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On the cover: Punxsutawney native son Kaleb Young was a PIAA wrestling champion at Punxsutawney Area High School and an All-American at the University of Iowa. (photo courtesy UI Athletics).

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At Iowa in 2016, Kaleb Young met the love of his life, Madigan, the daughter of wrestling coach Tom Brands. (submitted photo)

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After completing graduate school, Kaleb hopes to settle “somewhere in the mountains … somewhere west of Iowa.” (submitted photo)

By Danielle Merrow for Hometown magazine n June 2016, Hometown published a profile of a Punxsutawney Area High School wrestler who was leaving his mark on his hometown, both on and off the wrestling mat. Kaleb Young finished his PAHS wrestling career ranked second in the United States, and in the fall of 2016, he moved to Iowa to embark on his next chapter as a college wrestler with the University of Iowa Hawkeyes.

In Punx’y, the Young last name is almost synonymous with wrestling – many of Kaleb’s family members are involved in different aspects of the local wrestling scene. One might think such a legacy would add extra pressure to a young wrestler (no pun intended), but Kaleb says that was never the case for him.

“My brother wrestled, and was successful,” Kaleb explains. “I looked up to him and wanted to do as well as he had. But I definitely never felt pressure to succeed from my family.”

Kaleb took on the University of Iowa with the same sense of drive and determination his parents and coaches spoke of six years ago. At that time, his parents marveled at Kaleb’s own sense of accountability and self-motivation, noting that he was always a driven and determined force – needing nobody but himself to nudge him toward his own potential.

Obviously, Kaleb’s ability to look out for himself was a huge asset to his ability to adapt to the college atmosphere – an atmosphere he readily embraced and, in fact, relished. The independence, the relationships he was able to build with his college professors, the entire college experience. “College is a lot more flexible, schedule-wise,” he reflects. “You have a lot more independence, but it’s also a lot of time commitment, more homework and harder schoolwork. Time management is important, and learning how to use time wisely and efficiently.”

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athletic schedule, Kaleb observes, “A big part of it is being able to talk to teachers – they want you to succeed.

Talking to them about travel for wrestling, they accommodate, and help you – you just have to be willing to talk to them.” With support from his teachers and coaches (namely, University of Iowa coach and Olympic gold medalist Tom Brands) – and a strong dose of his own unwavering dedication to his sport – Kaleb went on to become a three-time All-American wrestler, and placed twice at Nationals (fifth and seventh place). He was seeded in the top eight wrestlers nationally, after COVID caused the NCAA championships to be canceled just prior to the 2020 tournament. Because Kaleb was seeded in the top eight, he earned All-American status.

Personally, as Kaleb navigated the waters of collegiate sports balanced out with a major in Human Physiology, he found love – in the person of coach Tom Brands’ daughter, Madigan. After a chance meeting, Kaleb and Madigan began to get to know one another, and they soon realized they had more than just wrestling in common. The two lived in the same dorm building, and went to the same church, and their relationship

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“We got a ride to church together from our dorm every week, so knowing he had those shared [religious] beliefs drew me to him,” says his wife, Madigan (Brands) Young. Having our faith and Jesus at the center of our relationship as friends and after was encouraging from the start.”

He says that her familiarity with the wrestling lifestyle is a huge asset to their relationship. “Madigan has been to a lot more [wrestling] meets than I have,” Kaleb notes. “She’s been around it her whole life. She understands not only what goes on there, but what goes into it to bring it all together.”

What drew Madigan to Kaleb, she says, was that he was “someone who never cared about being the center of attention but has a great sense of humor.”

Madigan goes on to explain that Kaleb “also has all the values that are often part of people in the wrestling community – work ethic, drive, and a fun, goofy side. He’s also very adventurous and continues to seek out new mountains to climb and new places to explore. We both enjoy traveling to places where we can do those things.

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She recalls her first meeting with Kaleb’s family: his parents, brother and sister-in-law, and his grandparents. “We Continued from previous page all went bowling together; I think it was That’s one way we support each other – maybe our third date,” Madigan says. finding space between our busy She credits Kaleb’s family with his school/wrestling lives to travel.” success as both a student as well as an While the couple loves to explore new athlete. “There’s a lot of love there,” places and embark on different she says. And as Kaleb’s family adventures, part of their travel schedule supports and encourages him, Kaleb is always includes family, Madigan says. one of Madigan’s biggest supporters, Whether they are visiting family, too, by “encouraging me to just go for traveling with family, or spending time things.”

“When I went to get my 200hour yoga teacher training certification or decided to go back to school for my masters in education, he was like ‘yeah do it’ – without hesitation” Madigan says.

Kaleb was nearing the completion of his undergraduate degree when the world halted with the uncertainty of a global pandemic. Having no choice but to stop everything, Kaleb’s world (not to mention his and Madigan’s wedding plans – planned for about four years after they first met) came to an abrupt halt.

However, the couple wed on July 11, 2020, and Kaleb was able to resume his education and wrestling career soon after.

