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Cornerstone Laying Celebration Finnish Congregational Church -1913
Mission Evangelical (Finnish) Congregational Church located on Walnut Street, established 1906,
Finnish Church Congregation - 1912
Photo of the congregation of the Finnish Congregational Church on Walnut Street, established 1906
Fifteenth Annual Service of Patriotism - 1982
Mission Evangelical Congregational Church
A program for the service held at the Mission Evangelical Church recognizing Vietnam Veterans and other military personnel.
Centennial Monograph: The Finnish People in Maynard
A historical summary of Finnish immigrants arriving in Maynard and their wide-ranging impact on the town.
Centennial Monograph: First National Cooperative Association of Maynard
A small Finnish cooperative that was born out of a political differences with the United Coop. It operated for about 2 decades.
Centennial Monograph: Mission Evangelical Congregational Church
A history of the origins of the Mission Evangelical Congregational Church (originally known as Finnish Congregational Church).
Jaakko "Jim" Rinta
Jaakko Rinta was the minister of the Finnish Mission Congregational Church between 1932 and 1936.
Jaakko was born December 10, 1903 in Nurmo, Finland.
Following is early schooling he made his decision to further his education in the field of…
Jaakko was born December 10, 1903 in Nurmo, Finland.
Following is early schooling he made his decision to further his education in the field of…
Finnish Mission Congregational Church Confirmation Classes
A set of photos of the Confirmation classes of the Finnish Mission Congregational Church. The minister of the church was Rev. Jaakko Rinta.
(If you recognize any of the people in the class photos, please let us know.)
2015.473 - 1932
2015.474…
(If you recognize any of the people in the class photos, please let us know.)
2015.473 - 1932
2015.474…
Finnish Lutheran Church Picnic - 1915
W. O. Strout
W. O. Strout's delivery truck was used as transportation for the church outing. Mr. Strout is standing beside the cab.
Finnish Mission Congregational Church - ca 1925
The church's cornerstone was laid on May 23, 1923 at the corner of Walnut and Thompson Streets. Its bell tower contains what used to be the curfew bell at the American Woolen Mill.
The pastor at that time was Rev. Johannes Vaanaren.
The pastor at that time was Rev. Johannes Vaanaren.
Mission Evangelical Congregational Church - 1913
Cornerstone and Dedication Photographs
The first photo is the cornerstone laying ceremony. The second is the dedication of the completed church.
Walnut Street Bridge and Assabet Mills Powerhouse & No. 5 Mill
An undated postcard showing the bridge over the Assabet River on Walnut Street (looking from the Main Street side).
This photograph shows a number of interesting features of the day:
On the left is the Mill sawmill.
In the distance, down…
This photograph shows a number of interesting features of the day:
On the left is the Mill sawmill.
In the distance, down…