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United Co-Operative Society wire milk carrier and 10 - 1 quart bottles.

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A history of the Maynard United Cooperative Society from its inception in 1906 through 1957. Contains facts, names, photos and charts in its 32 pages.

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Two copies of a detailed history of the Maynard Cooperative Society (Kaleva Cooperative Association) from its inception in 1906 through 1940. Published in 1941 and written by Frank Aaltonen.

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The last calendar published by the United Cooperative Society

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To discourage a large number of people coming to the cashier's office to cash checks on payday, a charge of 10 cents was made and a coupon issued redeemable in the supermarket when shopping on purchases of $2.00 or more.

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Eight oil delivery receipts from 1970 to 1973 of oil delivered to Edmund Rubin. A series of oil bill receipts and other receipts from 1964 billed to Paul Boothroyd.

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Certificate for one share of the Capital Stock of the Maynard Co-operative Milk Association issued to Mikko Saari on April 1, 1915. This Association became part of the Kaleva Co-operative Association in 1917.

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These are a sample of the yardsticks in the MHS collection. They were used both as advertising tools and in some cases measuring intruments to determine amount of oil/kerosene in a 55 gallon drum. Note telephone numbers: 540, TW 7-2951, 897-2951

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This program contains photos and a history written entirely in Finnish.

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Two envelopes from the United Cooperative Society, 56-62 Main Street, Maynard, Mass., dated 1938.

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A leaflet announcing a musical program for November 4, 1934 and a dance on November 3, 1934.

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A newsletter published periodically to keep the members informed about the Co-ops activities. This is one of many CO-OP NEWS in the MHS collection.

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One share purchased by Mikko Saari in the Kaleva Co-operative Association later to become the United Cooperative Society.

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From a 1936 brochure:

"This is what it means....
The pine tree stands for life and growth. It is known as everlasting, so are co-operatives. The original emblem has a background of gold, the color of the sun's rays, which shine on co-operatives…