Joshua Cowell cont. May. Docent Schedule

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Program night

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MEMORIAL GIFTS

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New Exhibit 5

Gift shop Community yard sale

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Memberships Happy Mother’s day

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Museum Contact Info. 2018 Membership Form

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WHAT’S INSIDE

Upcoming dates: All events are at the Museum,

unless indicated.

Exec. Committee Meeting

Wed. May 9, 2018 3:00pm

Board Meeting

Thurs. May 16, 2018 6:30pm

See us online:

Facebook/MantecaMuseum

OUR NEW WEBSITE IS:

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DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF MANTECA AREA HISTORY

THE MUSEUM MAY, 2018 - VOL. 30, ISSUE 5

THE MANTECA HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER

Museum Hours: Wed. & Thurs., 1- 3pm; Sat. & Sun., 1- 4pm - Call (209)825-3021 for Info. - Admission is Free

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Joshua Cowell

“Father oF Manteca”

In Part 4 of Joshua Cowell; the ‘Father of Man-

teca’, we learn of some of the other things that Mr.

Cowell was involved in that also played an im-

portant part of our History.

By Donna Stafford

Farming and Irrigation were not Joshua Cowells’ only successes. He also had buildings constructed in the downtown area. He hired Dan Baysinger to construct some of these. The first building was on the corner of Yosemite Ave. and Hogan Road in 1911. This building cost Cowell $9,000. The ‘Odd Fellows’ leased the second story. This brick building is currently occupied by Bedquarters; with our beautiful War Memo-rial Murals aligning its’ eastern wall. In 1913 he erected a much nicer building across the street. It was also a two-story brick building.

The first Bank of Manteca was located in a brick building constructed by Joshua Cow-ell. It was incorporated Nov. 28th, 1911; with a paid-up capital of $25,000. Joshua Cowell was President of this Bank for two years. This same building later became the First National Bank; with Joshua Cowell as the Director. When he had his 83rd. Birth-day; the Bank was draped with flags in honor of him. Cowell also took over the Manteca Rochdale store when it was about to go under. It had opened in 1901 and served as a Post Office for a time.

In 1904 Cowells’ old house was torn down and a new home was constructed. His old house had a parlor and at times it was used for funerals as the town lacked a funeral parlor.

The backyard of the Cowell

home had a pole with a fire bell

on it. When there was a fire the

bell would ring and residents

from the community would come

to the Cowell home to get the

pumper. They would pull the

pumper to the fire and all hands

would pump for all they were

worth until the fire was out or it

extinguished itself.

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Joshua Cowell, Part 4, Continued

Joshua Cowell continued to farm on his land as late as 1910 in downtown. This area consisted of most of our present-day Manteca. As our town remained rooted in Agriculture, the San Joaquin Valley quickly became known as the ‘Salad Bowl of the World’. When World War 1 came about our town gradually started transforming itself into a progres-sive City. Manteca began to welcome new, high tech industries and further enterprising development. Our City became incorporated in 1918, with Joshua Cowell presiding as our first Mayor.

Joshua Cowell lived on his ranch until the time of his death. He passed away on May 20th, 1925, at 84 years old. His funeral was held at the Brethren Church on the corner of Veach and Highway 120. The ‘Father of Manteca’ was laid to rest at East Union Cemetery; 52 years after crossing the Sierras on foot to settle here; in the great San Joaquin Val-ley. There is a three- block street named after him in town. Joshua Cowell was honored in 1993 for his role in govern-ment and is included in the Manteca Hall of Fame.

As our City celebrates its’ 100 years of Incorporation on May 28th 2018; we can stand proud of how far our

town has come and the accomplishments of one man who had a vision that would bring prosperity and help grow our town

into the City it is. It is easy to understand why Joshua Cowell was called; the ‘Father of Manteca’.

May 2018 Docent Schedule

May 2 Wed. Marie Pasquinelli & Mary Jo Sachs May 3 Thurs. Jeanie & Alan Marsden May 5 Sat. Open May 6 Sun. Phyllis Abrams & Carol Hamrol May 9 Wed. Betty Mueller, Marie Shoemaker, Donna & Cleve Stafford May 10 Thurs. Lillian Vieira & Mary Hildebrand May 12 Sat. Lillian & Frank Vieira May 13 Sun MOTHER’S DAY May 16 Wed. Jeanie Marsden & Victoria Miller May 17 Thurs Paula Elias & Mary Jo Sachs May 19 Sat Don & Nancy Jones May 20 Sun Mary Jo Sachs & open May 23 Wed. Judy Vasquez & Arlene Sevor May 24 Thurs. Maria Gully & Phyllis McDonald May 26 Sat. Linda Checchi & Jackie Smith May 27 Sun. Lillian Vieira & Jeanette Farley May 30 Wed. Betty Mueller, Marie Shoemaker, Don-na & Cleve Stafford May 31 Thurs. Jeanie & Alan Marsden

We need more Docents! You may call docent Mary Jo Sachs 401-9650.

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The Snake Wrangler

Manteca Bulletin guest-Columnist Don Moyer gave an informational program and some local history on Rattle-

snake Wrangling Thursday evening.

