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Front: Anton Anderson, Anton Jantti, Waldemar Niemela (Manager), Hjalmar Linden
Back: Matti Autio, Edward Helander, Matti Autio, Mikko Seppanen, John Helander, August Salenius
Note: The two Matti Autios are not related.

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Front: __Rahkonen, Lauri Hiipakka, Lempi Eklund, Waldemar Niemela, ___?, Aili Saarela, Charles Hekkala, Bill Saarela

Center: Oskari Kallio, __Pajunen, Axel Salmi, Frank Mark, ___?, Katie Tofferi, Elsa Tofferi, Mary Kukkula, Aarne…

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These tanks were located on Euclid Avenue. Oil sales and delivery was one of the many services offered to the co-op's members.

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Left to Right:

Edward Helander, Elmer Dalvnius, Joseph Boothroyd, Paul Smith, Toivo Erkkinen, Edward Misserian (General Manager), Emil Pitkanen, Ahti Jaakkola, Leo Mullins

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Left to Right:
Francis Alving, Rubin Aroma, Toivo Erkkinen, Donald Lent, Rev. Robert Jones, Arvo Rivers (General Manager), Daniel Hardesty, Arne Luoma, Emil Pitkanen, Waino Parker

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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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A hand written report of the 60th Anniversay Dinner held at St. Bridget's Parish Hall. Roy Helander was the Master of Ceremonies. The following is a list of charter members alive as of March 1967: Siina Hanninen Suorsa, John Helander, George…

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Promotional almanac given to customers of the store written in Finnish.

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This book includes the Articles of Incorporation of the Cooperative when it joined cooperatives in Fitchburg, Quincy, Worcester, Norwood, Templeton, Peabody, and Gardner. The new United Cooperatives continued until 1921. The volume also contains the…

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Various reports of the United Cooperative Society written entirely in Finnish.

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The photo is likely taken in the New Village area. The Kaleva Co-operative Assoication would later become the United Co-operative Society.

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Two day event including one act plays, dance , vocal and orchestral selections.
Some of the participants include: Charles Hekkala, Herbert Ruotsala, Helen Mark, Ralph Weckstrom, Sirkka Lehtinen, Charles Manty, Bolis Sokolowski

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A play presented at the Parker Street Hall in 1935.
Actors: Hilda Aromaa, Bolis Sokolowski, Leo Mullin, Pat Fonselle, Reino Grondahl, Helen Mark Ketola, Charles Hekkala, Charles Manty, Doris Peterson

Other contributors: Impi Sneck, Bertha A.…

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Newletter with information on the society and advertisements for items in the store.

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Large wood framed, plastic and metal sign