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

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The 18th annual road race was sponsored by the Kanto A. C. of the Finnish-American Athletic League. The race began at Memorial Park and ended at the club grounds on Fort Pond, Littleton and was the opening activity of the Knights of Kaleva. The…

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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.

(Note: One copy was unbound for conservation and…

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Four photos of the Maynard National Band.
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Front, seated: __Weeti, ___Taival, Reino Keto, Ilmar Johnson, ___?, Uuno Holt, Fiped Laurila, Henry Grandell, Toivo Keto

Back, standing: Antti Heiskari, Appo Visuri, Otto Nevala, William Manty,…

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Front Row: Lizzie Jaaskela, Vilma Maki, Irene Hekkala, Vieno Koski Ware, Tilda Koski, Martha Koski Weckstrom, Ellen Haapala, Lilith Pekkala, Aliina Hintsa

Center Row: Rikka Peterson, Hilja Hekkala, Helga Waino, Aino Laurila, Aune Saari,…

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The icing on the cake is a text from the Finnish epic "Kalevala", "The Land of Kaleva".

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Front Row (7 seated):
Mary Stein, ?, Ellen Hangas Haapala, Martha Koski Weckstrom, Lempi Eklund, Vieno Koski Ware, Lillian Pekkala Wick
 
Back Row (12standing):
Wilma Maki, Eino Laurila, ?, Helmi Taival, Saimi Williams, ?, Limpi Pera,…

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Lempi Eklund, ___?, Aino Saisa, Lillian Wick

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Maynard Delegation, Knights of Pythias Outing, District 13 of Mass., Fort Pond, Lancaster, Mass, September 8, 1923

(Note: While the photo's caption says it was in Lancaster, this is likely an error as many Maynard organization outings took place…

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Front (9): Wrjo (George) Hekkala, Oscar Grandell, Jacob Laurie, Matti Nelson, Antti Heiskari, Edward Hinitsa, Weeti Taival, Charles Wainio, John Nokelainen

Back (12): Peter Petersen, Tervo Grekula, Kalervo Hekkala, Lauri Wick, Taito…

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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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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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Front Row (9):
?, ?, Martha Koski Weckstrom, Vieno Koski Ware, Paul Koski, ?, Agda Reini, Sirkka Koskinen, ?

Center Row (9):
?, ?, ?, Irene Hekkala, Ruth Pekkala ,?, ?, Lillian Wick, Matti Nelson

Back Row (8):
?, ?, ?, George…

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A course given by __ Lassila, visiting director at the Parker Street Hall.

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Front: ___?, Into Kallio, Hebry Salmela, Albert Kouppi, __Kangas, Ed Helander, ___?, ___?, Kaleva Tofferi, ___?

2nd: Irene Anderson, __ Sahlsten, Lauri Manning,…

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mhs-1999.326.pdf
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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The photo is likely taken in the New Village area. The Kaleva Co-operative Assoication would later become the United Co-operative Society.