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ST. HELENS ICE & BEVERAGE CO. IN C
“Wally Holloway - Owner”
the people of this area with the best
beer available, they are appre­
ciated widely, and their beer is a
favorite among people who know
the best when they taste it.
If you own a tavern, night club, or
grocery store and aren’t letting
your customers enjoy this beer,
contact them anytime for informa­
tion about regular delivery. You
will appreciate the professional
friendly manner in which they do
business
If you are just a beer lover,
remember to pick up a six pack or
two the next time you’re shopping
and always call for the brand at
your favorite tavern or night spot.
This authors of this 1973 Review
endorse the policies and product of
this distributor and commend them
on their community minded efforts.
WARNER BROTHERS CUSTOM BUILDERS
“Max, Marvin & Doyle Warner - Owners”
For general building construction
in either the commercial or resi­
dential field, see the WARNER
BROTHERS CUSTOM BUILDERS
at Rl. 2. Box 523A in St. Helens,
phone 397 1314 or 397 1367 or 397-
4083 well known for their ethical
business standards and first rate
construction work This well estab­
lished firm is noted for quality,
Custom-Built homes on your lot or
theirs.
They employ well qualified craft­
smen who have had the training and
experience to properly complete
most general building lots.
As has been experienced by other
persons who have contracted with
this firm , you can be certain that
they will handle the job with top
quality materials, fine craftsman­
ship. and can be trusted to complete
the job in the specified time at
realistic prices.
From the editing staff of this 1973
Review, we publish our high regard
for the above board business poli­
cies of the WARNER BROTHERS
CUSTOM BUILDERS and suggest
to our readers that they not fail to
contract them for any and all
general building work.
ROYAL QUICK CLEAN
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This firm is located at 1835 St
Helens Street in St Helens, phone
397-4373
Expert cleaning for suits, slacks,
shirts, sweaters, coats, dresses,
draperies, blankets and spreads is
the business of this modern shop
There is no other establishment that
lias done more for the public.
Dry cleaning is a business that
Royal Johnstun - Owner
requires experience and this shop
hires only reliable help ROYAL
QUICK CLEAN has complete laun­
derette service. The coin-op laun­
dry is open 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Monday through Friday and 8:30
a m to 6 p.m on Saturday. The
assistants are all able and efficient
workmen who know their line thor­
oughly, thus assuring you of the
most careful and painstaking work.
The owner is one of the leading
business men of this section and has
always taken an active interest in
this section’s onward progress, and
is among the valued residents
whom the editors of this 1973
Review wish to compliment upon
this modern place and the admir­
able policies in cleaning.
UNIQUE CREATIONS CONSTRUCTION
“John Knutson - Owner”
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In the estimate of many people in
this area who have had the
U N I Q U E CREATIONS CON­
STRUCTION located on Dowd Road
in St Helens, phone 397-3270 handle
any of their general building con­
struction, there is not a better
qualified contractor.
You can be assured that the job
will be completed by competent
men with the best of materials and
in the shortest time possible. This
firm is noted for their reliability,
fair prices and general business like
policies.
They use only the latest equip­
ment and tools, combined with the
most up to date building practices
of the day, and perform their work
in a professional manner.
Without hesitation, we, the au­
thors of this 1973 Review take this
time to make public our commen­
dation of the U NIQ U E CREATIONS
CONSTRUCTION, and suggest to
our readers that they have them
handle their construction needs
COLUMBIA CARE HOME
“Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Dieter - Owners”
“Florence Morgan - Manager”
This is an exceptionally fine home
for Senior Citizens, convalescents,
and invalids They are located at
185 North 4th in St Helens, phone
397-0127
They have a completely equipped
cart home to take care of residents
in the most effective manner. All
precautions for their comfort, safe­
ly, and well-being are taken.
Nourishing and appetizing food is
attractively served, and its purity
and wholesomeness is assured by
the watchful care of trained per­
sonnel .
The very best of attention is given
to all patients entrusted to the care
of this establishment and they are
very conscientious in seeing that no
one is lacking in the conveniences
they should have. A cheery air of
happiness prevails, and the guests
find their home very pleasant,
clean, and comfortable. The man­
agement invites your inspection at
any time of the facilities of the
restful COLUMBIA CARE HOME
The editors of this 1973 Review
are proud to recommend this com­
munity minded care home to our
readers.