While many other students and athletes might have been frustrated or discouraged by the effects of the pandemic on their future plans and dreams, Kaleb was thrilled by the outcome on his own aspirations: “The year that was canceled added an extra year of eligibility for wrestling – it was a bonus year! Adding another year was the best,” he emphasizes.

With undergraduate degrees firmly under their belts, Kaleb Kaleb and Madigan Young, a stylish couple, support each and his new bride, Madigan, other’s academic goals as they pursue graduate degrees at are both working through the University of Iowa. (submitted photo) furthering their education.

Kaleb is pursuing a PhD. in with their families, they all love environmental engineering; he is on spending time together. track to graduate in 2025 and plans to In many ways, Kaleb and Madigan’s work in hydrology (researching water relationship seems to have been almost resources). Madigan is working toward a foregone conclusion: “My dad a master’s degree in education. probably heard rumors about Kaleb and A typical day for Kaleb now includes I ‘talking’ [from people sharing stories waking up at 7 or 8 a.m. to get in a in] the wrestling room,” Madigan workout, followed by schoolwork. He recalls. “So I don’t know what his initial heads over to Carver Arena around 3 reaction was. But [our relationship] p.m. to practice with the wrestling team, was never anything super dramatic or then goes home to eat dinner and spend interesting like people think it could be. some time with his wife and their two My dad and Kaleb have a lot of shared dogs (a Brittany and a Rottweiler interests in the outdoors: hunting, puppy). Madigan says Kaleb and the biking, and so on, so they got along well dogs are “best buds. I love how he off the mat as well. I think that made it cares for them, and it’s fun to see him feel like Kaleb was a natural addition to train and nap with them.” the family.”

In ten years, Kaleb predicts, “we’ll Likewise, Madigan fit perfectly into probably have kids and hopefully be Kaleb’s family, having gotten to know living somewhere in the mountains: them when they would all travel to Colorado, Montana, Idaho, Alaska – watch Kaleb wrestle. “I got to know his somewhere west of Iowa. I see myself family really well pretty quickly,” she working for a federal research says, “because they never missed a institution that works with rivers and match. During wrestling season, I saw streams.” them nearly every weekend.”

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Borough Explorers Learn How Punxsutawney Works T he Borough of Punxsutawney offered a special 2022 summer program for youngsters ages 11 to 14 to explore how the borough works. The program was made possible by a grant from the Punxsutawney Area Community Foundation, Inc. The explorers gathered at the Civic Center on Tuesday mornings to learn the What, Why, Where, When, and How the borough works to provide a

elected officers, employed staff, consultants, and volunteers. They discovered that becoming a borough requires approval by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which requires boroughs to take responsibility for specific functions.

Their first stop was the tax collector’s office where Susan Mitchell, the elected tax collector, was preparing the fall tax statements for mailing. She explained that it costs money to provide borough services. Each year borough residents receive Spring and Fall tax statements for both borough services and the school district.

These are two separate units of Officer Ryan Miller guided the Explorers through the Police Department at the local governBorough Complex. The tour began with a finger-printing demonstration. ment. The bor(submitted photo) ough tax assessment is used to support the services provided by the Punxsutawney Borough and the school tax is used to support the public schools in the Punxsutawney Area School District.

Their next stop was at the administrative The last employee of the Borough the Explorers met this day was Fury, the office which Police Dog, who was accompanied by Officer Matt Conrad. (submitted photo) is shared by clean, safe, and inviting environment for the Sewer Office and Code Enforcement. residents and visitors.

Here Janet Lyons, secretary for the Sewer On July 26 the Explorers visited the bor- Department, explained her responsibiliough office workers. They began by ties including accounting for the funds meeting with Toby Santik, the borough residents pay for sewer services, and enmanager, at the Civic Center. They suring the Waste Water Treatment Facillearned how Punxsutawney became a ity has the support it needs to operate town, and then a borough. They learned effectively. Mary McHenry, the Code Enthat the workers at the borough include forcement Officer showed the Explorers

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farm animals, the creation of a clean water system, and the development of indoor plumbing with sewers and a wasteContinued from previous page water treatment facility, has made the Borough Code Book and advised typhoid and cholera a rare occurrence in them it is important for residents to know the community. To see the modern way what the codes are and their responsibilof disposing of waste, the Explorers visity to comply with the codes. The codes ited the Waste Water Treatment Facility. are available in the Public Library and Chuck Hess, the plant manager, provided online for every resident to review. The a guided tour through the facility. The purpose of having codes is to ensure that Explorers saw how one to four million every resident abides by basic standards gallons of wastewater is treated at Punxsutawney’s treatment facility each day. They followed each step in the process of cleaning the wastewater and discovered some of the hardest workers at the facility are goldfish or carp. These Parks and recreational facilities in the borough are maintained by the Public workers are reWorks Department. Director David Bofinger explains the maintenance sponsible for takschedule that ensures safety of the equipment at the playground to the ing algae and Explorers and Mr. Tom Curry. (submitted photo) other plant life out of the water before it enters the settlement area where the sludge is removed. After the wastewater has been cleaned and purified, it is released into Mahoning Creek where it reenters the natural water cycle.

