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Left to right: Edward Helander, Paul F. Smith, Jr., Elmer W. Salenius, Vice President, Joseph E. Boothroyd, Sec-Clerk, Toivo J.J. Erkkinen, Preseidnt, Arvo N. Rivers, Gerneral Manager & Treasurer, Emil Pitkanen, Leo Mullins, Francis Alving and Fred…

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Left to Right:

Edward Helander, Elmer Dalvnius, Joseph Boothroyd, Paul Smith, Toivo Erkkinen, Edward Misserian (General Manager), Emil Pitkanen, Ahti Jaakkola, Leo Mullins

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

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By-Laws as amended by the Semi-annual membership meeting of Sept. 26, 1953.

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By-Laws as amended by the annual membership meeting March 21, 1959.

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The last calendar published by the United Cooperative Society

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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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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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To discourage a large number of people coming to the cashier's office to cash checks on payday, a charge of 10 cents was made and a coupon issued redeemable in the supermarket when shopping on purchases of $2.00 or more.

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Carl Swanson is the mechanic in the upper right photo.

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Standing: Paul Smith, Edward Helander, Elmer Salenius, Joseph Boothroyd, Leo Mullin

Seated: Toivo Erkkinen, General Manager Edward Misserian, Emil Pitkanen, Ahti Jaakkola