ALBERS FEED & FARM SUPPLY
“Ray Barichello - Manager”
This well-known firm is located at
125 South Columbia River Hwy. in
St Helens, phone ¡197-(1052
Specializing as they do in furnish­
ing the farmers in this section with
ull kinds of quality feeds, seeds, and
farm supplies, this concern is doing
its part to advance stock progress.
The ALBERS FEEDS bought here
not only go further for the money,
but are just right in mixture to
produce at profit
The members of this firm have
had years of experience in feeds
and feeding. For dependable infor­
mation on feeding, don’t fail to con­
sult this firm in St Helens They
can be relied upon to advise you on
WATTERS CONCRETE PRODUCTS
INC.
The W A T T E R S CONCRETE
PRODUCTS INC., located at 925 N.
Columbia River Hwy. in St. Helens,
phone ¡197 2800 or if no answer
397-0131, offers you prompt and de­
pendable service in ready mixed
concrete. Here you can also get
sand, gravel or crushed rock.
The W A T T E R S CONCRETE
PRODUCTS INC. now offers this
area an excellent crane service
with their 30 ton, link-belt, hydrau­
lic truck crane It is completely
mobile for service throughout this
area
This up-to-date concern furnishes
a complete service of high quality
ready mixed concrete for building
construction They have modern
trucks for transporting and mixing
concrete in any quantity desired
The best of service is provided the
public of this community. No m at-'
ter whether you have a large or
small amount of concrete work to
be done, or need their expert crane
service, you will find it more con­
venient and far more economical to
call WATTERS CONCRETE PRO­
DUCTS INC.
The compilers of this 1973 Review
wish to say that this firm has more
than justified its existence; as its
service in this field has proven to be
an essentail necessity to this com­
munity. Call 397-2800 for details.
ST. HELENS PAVING GO.
"Jim McBridt, Jr "
For roads, driveways, parking the job will also be completely
lots, or any type of asphalt building capable of doing a good job. The
construction, the experts in this equipment they use is the
area to call are the ST. HELENS design and is dependable.
Given them a call anytime and let
PAVING COMPANY with their
Plant and Office on Hankey Road. them give you an estimate on the
p L. miles Northwest of St Helens, particular job you want done. You
will be surprised at how reasonably
phone 397 2061
the work can be handled.
Professional workmanship and
The editors of this 1973 Review
honest business dealings are the point out the fine reputation of this
bywords of this firm They have the respected road building contractor
past history of many highly tech­ and suggest that the people of this
nical jobs completed to the owners locale give the ST. HELENS PAV­
complete satisfaction.
ING CO a call today You'll not be
Eor each many they employ on unhappy you did.
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your feeding problems.
They also carry a full line of the
best in other farm supplies. Don’t
fail to investigate the advantages
ALBERS F E E D AND FARM SUP
P LY can provide for your feed
problems.
We, the compilers, highly recom­
mend them in our 1973 Review.
This establishment located at 535
S. Columbia River Hwy., phone
397-1490 in St Helens is one of the
most popular dining places in this
section. It has gained a name as the
place where both the local and
traveling public can well satisfy
their demands in the matter of
obtaining good food The menu
consists of many inviting and
tempting dishes Lunches and din­
ners are offered to satisfy the tastes
of the most fastidious.
It is indeed refreshing to find such
an up-to-date establishment as this
“Sandy & Joyce Slater - Owners”
Here is where service and friend­
liness go hand in hand. They serve
the best drinks of all times. They
are located at 2019 Columbia Blvd.,
in St. Helens, phone 397-3730.
The PASTIME TAVERN is an
entirely different kind of place, one
where comfort, friendly service and
a pleasant atmosphere means plea­
sure and enjoyment. It is a place
where you can go with the fullest
assurance that you will receive
every attention, and that you will
thoroughly enjoy yourself.
This place has long been known to
the citizens of this area; known well
enough to be a guarantee that when
you visit the PASTIME TAVERN
you are certain to receive every
courtesy and have a pleasant time.
They always endeavor to maintain
their place in a manner agreeable
to all.
