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Stamp reads: Riverside Cooperative Association, Maynard , Mass.
Chartered Nov. 12, 1878

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The original hand written report on the 25th Anniversary of the Cooperative, incorporated on November 12, 1878. It contains the names of the original incorporators.

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A memo pad of paper with promotions for the Cooperative. The First National Cooperative was active from 1915 to 1941. The pad was found in the old Finnish bathhouse on River Street.

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The Riverside Co-operative Association was located in the building at the corner of Nason and Summer Streets, Knights of Columbus building. The wagon is at the corner of Maple and Summer Streets on its way to make a home delivery. Building in the…

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The gas station was located on Waltham Street at the Assabet River. The Clock Tower and Congregational Church Steeple are visible in the background. The second photo is a closeup of the entrance.

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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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Photo upper left: This is the parking lot next to Co-op building. Dr. Flaherty's house was moved to create the lot. The brick building on the right is the bakery and in the background on the left is the Finnish Sauna where the idea for a co-op…

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Top two photos: Arvo N. Rivers, Manager, 1936
Bottom left: Everett Haynes, Director, 1936
Bottom right: Charles W. Manty, President, 1937

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The picture on center left is in the auto service station.

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Carl Swanson is the mechanic in the upper right photo.

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Upper left picture, l to r: John Paakki, ___?, Ed Salmi

Upper right picture, l to r: Norm __?, Al Poikonen, Ed Helander

Center left picture, l to r: Rachel Aho, Fay Lehto

Center right picture, l to r: Al Poikonen, Helen Klemola, Ray…

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Top left photo: John Paaki
Bottom right photo: Otto Fonsell, Secretary

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Upper left picture, l to r: Walter Wasiuk, Barry Heinonen

Upper right picture: Elaine Murphy

Bottom picture: Emil Niemi, butcher

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Top pictures: Rachel Aho, clerk

Bottom left: Toivo Saastamoinen, book keeper

Bottom right, l to r: __ Gortz, Miss Jones

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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.