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PAGE 12 - PLAINDEALER • WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 2.1981 Past 65 by Carl Riblet Jr. Q. "I get $5 a month pension from the Veterans' Administration and such a small amount is not only a hardship but a disgrace My husband is dead He served in France in World War I. I told the Veterans representative and he said he would look into it, but nothing happened I am 89 years old and I often think what if I get sick and laid up for a long time? What would happen9 I am glad 1 can write to somebody." -- Josephine L. A Josephine should send a letter explaining all, which she should certify at the Post Office, to the director of the Veterans Administration in Washington, DC., and a copy of that letter with a letter each to her congressperson and her two senators in Washington. I am certain her case will be reviewed very soon. A. "Your writings give me the impression that I might be able to collect on my former husband's Social Security account, even though I am married again. I am 69 and collecting on my own SS account. It doesn't amount to much My present husband does not collect SS. He is working. My former husband is 75 and did not remarry after our divorce. What should I do?" -- Dorothy R.O. A. Dorothy must inquire at Social Security for a final answer Whatever the an­ swer may be, whether she can collect from her first husband's account, or not, she will not be able to collect from two accounts. She will receive the largest amount that comes from either her account, or her former husband's account. Dorothy may consider herself for­ tunate to be the wife of an earner and at the same time collect benefits on her own from SS. Q. "My husband will not be 62 until 1983. He will not have worked or paid into Social Security for eight years. Will there be a penalty for him when he goes on Social Security in 1983 for the reason that he has not paid into the SS system for those eight years?" ~ Wanda D. A.. There will be no penalty under the regulations in effect in 1981. Q "I asked the butcher to cut me two pork chops. I really only wanted one. He said 'No, all the cut meat is in the case.' The smallest package in the case had six chops. You just can't win. All the stores make old people who live alone buy more than they need. It's awful." - - C M. A. -- I have many times asked butchers in a large supermarket to cut me a single chop or small steak. They always oblige. C M. should change markets or, better yet, complain to the market manager. He can also go to his area's Council on Aging and ask for help in getting two chops instead of six. Nobody prefers to eat a pork chop six days in a row. Q. "We have hired a man to do some painting and repair work around our home. Is he considered a household employee for Social Security purposes?" - Joseph C. A. Yes, provided he is not engaged in a trade or business. Household em­ ployees include people who do repair work or house cleaning, gardeners, babysitters, cooks, and chauffeurs -- anyone working as an employee in or around someone else's home. If Joseph pays a household employee $50 or more in cash wages in a three-month calendar quarter, the employee's wages are covered bv SS. He must report the wages and send the SS taxes due on them to the Internal Revenue Service. Call IRS for full information. Q. "Can you tell me if I have to notify Social Security about moving? I am getting SSI payments." - Mary F. A. Mary should notify Social Security promptly if she moves. Q. "My wife is three years older than I. I'm going to apply for reduced Social Security retirement checks at 62, which means my wife will be 65 at that time. Will she get half of what I would be entitled to at 65, or will her payments also be at a reduced rate? -- Manfred S. A. The benefits will be figured at 50 percent of the unreduced benefit rate. Q. "My son and I have been getting monthly Social Security survivors payments since my husband died four years ago. I know my tixperlence our bolldaif traditions. . . tnjoy free kids' matinee movies at the Woodstock Theatre every Saturday until Christmas. Scheduled shows include "Raggedy Ann and Andy" December 5, "Jason and the Argonants" December I 2 and "Magic Christmas Tree' and "Santa's Enchanted Village"' / December 19. All shows at 9:00 and 10:45 a.m. Complimentary mouie tickets auailable from Group members A.G. Edwards & Son, Inc. Ackemann's Anderson's Menswear Angelo's Woodstock Restaurant The Artful Glazier Beard & Stovall Bowman's Shoe Store Buschkopf Pharmacy Cripple Creek Hat Co. The Dally Sentinel First National Bank of Woodstock Hogan's Apparel Kane's Kountrv Kitchen Landmark Pharmacy and The Wood Bin Lloyd's Paint '!