We, the editors, of this 1973
Review suggest you treat yourself
to a good time at the friendly
PASTIME TAVERN
EARL SEAWRIGHT REALTOR
“Earl Seawright - Broker GRI”
Whether you are interested in
real estate for an investment, busi­
ness, or a home, every deal should
be fully investigated by someone
with experience extensive enough
to insure you that both parties re­
ceive dollar for dollar value.
For the best interest of any
readers contemplating selling or
buying we honestly believe that the
wisest preliminary step would be to
consult with EARL SEAWRIGHT
REALTOR, located on Hwy. 30 in
Warren, phone 397-4272 or 397-3153
and in Rainier at 126 B, phone 556-
3333.
This firm can be relied upon for
astute judgment as to values of all
types of property for miles around.
At the same time they have estab­
lished a reputation for fast action on
buying or selling and completing
transactions.
I t ’s with pleasure that the staff of
this Review are able to unhesita-
ingly bring them to the attention of
our friends in this 1973 Review.
ST. HELENS DAY CARE CENTER
“W. M. Gallaher - Administrator”
ATTENTIO N WORKING
MOTHERS:
The ST. HELENS DAY CARE
CEN TER is located at 1070 Colum­
bia blvd. in St. Helens, phone
397-0582. This service is offered to
shopping mothers who like to spend
a day in town shopping without the
strain of having a small child along.
It is difficult to shop and be
responsible for small children who
tire easily and do not enjoy waiting
in stores while purchases are made.
They feature creative activities
such as school and reading readi­
ness and the ST. HELENS DAY
CARE CENTER is State Licensed.
They feature care hourly, daily,
weekly and monthly.
All you need to do is drive by this
nursery on your way in town and
leave your youngsters to play where
they are supervised at all times.
This leaves you free to work or shop
and do as you please. When you are
ready to go home you can stop and
get your child and find him in a
happy mood because he has had fun
doing the things that children like to
do. Once you take advantage of the
service offered at this nursery you
will want to make it a regular habit.
We, the compilers of this Review,
take great pride in this 1973 Review
Issue to recommend
the ST.
HELENS DAY CARE CENTER to
all our readers who have small
children and want to have the best
care for them. Open every day from
6 a m to 6 p.m. sponsored by the
Assembly of God.
J. W. COPELAND YARDS
“Dick Beers - Manager”
The J.W. COPELAND YARDS lo­
cated in St. Helens at 2114 Columbia
Blvd., phone 397-1910, handles build­
ing materials, paints and lumber as
well as many other related building
supplies and tools
This well-known lumber company
is prepared to meet your needs in
lumber, building materials, paints,
etc., at the lowest prices. Their
stock is kept in full assortment, so
no matter what amount you desire,
it can be bought here. They also
have excellent financing
This firm enjoys a most enviable
reputation in this community by
virtue of years of honest business
dealings with the peoDle.Their deal­
ings are as subtantial as the
materials they sell as quality ser­
vice has been provided since 1913.
They maintain a service depart­
ment whereby they do not only help
with your plans, but will give the
exact cost of materials needed in
your plans. This service can be ob­
tained upon request, he editors of
this 1973 Review are proud to re ­
present the J.W.
COPELAND
YARDS
VARREN DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT
"Evelyn Bartlett - Owner”
LOHHAINE'S
BEAUTY SHOP
"Peggy Schwirse - Owner”
WARREN D R IV E IN RESTAU­
RANT is located on South Columbia
River Highway out of St. Helens,
phone 397-1776.
The seeker of good food will
indeed be satisfied here. Whether at
lunch or dinner in the evening, you
will find their food of the highest
quality, that will satisfy the mos(
jaded appetite. Among the many
things they are noted for, is their
superb service.
Try their Broasted Chicken or
Freshly Baked Pies and you will
know why it is the talk of the town.
Today, more than every before, a
woman's total image depends a
great deal on her hair Beautiful
hair can make even the average
woman look and feel exquisite.
In this area, women on the go,
find the surroundings of lor-
R A IN E ’S BEAUTY SHOP, located
at 2155 Columbia Blvd., in St.
