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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1923
Page
8
L Bamford of Middlesex Motor reports Ford sales strong after Boston show. January sales reached 100,118 cars for the tenth straight month over 100,000, with over one million Ford cars sold in ten months. Ford plans 6000 daily output starting April 1 as demand keeps rising.
At Annursnac Grange in 100F hall seven new members were proposed and accepted for April degrees. A night of entertainment followed with ladies led by Mrs Linnie Hodgdon and men by Robert Macauley. Judges from Walkham praised two strong acts including a rural comedy and a staged eight degree demonstration. Judges ultimately awarded top honors to the ladies amid broad audience approval.
Long time Concord resident Martha Keyes Derby died in Quincy after a three year paralysis. Widow of Nathan Derby she was born April 6 1839 in Tyngsboro Massachusetts and was a charter member of Old Concord Chapter DAR. Funeral Monday at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery chapel with Rev. Lorren B. Macdonald officiating. Burial in Sleepy Hollow.
The Middlesex Central Pomona Grange will hold a March 22 gathering in White's hall Concord with 2 pm start and 6:30 pm supper. Elsie R Perkins Lexington lecturer will present a program. Donald J Caffrey of the US Entomology Bureau speaks on The Corn Borer and the Waltham Grange orchestra provides music. Furnished rooms offered in Concord.
At the home of Mr and Mrs John O Grady in Crest Street a ninth birthday celebration for Mary Elizabeth Sheehan drew a group of her friends. The afternoon featured games, Victrola music, exhibition dances, songs and recitations followed by a decorated cake with nine candles and refreshments. Attending were Rosemary Sheehan Geraldine Reilly Mary King Mary Helen Sheehan Mary Williams Sheehan Helen Thornton Margaret Waite Catherine Disken Emily McGrath Alice Les Jennie Grasela Alice Buxton Margaret Sheehan John Sheehan and Charles Sheehan.
A successful food sale at Adams Bridges store benefited the Annuance Grange degree team. Mrs Linnie Hodgdon led the event with an assist from an able group. Despite poor weather, donations were generous and items sold well. Also notes changes of residence: Mr and Mrs Chester Leighton moved to the tenement over Fritz store. Mr Consentino relocated to Bradford Street. Grothe moved to Laws Brook Road.
The Concord ball committee led by Frank McDone has organized an Easter Monday event at the State Armory with Newell's orchestra, four acts, and dancing until 1 am. Proceeds benefit the Sick and Injured fund for firefighters. Tickets are on sale now.
Edward Irving Leland formerly with Torrey and Vialle was laid to rest Sunday afternoon in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Rev Loren B Mae conducted the service at the chapel.
Elma Blois Elmarencs Greaniter Harris Apreguetne Walter Hoyt M Lynchen Hi Gallagher Mr Mrs N Lincoln Mrs George Kellogg Mrs WH McClure Mrs Roster J Wm Byron Postmaster Walter Hoyt posts list of names awaiting pickup at the local office. The notice records addresses and initials for missing correspondence and marks items as held for collection.
On Sunday at 8 pm at the Scandinavian M E Church corner Hubbard and Thoreau R A Fidge minister a returned missionary Mise Buttler will speak All friends and Scandinavian are invited to hear a woman's message of India.
Mrs W L Eat on of Concord invites applications for a general maid for three adults. Newell's Orchestra will play at the Exchange Hall South Acton dance on March 17 with best music and best floor.
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