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  • Collection: The Co-operative Associations of Maynard

Notes from a presentation given by David A. Mark to the Assabet Village Coop at the Maynard Public Library.

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The wood handle ice pick has advertising on the four sides:
1.RCA Victor
2.Gasoline, fuel, coal, coke, grain, bakery, dairy, provisions
3.Co-Op Best Milk and Cream
4. Compliments of United Co-operative Society, Maynard, Mass.

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The Riverside Co-operative was located in the current Knights of Columbus building on the corner of Summer and Nason Streets.

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The Association was organized by Polish people in Maynard, with a sprinkling of Lithuanians and Russians. On Jan. 6, 1911 the Coop Association opened for business in Higgins Block, Main Street (next to the Methodist Church). In 1918, it moved to…

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Originally the Cannon's Block, this is where the Kaleva Cooperative Association first opened in January 1907. The dining hall upstalirs opened in 1916. Kaleva later became the United Co-operative Society occupying this site until the 1970's.

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Five of the employees in front of the new store in 1907.
Later to become the United Cooperative Society.

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A metal sign that advertised the appliances in the store.
The store was located at 62 Main St.

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United Cooperative Society
Hermon Hosmer Scott (H.H. Scott, Inc.).
Uncle Pete Carbone's "Twin Tree Café" .

The Twin Tree Cafe was run by Pete (Uncle Pete) Carbone for many years. It was famous to everyone throughout New England. Now owned…

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Likely the United Co-operative tire promotion.

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

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Seven delivery slips for Grover Quimby, Gleasondale Road, Stow. The one shown includes a notice of a price increase.

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The tokens could be exchange for a quart of milk.

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Cabinet Card photo of a possible Maynard School teacher tentatively identified as Miss Driscoll.