Helens, phone 397-0700, the “in”
place for hair styling to the “Nth”
degree
You too, are sure to find this place
the most progressive hair styling
salon to be found anywhere. Here
The M IDW A Y ELEC TR IC is
you can relax, and unwind in their
located at 1271 Columbia Blvd. in St.
pleasant atmosphere while profes­
Helens, phone 397-0555 for complete
sional hair stylists show you the
service.
latest, up-to-date, scientific ap­
This firm of recognized electrical
proach to beautifying the female.
contractors specialize in resident­
The hair stylists here are specia
ial, commercial, and industrial
lists in styling, cutting, tinting and
wiring There are many jobs
waving as well as wig styling and
throughout this area that are tri­
total wig care. The personnel here
have a passion for perfection and a butes to their ability as electrical
engineers.
flair for glamour They also spe
This section of the country as a
cialize in men’s styling. You are
whole, has an added business ad­
invited to ask about "air-waving,"a
vantage by having in its midst such
new quick drying system
We, the editing staff of this 1973 a well known electrical establish-
Review emphatically suggest that
you enter a more exciting and
beautiful world with a visit to
LO R R A IN E ’S BEAUTY SHOP We
know you'll be glad you did.
All the enticing foods on the menu
and their fast service make this a
pieasant place that is carpeted and
air conditioned and has a beautiful
dining room.
When you don’t feel like prepar­
ing a meal at home and you don't
feel like dressing up to go into a
restaurant; they will solve your
problems
The drive-in restaurant suggested
in this area by the composers of this
1973 Review is WARREN D R IV E -
IN RESTAURANT. You’ll truly en­
joy their taste tempting food
MIDWAY ELECTRIC
men! whose commendable policies
and products of quality have gained
for them an ever increasing busi­
ness. This can be confirmed by the
large contracts they are completing
throughout this section in all fields
of electrical wiring. They have the
very best in workmanship and m a­
terials; therefore, you will be wise
to consult them before you let your
next contract.
We, the editors, take great pride
in referring this firm to all our
readers in our 1973 Review. They
have provided service since 1935.
(PA Ativ.)
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THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 197»
K&HRES
It is unsurpassed by anything in the
way of appointments and motel
accommodations with 40 new at­
tractive units, TV and phones in the
rooms and a lovely swimming pool.
You can enjoy your favorite cock­
tail in the Amber Room
People from our area will find
this a pleasant place to dine while in
town shopping for the day This is
the place for fine food with a home
cooked flavor.
This 1973 Review and its writers
are happy to present this establish­
ment to our readers.
PASTIME TAVERN
Oc monia Eagle
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“Tom Reinholdt - Manager”
R E V IE W
Distributors in this area for the
fx.pular BLITZ, R A IN IER , LUCKY
LAGER, AND BUDWEISER beer
RAINIER and OLD ENGLISH
ALE, and ITALIAN SWISS COL­
ONY and CRIBARI wines in the
ST HELENS ICE & BEVERAGE
CO INC , located at 5(M Milton Way
in St. Helens, phone 397-0141
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Bonneville Power Report for
1972 Shows 12 Percent Gain
Bonneville Power Administration
has issued the 1972 Annual Report of
¡the Federal Columbia River Power
System (FCRPS) which shows that
the amount of federal power sold in
the Pacific Northwest in 1972 had
increased almost 12 percent over
the previous fiscal year.
Statistics in the report cover the
fiscal year starting July 1,1971, and
ending June 30, 1972. In that period
the federal system sold 63.7 billion
kilowatt hours of electrical power,
up from 57.1 billion in the 1971 fiscal
year.
The final accounting of revenues
for FCRPS showed a gross income
of $176 million, up $20 million or 13
percent over the previous year.
“The revenue increase was more
than offset, however, by rapidly
rising expenses which left net re­
venues of only $4 million, a de­
crease of $10 million from fiscal
year 1971," the report says.
In a letter transmitting the report
to Secretary of the Interior Rogers
C.B. Morton, now retired BPA Ad­
ministrator H.R. Richmond pointed
to the Pacific Northwest Hydro-
Thermal Power Program as the key
to meeting the goal of assuring the
region an adequate supply of elec­
tric energy in the years ahead.
