Years Ago

Dispatches from the Express archives.

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Mrs. E. Hemenway and daughter, Esther, and Mrs. Cook, mother of Mrs. Hemenway, will leave next Tuesday for Chicago, where they have relatives, for a year’s visit.

95 Years Ago

May 4, 1928

Organization meeting of the new Town Board was held Tuesday. James H. Roseberry was selected as mayor by unanimous vote.

Sixteen cars of lambs left Winters yesterday afternoon by special train. Perry Culton’s Dodge touring car was stolen from in front of the Presbyterian church at about 9 o’clock last evening during choir practice, and found later wrecked across the creek.

80 Years Ago

May 7, 1943 she was the last of her generation in her circle of family and friends to “arrive” into Heaven.

A senior class of 15 girls and 13 boys will graduate from high school at exercises set for June 2. Donald Marlow and Vernon Bruhn who are in Coast Guard service will not be present. Myra Duncan is validictorian and Juanita Lopez salutatorian. A 10-classroom temporary wooden building is to be erected soon for use next fall. The new school house will be put just back of the present ruined building. Plans have been prepared and approved by the state board and will cost from $10,000 to $15,000.

Helen is survived by her adoring children Tonia Kooiman Thompson, Rhonda Kooiman Petrillo and Kraig Kooiman. She was blessed with 10 grandchildren and is survived by seven, Quintin Thompson, Heidi Thompson Massicotte, Dustin Petrillo, Leah Petrillo Parker, Christa Petrillo Haefner, Jesse Kooiman and Molly Kooiman Barber and 10 great-grandchildren.

Helen was a prolific author of over 70 Christian-published books. Some of her works consisted of “100 Christian Women Who Changed the 20th Century,” “William and Catherine Booth: Founders of The Salvation Army,” “Cameos: Women Fashioned by God,” “Living Cameos, Silhouettes: Women Behind Great Men,” “The Thinking Christian Woman,” “The Lois Legacy: Passing on a Lasting Faith to Your Grandchildren,” “Transformed: Behind the Scenes With Billy Graham,” “Jesus Love in Action” and a multitude of others. She also wrote radio scripts for Haven of Rest radio broadcast for a number of years. She was an acquisitions editor for Thomas Nelson Publishers, one of the largest in

A Celebration of Life will be on May 20 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Rotary Park for Matt Friend.

Matt’s life ended short at the age of 33 on Feb. 28, in Woodland.

We will be getting together to remember Matt Friend, as a resident of Winters and friend to many.

Matt was the youngest son of Kim Creamer (deceased), brother to Ryan Finnegan of Vacaville, parents Jake and Lisa Finnegan of Vacaville, grandparents John and Ruschalle Creamer (deceased), nephew of Greg and Lynne Creamer of Winters, the nation. She was a featured guest public speaker for numerous conventions and seminars all over the world and featured as a guest on numerous Christian television broadcasts — CBN more than once. In her early years, she and her husband owned two Christian Bookstores in Buena Park and Bellflower, California. In Helen’s later years, she wrote a column in the Winters Express called “Over a Cup of Coffee” and owned Beautiful Finds, an antique store in Winters.

In 2001 Helen K. Hosier was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Angel Award, presented to her by John Tesh, for her Excellence in Media

(this was only the second time this award was given — previously it was given to Billy Graham at that time.) In 2002, Helen was awarded another Angel Award for her book “The Lois Legacy: Passing on a Lasting Faith to Your Grandchildren.” She was not college educated and accredits her success to her Heavenly Father — Her life verse has been “Psalm 32:8 “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with my eye.” Her accomplishments are impressive, her humility was spectacular with love and grace towards others.

The advice from a woman who lived to be 95 is to “Trust your- self to the God Who made you, for He will never fail you.” “Be kind, tenderhearted, forgiving one another even as God in Christ has forgiven you.” A wonderful way to live according to Helen is in Ephesians 5:8–20. Her favorite passage from the Bible is found in Psalm 119 — all 176 verses! Helen loved Winters... and she loved her neighbors! A complete summary of Helen’s accomplishments may be found at www.creativeenterprisesltd. com/helen-hosier-2. and nephew of John Creamer of Texas.

Sheila Jo Neave passed away at her home in Winters on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at the age of 73. She was born on Jan. 14, 1950, in Akron, Iowa. Her husband Charles preceded her in death, parents LaVonne (Henry) and Francis “Fritz” Hall.

A Celebration of Life at Pioneer Church, 205 Russell St. in Winters on Friday, May 12, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. A reception follows.

Multiple family members will be putting this event together. We look forward to saying “hello” and bringing closure to Matt’s life.

Sheila grew up in the Le Mars, Iowa area and moved to Alaska with her parents and brother Jim in 1954 where they homesteaded in Sterling, Alaska. She graduated from Kenai Central High School in 1968. After high school in Alaska, she moved to the Napa, California area and worked in the hospitality areas at several of the Napa area wineries including the Harvest Inn, Franciscan Vineyards, V Sattui Winery and the Cuvaison Winery as well as The Embassy Suites.

Left to cherish her memories are her brother Jim Hall and wife Mary (Spirit Lake, Iowa); two sons Marc Renspurger (Napa, California) his wife Patricia, grandchildren Lilly, Marc III and his wife Brianna, great-grandchild Ryder. Matt Renspurger (Meridian, Idaho) and his wife Tracy, grandchildren Kolby, Sydney, Ashlee, Brooke, Petra and Killian.

A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date.