On August 9, the Explorers visited About midway through the water purification process, fish are used to the borough workremove algae and other vegetation from the waste water. The Explorers ers who ensure were amazed to see so many fish in one place. (submitted photo) physical safety for residents. This included the Police Deof conduct with regard to safety and sanpartment, Central Fire Company, and the itation. Compliance with the codes is imFlood Control Project. They learned that portant because they keep residents safe Mayor Richard Alexander, an elected offrom diseases, vermin, and hazards. ficer, oversees the work of the Police DeCodes, including keeping grass mowed, partment. Police officers, employed in having regular trash collection, and rePunxsutawney, have the responsibility to moving ice and snow from sidewalks, ensure safety through traffic control, make living in town a safer place for rescrime prevention, and when necessary to idents. detain those who break the law, engage Next, they visited the Borough Secrein illegal activities or threaten violent tary, Michelle Peace, and learned her harm on residents. Officer Ryan Miller main responsibility is to record and keep escorted the Explorers to the town “lock the borough records. They also met up” where individuals, who have been arEmily States Pearce, the Borough Treasrested, spend time while awaiting their urer, who receives the money to support case to be heard by a judge. If the judge the borough activities, and prepares the determines the individual should be sent checks for payment of borough expenses. to jail, the police transport that person to While in this office, they also met a Borthe county jail. Miller also had the Exough Council Member Josh McAfoos. plorers inspect the police vehicle, which The last borough employee they met is equipped with high tech means for dethat day was Fury, the police dog, and his tecting vehicle ownership and status. handler Matt Conrad.

This enables stolen vehicles to be identiOn August 2, the Explorers learned fied quickly. some of the situations that existed in Next the Explorers stopped at the CenPunxsutawney before modern sanitation tral Fire Company where volunteer Scott services from historians, Tom Curry and Depp showed the Explorers the equipShirley Sharp. Early residents had animent volunteer firemen use to fight fires. mals including cows, horses, and pigs, He was pleased to tell the Explorers that which created unhealthy situations. The the number of house fires has declined method of disposing of human wastes which means homes are safer. He rewas an outhouse, which was part of every minded them that it is important to have town lot. Water was obtained from wells a fully functioning smoke detector in on residents’ lots. These practices were their homes. The Fire Company also rethe source of typhoid and cholera epidemics in the town. Ordinances banning - Continued on page 9

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Take a drive Rent a car or arrange for a taxi service to take you on a tour. Rain generally cools down hot climates and can reduce airborne pollen, so it might make sightseeing more comfortable. While you’re out, visit museums or other indoor venues. The soft light created when it’s overcast also can make photographs pop. Capture many memories along the way by snapping photos as you go.

A rainy honeymoon may not be ideal, but couples can adapt and find ways to make their getaways memorable and romantic.

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Today’s couples are interested in customizing their weddings and offering guests something meaningful, or at the very least, edible, so that favors don’t immediately get relegated to the trash can. According to Heather Jones of Wente Vineyards in California, favors have moved from “goodie bags” toward items that are experimental and fun.

Wedding planners from across the country offer these wedding favor trends that couples may want to incorporate into their own celebrations.

Welcome bags Rather than take-home bags, welcome bags have replaced the traditional favor trinket at some weddings. Many weddings have become multi-day events that ask guests traveling from out of town to attend a wedding weekend. To help greet them and make their experience memorable, couples may fill a gift bag with items guests can use or enjoy during their stay — like a bottle of locally sourced maple syrup or some handmade soaps from a nearby shopkeeper.

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plorers. They visited public spaces in the Borough and learned how borough employees work to maintain them. First, Continued from page 6 they visited the East End Park, where sponds to other emergencies including they learned public spaces are sometimes automobile accidents, which is their most donated to the community. Skate Park frequent call. The Fire Company is also was donated by Thomas Barletta; the equipped to respond to water emergen- East End Playground was donated by the cies and are frequently called to pump Josh Smith Family, and funds for a new out flooded basements. Mr. Depp advised Tennis/Pickle Ball Court have recently the Explorers that they could become been donated, making this a public area which is attractive to a variety of residents. David Bofinger, Director of the Public Works Department, shared challenges faced by workers when maintaining public spaces, including maintenance to ensure safety and the problem with vandalism. From there the Explorers went Volunteer Fireman Scott Depp demonstrated the resources of the to the North FindCentral Fire Company for the Explorers. Here he is showing how a fire truck is fully equipped to handle any emergency call. (submitted photo) ley Street Cemetery, which was donated by John W. Jenks and Charles Barclay. Here they met Bob Lott of the North Findley Street Cemetery Guild, and Gloria Kerr of the Punxsutawney Garden Club, volunteers who work to help maintain this public place. They and Tom Curry shared with the Explorers the history of some Homeowners Tim and Laurie Spence welcome the Explorers and graves in the cemeVolunteer Tom Curry to the Senator Rueben Winslow House, which they tery. have restored. The Explorers were able to have a guided tour of the Next the Explorhouse and to learn some of its history. (submitted photo) ers went to the Fire Company volunteers when they Winslow House on Pine Street where reach the age of 15 years. they were met by Tim and Laurie Spence, The Explorers then took a walk along owners, who shared with them the history the flood control concrete barrier on of the house, which was built in the Front Street and observed work in 1870s outside the town. After touring the progress where Mahoning Creek is being house and seeing some of the unique feadredged and cleared of plant growth. tures, the Explorers were met on the They walked to Harmon Field and ob- porch of the Winslow House by Mayor served the levee that has been con- Alexander and Borough Manager Santik. structed along the creek to keep flood The Mayor, in recognized their complewater from inundating the town. This is tion of the Borough Explorer Program by one way the borough keeps residents safe proclaimed them as Ambassadors of during times of high water in Mahoning Punxsutawney.

