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        Convention Program
Massachusetts Co-operative Youth League
United Cooperative Society
                
        
                
            Two day event including one act plays, dance , vocal and orchestral selections.
Some of the participants include: Charles Hekkala, Herbert Ruotsala, Helen Mark, Ralph Weckstrom, Sirkka Lehtinen, Charles Manty, Bolis Sokolowski
        
                
        
        
    Some of the participants include: Charles Hekkala, Herbert Ruotsala, Helen Mark, Ralph Weckstrom, Sirkka Lehtinen, Charles Manty, Bolis Sokolowski
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.        
        
                
        
        
    Dairy and Bakery  1917 - Powder Mill Road
Kaleva Cooperative Association
United Cooperative Society
                
        
                
            This is Powder Mill Road.
Bakery opened in 1914, the dairy in 1917.
        
                
        
        
    Bakery opened in 1914, the dairy in 1917.
Recipes used at Coop Bakery
United Co-operative Society
                
        
                
            Copies of recipes for products baked by Frank Mark at the United Cooperative Bakery as transcribed by Ralph Case.
Shown is the recipe for Democrat Bread and some comments on preparation, also an example of copies of other recipes.
Some recipes…
        
                
        
        
    Shown is the recipe for Democrat Bread and some comments on preparation, also an example of copies of other recipes.
Some recipes…
Annual Report   1946
United Co-operative Society
                
        
                
            Various reports of the United Cooperative Society written entirely in Finnish.        
        
                
        
        
    Financial Report -1918
Kaleva Cooperative Association
                
        
                
            A financial report written entirely in Finnish.        
        
                
        
        
    Secretary's Book 1919
United Cooperative Society
                
        
                
            This book includes the Articles of Incorporation of the Cooperative when it joined cooperatives in Fitchburg, Quincy, Worcester, Norwood, Templeton, Peabody, and Gardner. The new United Cooperatives continued until 1921.  The volume also contains the…        
        
                
        
        
    Secretary's Book  1921
United Cooperative Society
                
        
                
            This book contains the Articles of Incorporation of the United Co-operative Society of Maynard in 1921.  For the previous two years the Maynard Coop had been part of  a multitown cooperative (see 1999.2912).
The incorporators where: Alfred Torppa,…
        
                
        
        
    The incorporators where: Alfred Torppa,…
Russian Bakery Fire - 1948
            A fire at 120 Great Road on the night of June 17, 1948 at the Russian Bakery.        
        
                
        
        
    ALMANAKKA    Almanac
United Co-operative Society
                
        
                
            Promotional almanac given to customers of the store written in Finnish.        
        
                
        
        
    Photo Envelop with Negatives
United Co-operative Society
                
        
                
            Ten negatives of various people and scenes connected to the United Co-operative Society. 
Four shown
        
                
        
        
    Four shown
60th Anniversary Dinner and Annual Meeting 1967
United Cooperative Society
                
        
                
            A hand written report of the 60th Anniversay Dinner held at St. Bridget's Parish Hall. Roy Helander was the Master of Ceremonies. The following is a list of charter members alive as of March 1967: Siina Hanninen Suorsa, John Helander, George…        
        
                
        
        
    United Cooperative Association History -
            Presented at the meeting of the Maynard Historical Society by B.R.Koski.        
        
                
        
        
    United Cooperative Society Employees - ca1930's
            Front: Kusti  Linna, Aili Saarela, Mary Kukkula, Arvo Rivers, Laina Walsh, Saimi Korsman, Ivar Dahiroth, Fred Uljua
Center: Burt Ruotsala, Charles Hekkala, Edward Helander, Arne Luoma, Oscar Laine, Albin Saaristo, Anton Anderson, August Lehto,…
        
                
        
        
    Center: Burt Ruotsala, Charles Hekkala, Edward Helander, Arne Luoma, Oscar Laine, Albin Saaristo, Anton Anderson, August Lehto,…
Board of Directors
United Cooperative Society
                
        
                
            Left to Right:
Francis Alving, Rubin Aroma, Toivo Erkkinen, Donald Lent, Rev. Robert Jones, Arvo Rivers (General Manager), Daniel Hardesty, Arne Luoma, Emil Pitkanen, Waino Parker
        
                
        
        
    Francis Alving, Rubin Aroma, Toivo Erkkinen, Donald Lent, Rev. Robert Jones, Arvo Rivers (General Manager), Daniel Hardesty, Arne Luoma, Emil Pitkanen, Waino Parker
Board of Directors - ca  1965
United Cooperative Society
                
        
                
            Left to Right:
Edward Helander, Elmer Dalvnius, Joseph Boothroyd, Paul Smith, Toivo Erkkinen, Edward Misserian (General Manager), Emil Pitkanen, Ahti Jaakkola, Leo Mullin
        
                
        
        
    Edward Helander, Elmer Dalvnius, Joseph Boothroyd, Paul Smith, Toivo Erkkinen, Edward Misserian (General Manager), Emil Pitkanen, Ahti Jaakkola, Leo Mullin
Fruits and Vegetables at the  Co-op Store
United Co-operative Society
                
        
                
            The store was located at 56-62 Main St.        
        
                
        
        
    Fuel Storage Tanks  Co-op
United Co-operative Society
                
        
                
            These tanks were located on Euclid Avenue. Oil sales and delivery was one of the many services offered to the co-op's members.