Social Security guidance on early retirement and earnings
Reader questions address taking benefits at 62, benefit reductions, reporting wages, and household workers. The SSA explains 20 percent reduction at 63? correction: 80 percent at 62 and 10 percent at 63, importance of filing annual earnings reports, and who counts as household workers such as maids, cooks, gardeners, valets, chauffeurs and regular babysitters.
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Bureau of Old-Age and Survivors Insurance
The
Social Security Administration
W. Broadway
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan
Congress
Social Security
Social
Buckskin Troop 123 Vacation at Houghton Lake
Boy Scout Buckskin Troop 123 spent the weekend at Dick OConnor cottage near Houghton Lake for fishing and recreation. On Sunday they attended Church at the Heights where former Scout Master Harold Taber serves as minister. Reminder to adjust meeting times for the time change.
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Dick O’connor
Houghton Lake
the Heights
Harold Taber
South Chippewa Extension Club Meets with New Member
The South Chippewa Extension Club met at Mrs. Gerald Servoss's home with eleven members present. A new member, Mrs. Ernest Goldbecker, joined. A potluck lunch followed, and Mrs. George Dimit led an afternoon lesson on Smocking Fancy Pillows. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Seward Walton's home.
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South Chippewa Extension Club
Gerald Servoss
Ernest Goldbecker
George Dimit
Seward Walton
Edmon Koutz 45th wedding anniversary observed at Shepherd home
Open house celebrated the 45th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Edmon Koutz at their Shepherd residence. Mrs Frank Schmelzer baked and decorated the wedding cake. The couple, formerly of the area, received many gifts and were visited by relatives from nearby communities.
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Edmon Koutz
Shepherd
Frank Schmelzer
Gratiot Community Hospital
Alma
Dick Britting
Wayne
Nate
Keith Deveraux
Springfield
Ohio
Courter Family Hosts Guests During Weekend Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Courter and children of Midland were Sunday dinner guests of Courter's mother Mrs. Amy Courter. The couple later visited Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Courter and children. Mrs. Margaret Allen returned from Northville after a few days with her mother Mrs. Addie McClean and other relatives. Eugene Schmelzer of Gordonville dined with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schmelzer. Kenny and Craig Welch of Ithaca spent the weekend with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Raycraft.
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Thomas Courter
Midland
Courter
Amy Courter
Arthur Courter
Margaret Allen
Addie McClean
Northville
Eugene Schmelzer
Gordonville
Frank Schmelzer
Little Kenny
Craig Welch
Ithaca
Kenneth Raycraft
Gale W. Brien
Mable Stalter
Dale Stalter
Beaverton
Herb Yorke
Gladwin
Lucky Thirteen Birthday Club Celebrates February Meet
The Lucky Thirteen Birthday Club gathered with Mrs. Bernice Travis on her February 19 birthday. Eleven members and one guest attended a pleasant afternoon of visiting and games. Prizes were drawn by guest Jerrie Knorr, and refreshments were served. A get well card was signed for Mrs. Ella Mullett in Carson City Hospital.
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Bernice Travis
Helen Gimmey
Nellie Bowman
Rena Hungerford
Esther Bott
Hazel Barnes
Donna Steeds Mame
Jerrie Knorr
Ella Mullett
Carson City Hospital
Pink and blue shower honors Mrs Ridgeway in Chippewa
Mary Sill and Rosier Ohms hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs Richard Ridgeway at the Ohms home. The couple lost their home in a fall fire. Gifts were plentiful. Lovica Chivington is ill at home with her daughter-in-law staying part time. Jerry Cole Bert Cole and spouses visited Midland to see their father Russell Cole, seriously ill at a brother's home.
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Mary Sill
Rosier Ohms
Richard Ridgeway
Ohms
Lovica Chivington
Frank Johnson
Pleasant
Jerry Cole
Bert Cole
Midland
Russell Cole
Community Visits Across Saginaw Flint and Beaverton
Local residents report weekend visits and family gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. John Mooney of Saginaw visited aunt Mrs. S. R. Boyles. Keith Freeze and son Roger traveled to Flint to see sister-in-law. Kenneth Harry on 20 day leave celebrated with family. Several others hosted dinners and noted travel to California and Ithaca employment. Ice activities and visits to relatives across Rock Lake Beaverton Gladwin Ferris Institute and Lake areas marked the period.
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John Mooney
Saginaw
S. R. Boyles
Keith Freeze
Roger
Flint
Charles Cole
Clifford Harry
Kenneth Harry
Ruth Anne Hamilton
Betina
Cheryl
Ruth Brown
Debbie
David and
Elwood Shattuck
Harry
California
Ira DeLong
Ithaca
Leo Feltman
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Plymouth
Pan
Boy Scout
South Chippewa
Forest Hill
Klein Fertilizers
Perrinton
New Soil Testing Laboratory
M.S.A
Brookside Farms Lab
New Knoxville
KLEIN
Mid-State Fertilizer CO
Klein’s
Lucky Thirteen Birthday Club
Shepherd Briefs
Gene Luskey
Rock Lake
Thomas Mahaffey
Lake
Raymond Hoffman
Raymond Small
Barney Howard Jr
Ferris Institute
Pharmacy
Barney Howard Sr
Audrey Clark
Mrs
A. C. Grim
General Telephone America
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