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Front : Aino (Emma) Alatalo, Emma Weckstrom,_____?, Maria Laine, Iida Klemola, Lempi Raikunen

Center: Bertha Wirta, Sylvia Filppu, Aino Tarvainen, Mary Jarvi, Mary Kukkula, Elsa Heikkila, Selma Stansfield, Signe Heikkinen

Back: Impi Rivers,…

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In 1970 "Taisto" sold Parker Street Hall and property. The Hall was built by the Finnish community in 1912. It was used for all types of plays, concerts, gymnastics, weddings and social events.

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The deed conveys 22 acres of land and a pond near the junction of Puffer Rd. and Old Marlboro Road that was referred to as Voses. The Finnish community used the area for many years for a camp, athletic events, performances and other social…

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Built in 1922 by the Maynard Finnish Workers' Federation. Destroyed by an early morning fire on Saturday April 30, 1932.

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The son of Mary (Hammalainen) and Gustaf Jussila

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Waino Kauppi, Maynard's famous cornetist, played with many famous bands, circa 1910-1930's, including the Sous's Band, Goldman Band in NYC and for many years was the leading player with the McEnnelly's Orchestra.

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The Eastern Finnish Temperance People's League was founded in Maynard in 1911. There is a history of the League beginning on page 37 of this publication. It has been translated from Finnish to English by Roy Helander and attached.

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Front: Kusti Linna, Aili Saarela, Mary Kukkula, Arvo Rivers, Laina Walsh, Saimi Korsman, Ivar Dahiroth, Fred Uljua

Center: Burt Ruotsala, Charles Hekkala, Edward Helander, Arne Luoma, Oscar Laine, Albin Saaristo, Anton Anderson, August Lehto,…

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Three music programs sponsored by the combined Finnish Societies of Maynard to raise money for Finland after the invasion by Russia in World War II. Tauno Hannikainen is the Guest Conductor. A soprano solo was performed by Madame Arvida…

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Not sure if this photo was taken in Maynard,

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John and Tilda Koski with their children.

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Paul Koski, Tilda Koski, Martha Koski, John Koski, Vieno Koski

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Standing right: Mrs. Sassa Lehtinen
Second row, second from right, seated separately: Ranghild Mark (Mrs. Walter Nelson)

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The photo that was used to produce a postcard. See 1999.A173
The hall was more often referred to as The Parker Street Hall.

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A history of the Finnish People, their organizations and influence in New England.

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The rug is the kind woven on home looms.

Top row left: Sassa Lehtnen
2nd row down, 6th from left is Sirkka French (Mrs. Alric French), the daughter of Sassa Lehtnen

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A post card photo of Bowman reading parade instructions from the stairs of Taisto Hall (Parker Street Hall). It is dated July 1913.

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The church was built on Glendale Street by the Finnish workers from 1905-1907 and dedicated on June 6, 1908. The parish moved to a new location (North Sudbury) in 1967 and the building was later used as the Church of the Nazarene. It is currently a…

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The church was built on Glendale Street by the Finnish workers from 1905-1907 and dedicated on June 6, 1908. The parish moved to a new location (North Sudbury) in 1967 and the building was later used as the Church of the Nazarene. It is currently a…

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This might have been a temperance group.

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A photo of the shot-putting contest at the Finnish Summer Festival.