“Since the Hydro-Thermal ac­
cord was reached in 1968, the public
and privately owned systems have
made commitments for a series of
large thermal plants, which are
scheduled to come into commercial
operation through fiscal year 1982.”
’Meeting the construction time­
tables for these thermal plants is
but one side of the energy coin.
While these facilities should keep
pace with expanding base loads, we
must still rely upon Federal hy-
Caterpillars
Invade State
dro-electric generation to meet
growing peak demands. This can
only be done if we adhere to a tight
construction schedule for increas­
ing federal generation,” Richmond
said.
In a similar letter, Administrator
Don Hodel told of the December
1972 cold weather which sapped the
power resources of the region. He
related efforts made by BPA to
impress the ultimate consumers
with a conservation ethic.
"Energy conservation is an area
that we have explored intensively
this year and will continue to
explore as long as the energy crisis
is with us. Because the per capita
consumption of electric energy in
the Pacific Northwest has long ex­
ceeded that of the rest of the nation,
we must take special pains to instill
in the residents of the region a
positive approach to conserving
their use of this precious resource,”
Hodel said.
New Bulletins
Now A vailable
New bulletins released by Oregon
State University Extension service
include titles having information
useful to the average homeowner.
“Growing Tree Fruits and Nuts in
the Home Orchard" has been pre­
pared by Robert Stebbins, horti­
culture specialist, who has taken
common homeowner problems into
account and recommended the
most dependable and trouble free
fruits and nuts. The publication
utilizes sketches and descriptions to
suggest selection of varieties, use of
pollenizers and how to properly,
train a young tree by proper prun­
ing. A discussion of each class of
home orchard tree is given in
publication.
A second publication resulting
from a joint venture of Oregon,
Washington, and Idaho utilizes
photographs and descriptions to
assist both amateur and profes­
sional growers in recognizing cut­
worms, army worms and loopers.
The pocket size publication bearing
the title “How to Recognize Cut
Worms, Army Worms and Loop­
ers” describes the insect, gives its
life cycle, and lists tne crops it can
be expected to attack.
Both publications are free to
Oregon residents according to W il­
bur W Burkhart, area extension
agent Mail requests to “ Home Or­
chard” or "Cutworms” depending
upon the publication wanted. Ad
dress is PO Box 1491, Portland.
Oregon 97207.
Thousands, maybe millions or
more black caterpillars appear to
have dropped from the sky to
invade fields, gardens, lawns, and
woodlands throughout Oregon dur­
ing past weeks.
The pest or friend depending upon
where you find them are described
by Wilbur W. Burkhart, Area E x­
tension Agent, as larvae of the but­
terfly known as the “Painted
Lady," unusually abundant this
year because of favorable wet
weather this past year in the South­
western United States and Mexico
providing ideal conditions for abun­
dant food supplies and a large
hatch
The insect begins the migration in
Mexico working northward genera­
tion by generation until fall finds it
somewhere north of the Canadian
border. The time required to pro­
John Doucette, movie, television
duce a butterfly is comparatively
and stage actor, will teach a
short running from two to three
one-week workshop at the Univer­
weeks when the food is plentiful.
sity of Portland July 9-13 entitled
Burkhart indicated that most of
The Golden Age of Film Production.
the enthusiasm for the caterpillars
This workshop will explore the
presence comes from persons who
highlights of the film ind'istry
have found them devouring Canad­ during the past 50 years and stu
ian thistles to the ground level The dents will also receive instruction in
insect is noted for its food pre­ the various roles of producer,
ference being thistles of any kind production manager, music direc­
and in some areas the name “thistle tor and editors.
butterfly” is better known. Usually
Hours are 9:50 a m. to 12:40 p.m.
the charcoal black caterpillars for the five-days and the course
bearing yellow markings sprinkled carries two semester credits in Fine
with pink or red, eats only weeds, Arts. More information may be ob­
and thistles but a lew reports have tained by calling the University of
been received of their having eaten Portland summer session office,
all cucumber plants in a family 283-7260
garden.