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The Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company’s headquarters near the Elk Run Junction, where John C. Driscoll began his career. The building housed the administrative offices of the R&PC&I Company and the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Railway. This picture was taken after the R&PC&I Company moved to a new building on North Penn Street in Punxsutawney. The BR&P converted the facility to a Y.M.C.A for railroad employees. (photo courtesy PAHGS)

John Charles Driscoll Mine Superintendent, Part 1 By the Coal Memorial Committee convenience of the employees. for Hometown magazine John C. Driscoll, the eldest of five chilohn Charles Driscoll was one of the dren, was a first-generation American. “office boys” at the Rochester and His father had emigrated from Ireland in Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company’s 1851 and settled near Rochester, New headquarters near the Elk Run Junction York, where he found work with the railin Punxsutawney in 1890. The office road. John had continued his education building was the center of administrative beyond the required eighth grade. He operations for the company. Lucius Wafound employment with the rapidly exterman Robinson, the General Manager panding Rochester & Pittsburg Coal and of the company, had office accommodaIron Company in Punxsutawney and setions in the building, which was the nerve cured lodging at the Hotel Pantall. In Jancenter of the rapidly expanding company. uary 1891, he contracted typhoid and was G. W. Downes, the chief clerk, was in taken to the Adrian Hospital, where he recharge of the administrative functions ceived excellent care and fully recovered. necessary to keep the company operating He ever after praised the excellent care in an efficient manner. His and treatment he received at clerical assistants, C.S. Yard, the Adrian Hospital.

C.H. Ford, J.H. Hammond, By 1893 he had become the J.W. Brown, and J.C. chief clerk in the scale office Driscoll kept records of at the Helvetia Mines of the billing and shipping; of tonCompany. And was suffinage, payrolls, expenditures, At the turn of the century, ciently secure in his position carried their important taxes; improvements, and all men papers and paper money in to take on the personal reinformation necessary to fa- leather pocketbooks. sponsibilities of marriage. cilitate smooth operation of These fit nicely into inside His bride, Mary Rudolph, on coats. Mr. the company. Dannie Craw- pockets was the daughter of John Patroch’s pocketbook may ford was the errand boy, who have been similar to this Erdman and Mary Arnold did anything needed to sup- one. A pouch to hold the Rudolph. port this administrative pocketbook would have His next career move was to been sewn on the inside of group’s work. the waistband of his Adrian Mines, where he was Each of the company’s trousers. (photo courtesy an assistant superintendent mines was connected to this S.J. Sharp) for the largest mining operabusiness center by telephone, enabling tion of the company. Here, in July 1900, quick response to need for information he experienced a personal tragedy when by the office boys, or conversely getting his three-year-old daughter died. information and/or critical assistance to On July 16, 1901, a burglary took place the mines when needed. at the Adrian Company Store. About 3 The building also had an office for a.m., John Skibo, the assistant yard boss George J. Rose, yardmaster for the Bufat Adrian, found a man lying on the falo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad, his ground near the company store and went clerk, Arthur S. Klock, and G. V. Ryan to investigate. He asked what was wrong, the telegrapher. It also contained a large and the man replied he was sick. Skibo vault for storage of the maps of the land saw a second man who also replied that and mines, which was intended to keep he was sick. Before Skibo could summon the maps safe from fire. The facility was aid, the men fired their revolvers at him. equipped with electric lighting, central Skibo, who was unarmed, saw several heat from a furnace in the cellar and inother men jumping out of an open store door plumbing which included washwindow, and knew what was happening. rooms and closets in the building for the - Continued on page 12

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Punxsutawney Area Hospital’s Daniel Blough Retires after Four Decades of Service

