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The Association was organized by Polish people in Maynard, with a sprinkling of Lithuanians and Russians. On Jan. 6, 1911 the Coop Association opened for business in Higgins Block, Main Street (next to the Methodist Church). In 1918, it moved to…

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Rotate center disc and compare price per ounce and ounces per dollar.

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Originally organized as the "Sovereigns of Industry" in 1875, it created a grocery store and cultural center that served the town for over 50 years as a cooperative.

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A short summary of the 20 year history of this Polish cooperative in Maynard from about 1910 to 1931.

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Margaret Boothroyd's identification card to be used at the Co-op to make payments.

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Located at the corner of Parker Street and Waltham Street. In an earlier era the building was the Little Coop.

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A customer fills up their tank at a Gulf gas station operated by the United Cooperative Society. The station was located at 5 Waltham Street.

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Helen Klemola, Co-op employee, with a "Salute to Maynard" hat serves hot dogs to customers of the United Co-op Store at 56-62 Main St.

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A Gulf gas station operated by the United Cooperative Society. The station was located at 5 Waltham Street.

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Pastry Chef Rudolf Rolla (r) and an unidentified employee (l) show off a rather large submarine roll at the United Cooperative Society Store Bakery at 56-62 Main St.

Rudolf Rolla was the Pastry Chef at the Coop. His specialty was fancy German…

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A customer fills up their tank at a Gulf gas station operated by the United Cooperative Society. The station was located at 5 Waltham Street.

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A United Co-op store employee (Ravha Malmberg) shows a customer some Homer Laughlin Autumn Harvest dinnerware (9 cents per piece). The store was located at 56-62 Main St.

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This appears to be a customer that has won some windshield washer fluid at the gas station operated by the United Cooperative Society. The station was located at 5 Waltham Street.

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A car is serviced at a Gulf gas station operated by the United Cooperative Society. The station was located at 5 Waltham Street.
Carl Swanson far right.

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A car is serviced at a Gulf gas station operated by the United Cooperative Society. The station was located at 5 Waltham Street.

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A customer fills up their tank at a Gulf gas station operated by the United Cooperative Society. The station was located at 5 Waltham Street.

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A Gulf gas station operated by the United Cooperative Society. The station was located at 5 Waltham Street.