful oil are a big part of life. I always have at least three kinds of olives in the fridge plus unopened jars in the cupboard. And..lots of olive oil too. Italians use this wonderful oil not only for...