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Stock Certificate
Maynard Co-operative Milk Association
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.
Share Certificate
Kaleva Co-operative Association
One share purchased by Mikko Saari in the Kaleva Co-operative Association later to become the United Cooperative Society.
Promotional Poster - 1946
Six Miles Road Race
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…
Maynard Weavers
...the story of the...
United Co-operative Society of Maynard
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…
(Note: One copy was unbound for conservation and…
Maynard National Band - ca 1922
Kaleva Camp, Fort Pond, Littleton
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, 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,…
Ladies of Kaleva, Maynard
Kalevan Naiset
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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,…
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,…
Ladies of Kaleva Celebration Cake
The icing on the cake is a text from the Finnish epic "Kalevala", "The Land of Kaleva".
Ladies of Kaleva - ca.1940
Maynard, Massachusetts
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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,…
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,…
Knights of Pythias Outing, 1923
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…
(Note: While the photo's caption says it was in Lancaster, this is likely an error as many Maynard organization outings took place…
Knights of Kaleva - ca.1940's
Maynard, Massachusetts
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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…
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…
Kaleva Employees
Kaleva Cooperative Association
Five of the employees in front of the new store in 1907.
Later to become the United Cooperative Society.
Later to become the United Cooperative Society.
Kaleva Cooperative Association - ca 1914
United Cooperative Society
54 Main Street
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.
Junior Kalevaiset - ca1940
Knights & Ladies of Kaleva
Maynard, Massachusetts
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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…
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…
Finnish Socialist Junior Sports and Calisthenics League - 1927
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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Front: ___?, Into Kallio, Hebry Salmela, Albert Kouppi, __Kangas, Ed Helander, ___?, ___?, Kaleva Tofferi, ___?
2nd: Irene Anderson, __ Sahlsten, Lauri Manning,…
Financial Report -1918
Kaleva Cooperative Association
A financial report written entirely in Finnish.
Fifty Years of Progress 1907-1957
The Story of the United Cooperative Society of Maynard
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.
Delivery Wagon - ca 1910
Kaleva Cooperative Association
The photo is likely taken in the New Village area. The Kaleva Co-operative Assoication would later become the United Co-operative Society.