When (he insect becomes a pest, it
Don’t lose your tire balance,
is easily controlled with conven­ cautions the Tire Industry Safety
tional garden sprays. There is no Council. If a wheel doesn’t roll true
danger of eliminating a species it ran cause uneven tread wear
when control is employed since the patterns and erratic, unsafe steer­
butterfly is in the midst of a popu­ ing If you feel telltale vibrations
lation explosion this year Unfortu­ from any wheel, have the balance
nately, thistles are never eliminat­ checked.
ed because of the normal insect
populations being inadequate to
destroy great acreages of thistles,
IT PAYS TO READ THE ADS!
Burkhart added
Film Workshop Slated
From July 9-13 at PSU
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QUESTION: I recently read a
newspaper reminder about notify­
ing social security of any change in
my address I ’m 32 and I ’ll be
changing jobs and moving to an­
other state in a few more months.
Do I need to tell social security my
new address after I move?
ANSWER: No. The newspaper
reminder you read was meant for
people who are getting monthly
social security checks and move.
Until you start getting social se­
curity payments, it’s not necessary
to keep social security notified of
your latest address.
QUESTION: I ’m a 61-year-old
widow Since I had only been
married for 2 months when my
husband died in an airplane crash in
1971, I couldn’t get monthly social
security benefits. Now I hear the
law requiring that the marriage had
lasted at least 3 months has been
changed? Is this true?
ANSWER: Yes. If the worker’s
death was accidental or occurred
while he was on duty in the armed
forces, there is no requirement
about the length of the marriage.
You should re-apply for widow’s
benefits at your local social security
office.
QUESTION: When I signed up for
medical insurance under Medicare,
I couldn’t get hospital insurance
because I hadn’t worked long
enough under social security. How­
ever, my sister told me that this has
recently been changed. How do I
apply for hospital insurance cover­
age’
ANSWER: Call, write, or visit
any social security office to apply.
Persons, like yourself, who pre­
viously couldn’t get hospital insur­
ance coverage may now enroll at a
cost of $33 per month. The en­
rollment period for 1973 extends
through August. If you do not enroll
by August 31, 1973 you will not be
able to enroll until the next general
enrollment period—the first three
months of 1974.
QUESTION: My husband retired
last year and he, our U-year-old
daughter, and I receive social se­
curity benefits on his work record.
Will my earnings from my new
teaching position affect their bene­
fits?
ANSWER: No, your earnings will
only affect your benefit. Your earn­
ings will have no effect on the other
members of your family.
QUESTION: My brother was only
25 when he died last month. He left a
21-year-old widow and two children,
a 2-year-old and a baby 5 months
old. Even though my brother was
very young, couldn't he still have
enough work under social security
for his wife and children to get
monthly checks?
ANSWER: Yes, if your brother
had as little as lVs years of work
under social security, his wife and
children could get monthly social
security survivors checks and a
lump-sum payment to help with the
funeral expenses. Your sister-in-
law should call, write, or visit any
social security office as soon as
possible to apply for benefits.
QUESTION: I have received so­
cial security checks regularly on
the 3rd of the month for years. Then
suddenly my check doesn’t come
this month. When I phoned the
social security office, they asked
me all sorts of questions. Why ask
me? They are the ones who are
supposed to have the answers.
ANSWER: There could be any
number of reasons why you didn’t
receive your check and the social
security office might be able to give
you the reason immediately from
your answers to their questions. For
instance, a recent change of ad­
dress may delay your check. Or, if
you moved some time ago but didn't
change your address with social
security, the Post Office may have
stopped forwarding your mail High
earnings from work could be hold­
ing back the check to recover an
overpayment. A change of eligi­
bility of someone else getting bene­
fits on the same account could delay
a check Sometimes, a person even
forgets he had received and cashed
his check There are many possible
reasons for delay of a check.
QUESTION: What is the effective
date for health insurance coverage
under Medicare for disabled bene
ficiares?
ANbWER Health insurance Co­
verage begins no earlier than July
1, 1973 for those who qualify. To
qualify the person must have been
entitled to cash disability beneQts
for 24 consecutive calendar months.
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QUESTION: 1 am a widower «fed
am not insured on my own recofd.
At what age can I receive social se­
curity benefits on my wife’s record?
ANSWER: Provided you were
dependent on your wife for one half
your support when she died, ypu
may start receiving social security
benefits as a widower as early as
age 60. This change in the law ¡is
effective with January of 1973