Punxsutawney Area Hospital. aniel Blough, a fixture of the When arriving at Punxsutawney as a Penn Punxsutawney Area Hospital for State student intern in 1977, Blough assisted more than 40 years, retired effective in the planning and organizing the September 9. Blough and his colleagues Punxsutawney Area Community Health were asked to reflect on his many years of Center, which is now a service spent at PAH part of the Primary and his time devoted to Health Care Network. the healthcare industry He soon became the in the community. manager of the local “Being a rural hospital, practice site and later there are many others in Rural Valley, challenges that are Patton, and uniquely faced and Barnesboro. A few obstacles to overcome, years later, after our community has working with the local been privileged to have medical community the guidance and and the Punxsutawney wisdom of a man that Area Hospital Board devoted his entire of Directors, an career to the wellbeing unexpected vacancy in of our community. leadership occurred at Having worked for Mr. the brand-new Blough for almost four hospital facility. The decades as Chief Board chairman at the Financial Officer and Daniel Blough (submitted photo) time asked him if he part of the executive would consider leadership team, I can helping out on an interim basis while they say that we have been fortunate to have had conducted a search for a new CEO, an a leader who has never lost sight of our exceptional opportunity for a 25-year-old. He charitable mission while navigating a eventually won the job on a permanent basis. constantly changing healthcare environment.

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Dr. Clark Simpson, Director of Medical Staff Affairs, commented, “‘I have made this hospital my life’s mission.’ That is an incredibly powerful statement I have heard from Mr. Blough on many occasions. I only hope that I can live up to his words. My responsibility is to keep 425-plus employees working, keep a full-service hospital in Punxsutawney and do what we do well.”

When looking back on being a young executive and what he might have done differently, Blough would offer the advice to himself to spend more time out of the solace of his office and get to know the staff better and affirm their daily efforts. “The Punxsutawney Area Hospital is a nationally ranked Top 20 Rural and Community Hospital because of the amazing work they do, not me,” he said.

Blough was honored to be selected as the Pennsylvania 2014 Rural Health Care Leader of the Year and served the greater Pennsylvania hospital community as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Hospital Council of Western Pennsylvania and as an appointed trustee of the Board of Directors of the Hospital Association of Pennsylvania. Locally, he helped form Jefferson EMS and the Pennsylvania Mountain Health Care Alliance, a network of

regional hospitals that wanted to stay independent but realized change was coming and would be better off by working collaboratively to improve health care in surrounding regional communities.

“Great local health care is a driver of a good local economy, and it was always my objective to ensure that Punxsutawney Area Hospital has been preserved and improved continuously here. I hope to stay involved locally after retirement supporting PAH where possible” stated Blough.

Reflecting on his years at the Punxsutawney Area Hospital, Blough felt he would be remiss not to mention the Covid19 Pandemic: “The 2020-2022 pandemic was perhaps one of the more significant career events for me and a contributing factor as to why I postponed my retirement by a year. It required a whole house reorganization. Our superb medical staff and nursing and other leaders truly rose to the occasion and met the daily challenges. Mandatory masking of staff and visitors, daily anxiety about the availability of supplies to care for patients and to keep employees safe, healthcare worker mandatory vaccinations, and restricting patient visitors from campus were all novel developments to be managed.”

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Continued from page 10 Skibo immediately went to John Driscoll’s residence, woke him, and told him of the situation. They returned to the store and found the thieves had blown open the vault and had taken about $100 in small change and some postage stamps. In their haste to leave, the thieves had overlooked about $800 in large denominations that were secured in small packages. Skibo reported that there were five men in the robbery, and that the tools found at the scene had been taken from Stear’s blacksmith shop in Punxsutawney. Skibo was commended for his actions, which saved the larger portion of the company store’s resources.

In 1903, Driscoll applied for and was accepted as a temporary superintendent at the Pittsburg Coal and Coke Company’s Elders Ridge Mines in Indiana County. By 1905 Driscoll had returned to the R & P C & I Company, which at that time was under temporary management of the Jefferson & Clearfield Iron & Coal Company, as the Assistant Superintendent at the Eleanora Mines.

The nightmare that every miner fears regardless of his position, happened on April 27, 1905, when an explosion killed 13 miners at the Eleanora Shaft in Henderson Township. John Driscoll had the responsibility of supporting the survivors through their grief and readjustment.

One of the continuing issues with miners, and in particular foreign born miners, was their distrust of the banking system.

John Patroch, a Polish miner, at the Eleanora Shaft, had accumulated a “nestegg” which he carried with him in a pocketbook, sewn in the lining of his trousers. In October 1906, as he was leaving work, he discovered his pocketbook was missing. Knowing that he had the money when he came to work, he was sure that he lost it in the mine that day.

His coworkers suggested he calmly look for it everywhere he was in the mine that day. They helped him search every corner of the heading where they had worked. The pocketbook was not found.

Patroch rushed out of the mine and appealed to Assistant Superintendent John Driscoll to be able to stay in the mine and continue to search. Driscoll calmed the man and assured him that it would be better to look for it in the morning.

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The next morning Driscoll notified all miners, shovelers, and dumpers to be on the lookout for the pocketbook. The search went on all day. At that time Eleanora Shaft turned out 800 cars of coal each day. That day coal cars were carefully watched as they were loaded and unloaded.

The last trip to come out of the mines contained 40 cars and was dumped into the engine house bunker at the Eleanora Shaft. It was to be used to fire the furnace which made the steam to create the electricity to operate the mine. George Berrae, a fireman at the engine house, who had kept an eye out for his fellow countryman’s pocketbook, began to heave the coal into the furnace. When he lifted the first shovelful of the new coal, he noticed an unusual projection over the edge of the shovel. He laid the shovel down, scraped away the coal, and found a pocketbook.