\ Paper Main Street Shoe Store these Woodstock Square Promotion Marengo Federal Savings & Loan Mellums Woodstock Confectionery Old Courthouse Inn & Jail Peddler's On The Square P.O. Knuth's Seasoned Chef Smith's Children's Shop The State Bank of Woodstock Stone's on the Square Swiss Maid Bakery Uncle Dan's Wltherspoon's Ray Wolf Jewelers Woodstock Jewelers Woodstock Theatre I Ian to visit Woodstock during the holidays...we're jubt minutes from wherever you are. Our evening and Sunday store hours and holiday sights and sounds will make your shopping convenient and memorable. benefits will stop when my son reaches 18 next year. However, he's planning to enlist in the Army then, and I wondered if his payments would continue?" Catherine A. A. No, the son's payments will not continue past 18 if he enlists in the Army. His monthly Social Security checks can continue till he's 22 only if he goes to school full time and remains un­ married. Q. "I have both the hospital and medical parts of Medicare. I also have a health insurance policy with a private company. If I have to put in any claims, will my Medicare benefits be reduced by payments I get from my private in­ surance?" - John P. A. No, the Medicare benefits will be paid in full regardless of what other payments may be paid to John from a private health insurance plan. Q. "I'm a widow, 62, and my only income is a small Social Security check. Because it's so hard for me to get along, I applied for supplemental security in­ come payments, but I was turned down. My next-door neighbor, who also gets SS widow's payments, is getting SSI checks. Why can she get them and I can't? ~ Frances M. A. - Frances is not eligible for monthly SSI checks because she is only 62. SSI payments are for needy people 65 or older, or blind, or disabled. The neighbor is probably in one of those categories. Q. "My mother, who's 67, has been getting monthly Social Security widows checks since she was 61. However, with the way the cost of living keeps going up, she just can't get along. Someone told her she may be able to get supplemental security income payments, so she's going to apply. If she's eligible for these payments, will she get back payments to the time she reached 65? -- G.L. A. No, SSI payments can't be made for any month before an application is actually filed. If the mother thinks she may be eligible for SSI, she should apply at any Social Security office as soon as possible. Write to Carl Riblet Jr. w i t h s e l f - a d d r e s s e d , stamped envelope at Box 40757, Tucson, Ariz. 85717 if' you are seeking the answers to a specific question on the ' problems of aging. All let­ ters will be answered if possible. No identities are revealed. Work is a word mis­ understood by many of every generation. DEATHS THE GAS PUMP The route with the least turns, least traffic, least stops and the levelest is the most gas saving. When the engine is running and the car is at a standstill, you are wasting fuel. WILLARD MIX Willard E. Mix, 79, 121 W. Riverside drive, Lakemoor, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, at McHenry hospital. He was bom Dec. 30,1901, to William and Caroline (Petersen) Mix. A resident of McHenry 27 years, mostly in the Lakemoor area, Mr. Mix belonged to the First United M e t h o d i s t c h u r c h , McHenry; was a third degree member of the Masonic Lodge 158, McHenry; and had, been employed as a time keeper at the main post office in Chicago, Canal street garage, for 30 years. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Janet) Peterson, Jr. of Antioch and Mrs. John (Gloria) Cassell of McHenry; a son William of Melrose Park, 111.; 13 grandchildren; 11 great­ grandchildren and a brother Orville Mix of Florida. He was preceded in death by his wife Florence, May 22, 1980; a grandson-in-law James Garman, Sr. on Nov. 9,1981; two great-grandsons, Scott Garman and Bobby Mix; and a brother Arthur Mix. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Friday, at the George R. Justen & Son funeral home, with the Reverend Thomas Lowery of the First United Methodist church officiating. Memorials would be ap­ preciated to the Shriners' Crippled Children's hospital. Oak Park, 111. FREDRICK KOECHLEIN Fredrick A. Koechlein, 76, of McHenry, died Sunday, Nov. 29, at his home. He was born March 5, 1905, in Martinsville, N.J., the son of Jacob and Theodosia (Ward) Koechlein. On Oct. 3,1931, in Somerville, N.J., he married Pearl Norton, who survives. Mr. Koechlein had been a credit manager for the In­ ternational Minerals and Chemicals Corp. in Mun- delein, 111. and retired after 38 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Fred N. of Jonesboro, Ark. and Richard A. of Bloomington, Minn.; also four grand­ children. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and two sisters. