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What A Difference A Century Or So Makes. In The Summer Of 1900... • There were only 8,000 cars in the US and only 144 miles of paved roads. The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph. • Only 14% of the homes in the United States had a bathtub. • The average wage in the US was 22 cents an hour. Area Events Submit your area events t that would be of interest to Senior Connections readers at SeniorConnectionsHJ.com • Mon.-Tues., Sept. 17-18. 55+ driver improvement program (first-time course), Peace Lutheran Church, 400 Franklin St. SW, Hutchinson, 5:30-9:30 pm. Register at www.mnsafetycenter.org or call 1-888- 234-1294. • Sat., Sept. 22- American Legion Auxiliary Unit 96, Feather Pillow Cleaning, 7 am- 1 pm Days Inn, 1000 Highway 7 West, Hutchinson • Thurs.-Sat., Sept. 27, 28, and 29. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 96 at Cashwise Brat Start. 10 am-7 pm. 1020 Hwy 15 S., Hutchinson. Senior Connections HJ.COM Senior Connections September 2018 9