As the miners were leaving the shaft that day, Berrae called to Patroch to come over to him. He told him how he found the pocketbook. Patroch eagerly grabbed and opened it and found his money was all there. He hugged everyone in sight.

After he had time to think about his experience, Patroch decided that the safest place for his money was indeed in the bank. The next day he opened a bank account and deposited his nest egg. (to be continued) This article has been prepared by the Coal Memorial Committee of the Punxsutawney Area Historical & Genealogical Society. Resources used in preparing his article are from PAHGS, Punxsutawney News @ Newspapers.com., and the Library of Congress. Direct comments to PAHGS, P.O. Box 286, Punxsutawney, PA 15767. A Dedication for the 2022 Memorial Tile additions to the Punxsutawney Area Coal Memorial will take place on Sunday, September 4, 2022.

Individuals desiring to honor a coal or coal related industry worker in 2023, are encouraged to purchase their tile by June 30, 2023. A Coal Memorial tile may honor persons who worked in any aspect of the coal industry, including railroads and ancillary services. Additional information and forms may be found online at www.punxsyhistory.org or may be requested by an email to: punxsyhistory@outlook.com, or calling (814) 938-2555 and leaving a message.

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The Homeless Hero Stocking project is spearheaded by Kristin Kirkwood of Indiana County and the Indiana PA Veterans Association. “Throughout the pandemic we received so much love and support from the community, with this project we felt that we would have the ability to give back to others,” stated Jennifer Elick, Medical Surgical Unit Nurse Manager. The team collected socks,

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“It amazes me in this day and age that we have over 2,500 homeless veterans in western Pennsylvania. This project was a way for PAH to give a small donation to brighten the lives of these men and women at Christmas. I have volunteered with my grandchildren to give items and to help deliver stockings to the veterans” stated Debbie Friday, RN at the Punxsutawney Area Hospital. The Punxsutawney Area Hospital looks forward to participating in this great service project again next year.

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A fifty-year old Supreme Court ruling. An Amish girl who wants to dance. A ballet that traces the unlived dreams of those denied an education beyond the eighth grade.

The ballet begins in the Supreme Court courtroom in 1972 during the highly controversial ruling of Wisconsin v. Yoder. This determined that children within Amish communities were only required to obtain up to an eighth-grade education. Lena, a young Amish girl, is seven years old when the story begins. Fast-forward 10 years and Lena, now 17, wants to pursue a career in the arts – but must do so in secret.

IUP Dance Theater, along with devised theater students from the Department of Theater, Dance and Performance, guest artists, and The Mahoning Valley Ballet will premiere this collaborative work on Thursday November 10, 2022, at Waller Main Stage with a free preshow discussion with Torah Bontrager, founder of The Amish Heritage Association at 5 p.m. The show runs for three performances on November 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, November 12 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available through Lively Arts at IUP, iup.edu/events/livelyarts/2022/11/ordnung,an-amish-ballet1.html It is recommended that you get your seats today as there is limited

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In 1972, the Supreme Court decision in Wisconsin v. Jonas Yoder determined that children within Amish communities were only required to obtain up to an eighth-grade education. It has been 50 years since the Wisconsin v. Yoder decision, and we have seen many changes in the Anabaptist and English communities, including the impact of the environmental movement and human disruption of animal and plant habitats on the lifestyle of the Amish.

Many Anabaptist people are being compelled into the English workforce without the formal education and training they need to be competitive in the job market. This verdict was highly argued and questionable, many saying that this should have never happened. The results of this law have impacted individuals raised in Plain communities for the last four generations with tens of thousands of individuals being denied a high school education. Today this law has continued to be questioned and debated among many states.

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rom the staff of Hometown magazine and the Community Calendar at Punxsutawney.com, here is a list of events coming up in our area: At press time, Coronavirus restrictions and mask requirements were changing. Please check with the host organization’s website or Facebook page for up-to-date information. n Hometown Steelers Football Contest winner for the Steelers vs. Bengals game on September 11, 2022 is Diana Maruca, who beat the closest tie breaker of 42 points. The final score was Steelers 23, Bengals 20. Diana wishes to redeem her gift card at Punxsy Shop ‘n Save. You need to play to win our Hometown Steelers Football Contest. Enter today! n The 21st Annual Punxsy Pizza & Prevention event will be held during October. $5 from every purchase of The Chief Pepperoni Pizza will be donated to the Punxsy Vol. Fire Dept. Volunteer firefighters will be delivering pizzas every Saturday in October.

Coupon cards will be available. Call 9388132 for more information. n The Punx’y Theatre Arts Guild is holding its Koeze Nuts & Chocolates fundraiser. Place orders by Oct. 31. Call 938-6928 or 938-0378 to place an order or get a catalog. n Fall Literacy Programs have started at Punx’y Memorial Library. Registration prior to attending programs is recommended. Register in person at the library’s front desk or with the Children’s Program Coordinator. Only parents or guardians can sign the registration form. Programs will run through Dec. 5 at these times: Tweens & Teens, Mondays at 5 p.m. Wee-Read (18 months to 35 months), Tuesdays at 11 a.m.