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, in St. Mary's Episcopal church, Crystal Lake, with Father William Hoelzel officiating, and burial in Windridge cemetery, Cary. Visitation was scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, at the Querhammer funeral home, Crystal Lake. BERNARDO SANCHEZ Bernardo Sanchez of Schiller Park, 111. died Sunday, Nov. 29, at B u r l i n g t o n M e m o r i a l hospital, Burlington, Wis. He was 74 years old, born in Chiapa de Moto, Mex. on Aug. 20, 1907, the son of Fernando and Clementina (Ortega) Sanchez. Mr. Sanchez lived in Schiller Park and was a machinist for the Unified Tool and Die Mfg. Co., Schiller Park. His wife, the former Stella E l i z a b e t h K a m a r a , preceded him in death Nov. 24, 1964. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. George (Judyann) Brewer of Spring Grove, 111. and Carol San­ chez of Carpentersville, 111.; one son Jose Sanchez of McHenry; nine grand­ children and several brothers and sistens fin Mexico. A Funeral Mass will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wed­ nesday, at The Church of St. Mary of the Assumption, McHenry, with burial in St. Joseph's cemetery, River Grove, 111. Visitation was scheduled from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, at the Peter M. Justen & Son funeral home. FRANK BITTERMAN Frank J. Bitterman, 69, P.O. Box 215 Crivitz, Wis., died Saturday, Nov. 28, in Marinette General hospital, Marinette, Wis. He was born Dec. 1, 1911, in Czechoslovakia, the son of James and Anna Bitterman; arrived in New York City in 1912; and moved to Chicago where he became a citizen in the early 1920's. Mr Bitterman worked in Chicagoland until the middle 1940's when he moved to McHenry; was a main­ tenance man for Allis Chalmers and Fiat Co. for 22 years, retiring in 1965; and several years ago moved to Crivitz. He belonged to the McHenry Masonic Lodge 158 AF&AM. Survivors are his wife Lillias, nee Christie, whom he married Nov. 28,1943 in Chicago; three daughters, Mrs. Lois Schiavone of McCullom Lake, Mrs. Kenneth (Susan) Prazak of McHenry and Mrs. Jackie Bitterman of Oxnard, Calif; four sons, Frank of Carol Stream, 111., James of Friendship, Wis., Thomas and Robert, both of McHenry; 18 grandchildren and two . great grandchildren. Other survivors are three sisters, Mrs. Emma Woods, Mrs. Mildred Woods and Mrs. Mary Kruse, all of Stevensville, Mich. He was preceded in death by a son Richard in 1965; a brother Fred and a sister Mrs. Ann Whalen. Visitation was scheduled at the George R. Justen & Son funeral home at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, until time of the Masonic service at 7 p.m. A funeral service will follow at 8:30 p.m., officiated by the Reverend Thomas Lowery of the First United Methodist church and interment will be private. Memorials are requested to the Crivitz Rescue squad, Crivitz, Wis. 94114. V JULIA REGNER Julia C. Regner, 76, 601 N. Green street, McHenry, died Thursday, Nov. 26, in Memorial hospital for M c H e n r y c o u n t y , Woodstock. She was born in the Johnsburg-McHenry area March 3, 1905, to Stephen and Katherine (Tonyan) Smith. A lifetime resident of McHenry, Mrs. Regner and her husband were the former owners of Regner Grocery & Meat Market on Green street. She belonged to St. Mary's Catholic church and the Christian Mothers society. Survivors include a daughter Mrs. Richard (Betty) Miller of McHenry; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Florence Geier, Mrs. Barbara Horich, Mrs. Mamie King and Mrs. Helen Kreutzer, all of McHenry. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Joseph in 1965; son James in 1947; two brothers, Peter Smith in 1968 and Ben Smith, 1960; and a sister Margaret Freund in 1980. Visitation was held from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the George R. Justen & Son funeral home. A Funeral Mass was offered at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's church, with interment In the church cemetery. SALE Priced . GIFTS! Thru December 24th V 20% to 4 0 % O F F Regular Prices Most Merchandise r IN ALL DEPARTMENTS Infants thru Size 14 for Boys & Girls MITWS Children's .Shop 105 Van Buren, Woodstock 1328 N. Riverside Dr., McHenry Daily 9-8; Saturday Sunday (Woodstock) 12-4 Sunday (McHenry) 10-4 Cl LAKE HASTINGS Lake Hastings, 4911 W. Bonner drive, McHenry, died Wednesday, Nov. 18, at McHenry hospital. She was 74 years old, born in Lexington, Ky. June 10.1907. the daughter of Joseph and Marguerite (Le Mont) Wagner. Mrs. Hastings lived in the McHenry-Wonder Lake area for 22 years; had been a practical nurse at Lutheran General hospital, Park Rkfee, 111.; and also did private practical nursing in the McHenry area. She was preceded in death fay her husband Philip John HMtlngs on Jan. 4, 1980. Survivors are one son Philip G. of McHenry; a sister Mrs. Chester (Ruby) Crowley of Sunnvside and several nieces and net There was no visitation, burial was private, and arrangements were handled by the Peter M. Justen & Son funeral home. Copies Of Health Plan Released In Region The Health Systems Agency for Kane, Lake and McHenry Counties (HSA- KLM) has released draft copies of the 1982-83 Annual Implementation Plan (AIP). Interested persons may examine and-or copy the AIP in McHenry public library. The Annual Im­ plementation Plan (AIP) describes objectives and recommended actions which will achieve the goals of the Health Systems Plan and establishes priorities among the objectives for a nine month period .