His program on Rattler Wrangling explored catching rattlers for local ranchers, as well as a wide range of rattle-

snake facts and fiction. Included rattler catching tips & techniques, rattler capture equipment, and fascinating

rattlesnake lore. The program is designed for audiences of all ages was fun, and was free to historical society

members and the public.

Don Moyer began writing his outdoor column, Tight Lines, in 1979.

In addition to the Manteca Bulletin, Moyers column appears in numerous other newspapers in Northern Califor-

nia. . Also a freelance fishing writer, his work has appeared in Angler, Flyfishing the West magazines.

An angler and hunter since childhood, Don has been active in fishing and hunting conservation groups for dec-

ades. Moyer also autographed copies of his recent book, Tight Lines, Observations of an Outdoor Philoso-

pher at the event. Tight Lines is a collection of Don’s most memorable columns and maga-

zine articles over the past 30 plus years. They cover not only traditional fishing and hunting

topics, but such diverse outdoor pursuits, as fly tying, reloading, theology, ghost towns, wil-

derness hot tubs, arrowhead collecting, woodcutting, conservation, guns, knives, rattlesnake

wrangling, and Second Amendment Rights.

For more information contact:

Don Moyer

Via phone at 209-602-7055

Or via email at don.moyer@gmail.com

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MEMORIALS & HONOR’S

PROGRAM This is a very special way to remember those who have passed away, or to honor one for a special event, or trib-ute. All gifts directly benefit the museum. Gifts are typi-cally tax deductible, and the names of those remembered are then inscribed in the ”Honor Roll Book”, which is on permanent display at the museum. Memorial Gift Forms are available on this newsletter, at the museum docent desk, or by calling Clancy Rogers at (209) 825-3021 office (leave message) and we will be happy to mail a Memori-als form(s) to you. Many thanks to past and present con-tributors for remembering friends and loved ones with a gift to the Manteca Museum. The Manteca Historical Society & Museum is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Thank you!

In Memory of Sam Bologna Maria Gully

Mark & Phyllis Abrams In Memory of Vince Indelicato

Alice Hafer & Family In Memory of Dale Enos

Karen Ann Cambra In Memory of Donald & Shirley Young-

Bordenkircher Ed & Margaret Sequeira

In Memory of Carolyn Pinto Alice Hafer & Family

In Memory of Donald E. Romero Karen Ann Cambra

Ben & Bonnie Goodwin In Memory of Theodore “Ted” Poulos

Margaret Boggs-Hatfield In Memory of Raymond Quaresma

Donna Bordenkircher Vonda Hardcastle

Newman & Jones, Inc. Manuel Valverde

Nadean Costa Kris Brocchini

Diane McKinley Karen Ann Cambra

Norma Sinesio Stensaas Alice Hafer & Family

Bill & Nelda Whiteside In Memory of Rose Travaille

Margaret Boggs– Hatfield In Memory of Diane Stellhorn

Margaret Boggs– Hatfield In Memory of Dorothy Indelicato

Margaret Boggs– Hatfield

MEMORIAL GIFTS Received March 14, 2018 - April 13, 2018

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New Exhibit The Manteca Historical Society and Museum would like

to introduce new items that were donated to us by our

very own members of the museum Betty Rae (Honodel)

McGehee and Manuel Valverde. Mrs. McGehee donated

a 1934 first edition Shirley Temple doll and a very rare

complete set of the Dionne Quintuplet 6” dolls that

were made after their birth in 1934. Mr. Valverde do-

nated a wonderful accordion that he and his brother

Paul learned to play and entertain. The accordion was

made in a small shop in the beautiful Casteldaro, Italy in

1906. The accordion is a Mazzin Premier and has been

in the Valverde Family since 1906. It is in remarkable

condition and looks like it can still play in the band!

Come in and see our new treasures at the Museum, we

will be more than happy to direct you to the new exhibit

and much more!

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October 13, 2018 8:30 AM– 3 PM @ Museum Parking Lot

The Museum will be having their own booth and we

are asking for donations!

Suggested items: Furniture, toys, books, kitchen, house wares, home décor, tools, luggage, working electronics, sports equipment and memorabilia,

jewelry, and

holiday items!

22 spots available to rent for the day, $20 each! Vendor spaces are first come first serve, spaces will go fast! Please call the Museum if you have any ques-

tions. Crafters & local artists welcome!

Museum Gift Shop

Wed & Thurs

1 pm - 3 pm

Sat & Sun

1 pm- 4 pm.

Museum souvenirs, jewelry, books, post cards, home décor, glassware and holiday seasonal items are back in the store! Come in & visit our gift shop we will be more than happy to help! Bring this ad in and your will receive 10 % off your purchase. Call the Museum &

ask for the gift shop for questions.

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Organization

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Soroptimist of Manteca

Sustaining

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Boggs Family

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Family

Margaret Boggs

Hatfield

Lou Bronzan

Patron

Scott & Jennifer Gatze, Marvin & Carol Johnson

Associate

Dan Beall, Mary Hildebrand, Donna Shannon

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Happy Mother’s to all the Mother’s here at the museum. "Mother’s love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible." -Marion C. Garretty

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