Pre-K Rocks (3-5 years old), Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. It’s Elementary (K-3rd grade), Wednesdays at 4 p.m. It’s Elementary (4th 6th grades), Wednesdays at 5 p.m. A parent or guardian must stay with children in the Wee-Read or Pre-K Rocks programs. A parent or guardian must stay in the library with children in Its Elementary I or 2. n The Punx’y Memorial Library will raffle off a Halloween-themed basket during the month of October. The winner will be drawn at noon Oct. 28. Ask at the front desk for more information. n The Big Run Fire Co. holds Honey Badger Bingo every first and third Wednesday of the month at the Big Run Event Center. Doors open at 4 p.m., early bird games start at 6 p.m. and regular games start at 6:30 p.m. Food & beverages available. n The Perry Township Vol. Fire Co. holds an All You Can Eat breakfast on the 2nd Sunday of every month at the fire hall, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Adults, $8. n The Punx’y Salvation Army has started Club 3:16. Call 938-5530 to register your child or for more information. n The Salvation Army & First United Methodist Church are offering “Wild – a ministry for teenagers,” from 5 to 7 p.m.

Sundays, at the Salvation Army. Call 9385530 for information. n Oct. 1- Nov. 1: Reservations will be taken for the Christmas Cards, Cookies, Cocoa, and Cocktails Craft Event on Nov. 17 from 6-9 p.m. at The Burrow, sponsored by the Punx’y Memorial Library. $25 buys

the items needed to craft 20 cards, sample cookies and cocoa. Cocktails are available for separate purchase. Cash or check is needed to make a reservation. This craft event is recommended for those age 12 and over. n Oct. 1: “A Bazaar for All Seasons,” 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Woodland Ave. United Methodist Church. Crafts, soup & sandwiches to eat in or take out. n Oct. 1: Fall Trash & Treasure Sale, 9 a.m., at Ringgold Vol. Fire Co. n Oct. 1: Grange Helping Hands free clothing, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Grange Church of God. n Oct. 1: 4th Annual Blues & Brews Fest, 1-6 p.m., at Barclay Square. Contact the Punx’y Chamber of Commerce for ticket information. n Oct. 1: PAHS Homecoming Dance, 7:30-10:30 p.m., PAHS cafeteria. n Oct. 1: IUP Homecoming parade, 10 a.m., Indiana. n Oct. 1 & 2: Hazen Flea Market, 7 a.m.3 p.m., Warsaw Township Fire Co.’s grounds. n Oct. 1 & 2: 32nd Annual Fall Festival in Smicksburg. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. n Oct. 1, 2, 8, & 9: Brooks Farm Fall Fest, food & vendors, $5 admission. Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, 11 to 4. n Oct. 1, 5, 15, 19 & 29: Book donations accepted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Punx’y Memorial Library. Limit 2 boxes/bags per person. n Oct. 1-Nov. 18: Fall Bucket List Challenge at Punx’y Memorial Library. Complete the items on this challenge (submit a picture of you doing each item) and win a prize. Open to all ages. n Oct. 2: First Family Fellowship, 9 a.m. to noon, at First United Methodist Church.

Special family worship opportunity. n Oct. 3-7: Christmas Assistance applications, 1-3 p.m., at The Salvation Army.

Evening hours by appointment. Call 9385530 for information. Visit The Salvation Army Punx’y’s Facebook page for information about what documentation to bring. n Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31: Adult Coloring Club, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., at Punx’y Memorial Library. Bring your own supplies or borrow some from the library. For those over age 18. n Oct. 6: Punx’y Chamber of Commerce Annual Award Event and Mixer, 5-7 p.m., at Gobbler’s Knob. Contact the chamber for more information. n Oct. 7, 14, 21, & 28: Read to a Dog! At Punx’y Memorial Library, 3-4 p.m. n Oct. 8: Mahoning Shadow Shuffle, 9 a.m. Register at runsignup.com or download an application at mahoningshadowtrail.org. Includes a half-mile fun run for kids aged 10 & under. n Oct. 8: Fall Bazaar, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Cloe United Methodist Church. Homemade soup by the quart, sloppy joes, bake sale, and crafts. n Oct. 9: Clergy Appreciation Day. Honor your clergy person with something from one of Hometown’s advertisers. n Oct. 10: Columbus Day. Federal holi- Continued on next page

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day. Some businesses and other places may be closed. n Oct. 11: Women’s Health Fair, 5 to 7 p.m., at Punx’y Area Hospital. For information, visit www.pah.org or call 938-1827. n Oct. 13: Catastrophic Book Club, 5:30 p.m., at Punx’y Memorial Library. This month’s book is “The Second Life of Mirielle West” by Amanda Skenandore.