- beginning May 1,1982. Copies of earlier editions of the AIP may be examined at the HSA office. Oral and-or written public comments on the Draft AIP will be received at a public hearing from 2 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16,1981, at the HSA-KLM office, 188 S. Northwest Hwy., Cary. Written comments may be submitted at any time before 4 p.m. Dec. 22,1981, in care of Robert Pietrusiak, P l a n n i n g c o m m i t t e e chairman, HSA-KLM, 188 S. Northwest Hwy., Cary, 111., 60013. Foster Parent Need Local Meeting Theme The Mental Health Resource League for McHenry County invites all interested persons to attend an informational meeting about being foster parents. It will be held Monday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Patrick's c h u r c h , M c H e n r y , Washington street. A brief film will be shown, and representatives from the Department of Children and Family Services, as well as foster parents, will be answering questions about what it means to be, and what it takes to be, a foster parent. The Mental Health Resource League for McHenry County is a volunteer organization of over two hundred people. It sponsors various fund raisers including the popular Fair Diddley held each May in Woodstock to earn money to support mental health programs throughout McHenry county. The mental health of children in need of homes is very important to its members. f; SENIOR CITIZEN'S CORNER HELPFUL IDEAS FOR SUCCESSFUL RETIREMENT GENERATION GAP When circumstances bring a senior citizen to reside in a fam­ ily home where teenagers are present, the generation gap can cause instant problems and re­ quire some serious adjustments. The transition from chaos to harmony is seldom easy. It be­ hooves the eldest to promote a spirit of cooperation. Here are some ideas. Teenagers are struggling to become adults and are seeking to gain both identity and re­ spect. They cannot be expected merely to be seen and not heard. Teenagers have their share of problems, and these problems often influence their actions and temperament. Getting along with teenagers requires under­ standing, often compassion. Few things are more import­ ant in the conduct of human relations than an open line of communication. Individuals of any age respond when they know they are loved, when they know that someone cares. Com­ munication is the key to estab­ lishment of areas of mutual interest that can solidify a caring relationship. Most teenagers want and need privacy. They may be extremely possessive relative to their room, its contents and any personal belongings. They are usually responsive in kind to elders who do not intrude into what they consider their personal domain. Teenagers take their prob­ lems seriously, whether it be acne, poor grades, puppy love or whatever. They look for understanding, rather than jokes or laughter. In short, teenagers are people, too. Calling Colleen Dear Colleen: How long should one be an easy touch to retain a friend­ ship? One of my two best girl­ friends is forever borrowing money from me, and she never pays any of it back. I know that she has borrowed the price of a movie ticket from me when she had more than enough mon­ ey in her coin purse. She is friendly, generous in all other ways, but I think she is taking advantage of me where my money is concerned. And, I don't know how to handle it. Touched Dear Touched: You could take the initiative and ask her to loan you some money; you could remind her that she hasn't paid you the last amount she borrowed; or you could carry with you only the amount of money you think you will personally need. Dear Colleen: I am going steady with a very nice girl who has one very bad fault. She stays on the telephone constantly. When I try to call her, the line is busy. She calls me two or three times in the late afternoon, always at an incon­ venient time. She calls just as the family is about to sit down to dinner and my dad becomes angry whenever I am late to the table. I guess I can live with it all except the calls at the dinner hour--but what do I do about it? Bill Dear Bill: The next time she calls at the wrong time, simply tell her that you are just sitting down to dinner and will return her call. Or, prevent another call at this hour by telling her that your family sits down together for dinner and that she should not call during the dinner hour. She may not realize that you are being inconvenienced. McHENRY OPTICIANS 1301 RIVERSIDE DR. (Across from the Fox Hole) McHENRY, ILLINOIS 38S-924Q CLASSES MADE WHILE YOU WAIT! 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