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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…

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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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A brochure published by The Cooperative League of the USA.

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A booklet that features monetary balances, past activities and future events.

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An article appearing in the Maynard Enterprise of July 24, 1935 on the results of an investigation of milk pricing by the United Cooperative Society.

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The tokens could be exchange for a quart of milk.

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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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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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A newsletter containing information about various cooperatives in the region. In the April 1967 issue the United Cooperative Society of Maynard reports a loss of $30,657 for year ending 1966. (p.2)