This book club is for adults. n Oct. 13, 14 & 15: Fall Exposition & Swap Meet, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., at Coolspring Power Museum. There is an admission charge. Museum closed Sunday, Oct. 16. n Oct. 15: Salvation Army Harvest Auction, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., broadcast on WPXZ. n Oct. 15: Big Run Beta Craft & Vendor Show, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Big Run War Memorial. n Oct. 15: Explore Outdoors Day – Fall, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Punx’y Weather Discovery Center. $12 per person, includes walk to Barclay Square. Pre-register by Oct. 5 by email to educator@weatherdiscovery.org or call 814-938-1000. n Oct. 15 & 16: Potter’s Tour, various locations around Smicksburg. n Oct. 16: Girl Scouts Space Science Badge Program for Brownies & Juniors, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Weather Discovery Center. $15 per Scout. Pre-register by Oct. 10 by email to info@weatherdiscovery.org or call 938-1000. n Oct. 17: National Boss Day. Honor your boss with a treat from one of Hometown’s advertisers. n Oct. 18: Blood Drive, noon to 6 p.m., at Punx’y VFW. Benefits the American Red Cross. n Oct. 19: Drive-Through Community Dinner, begins at 4:30 p.m., at Punx’y Presbyterian Church. Enter the alley off East Mahoning St beside the Pantall and drive toward Union St. Meals will be handed to the driver. The meal will include an entrée to heat at home and a dessert. n Oct. 21 & 22: The Punx’y Theatre Arts Guild presents “2 Across” by Jerry Mayer at the Punx’y Presbyterian Church.

Friday, 7 p.m. and Saturday, 2 p.m. Tickets available at the door and Patron Tickets will be honored. n Oct. 22: Scouts BSA Weather Merit Badge, 9 a.m. to noon, at Weather Discovery Center. $20 per Scout. Pre-register by Oct. 17 by email to info@weatherdiscovery.org or call 938-1000. Some pre-requisites required; see Weather Center website for more information. n Oct. 22: Wine Festival, 4 to 9 p.m., at Gobbler’s Knob. $30 tickets available at Gobbler’s Knob, Laska’s Pizza, and www.groundhog.org. Tickets will not be available at the door. Presented by the Punx’y Groundhog Club and the Punx’y Area Chamber of Commerce. n Oct. 22: Child Evangelism Fellowship Ministry & Fundraising Banquet, 5:30 p.m., at Bellamauro Social Hall. For reservations or more information, call 814-9389206. This CEF chapter includes Jefferson, Elk & Clearfield counties. n Oct. 31: Halloween! n Leaf collection by Punx’y Borough Public Works should start around the end of October or beginning of November. Leaves need to be raked to the curb.

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21st Annual Pizza and Prevention Kick off in October

By Danielle Merrow for Hometown magazine ocal business owner Scott Anthony credits the horrific events the world bore witness to on September 11, 2001, for sparking his idea to begin Pizzas and Prevention at Punxsy Pizza. The event will continue throughout the month of October, which coincides with Fire Safety and Prevention Month.

“The tragedy of 9/11/2001 has made all of us more conscious of the service & sacrifice displayed by firemen,” Anthony said. “Our volunteer firemen are a valuable asset to our community, one that we can’t do without. As the first anniversary of 9/11 approached I began to consider ways to show my respect for first responders. With the help of my friend

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Tony Gianvito, the concept of ‘Pizza and Prevention’ was born.”

Anthony quotes motivational speaker Zig Zigler by saying, “Of all the ‘attitudes’ we can acquire, surely the attitude of gratitude is the most important and by far the most life changing.” Anthony goes on to say. “These words reinforce to me that a small town with an ‘attitude’ can make a difference.”

He continued: “I feel that I have built up a tight relationship with the local fire companies and some very close and personal relationships with many volunteer firemen.

Getting to know these volunteers and working alongside them has taught me to really appreciate and respect all they do.”

“Many have asked how are we able to continue doing this. [My] basic answer is that

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as a local business, you can pull your resources together to make a difference in your community,” he continued. “We are not here to just write checks; actually, no business can do that. No Giver can ‘give till it hurts;’ that robs the joy of giving. We depend on our community shopping local to keep this fundraiser going.”

“It is the customer support we receive over the course of the year that makes this all possible,” Anthony concludes.

Punxsy Pizza has set a goal of selling 1,000 Chief pizzas this October, each to be delivered by a local firefighter. Five dollars from every pizza purchased will be donated back to local Punxsutawney fire departments.

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By Mary Ellen Pollock-Raneri for Hometown magazine ith school back into session, I have memories of the Punxsutawney red gym suit. I can still see it on display in the Smart Shop as it gazed at me from that local store window. The fashion statement had an elastic waist, snap buttons up the whole front, a collar, and short sleeves.

I am not really sure why everyone had to wear a uniform for gym class. I do know that we received demerits if we forgot it. The suit certainly did not make me any more athletic or coordinated, I can assure you. I don’t remember the outfit being particularly comfortable either. It wasn’t made of stretchy material, and I remember I had to steam iron it on one of the infrequent occasions when I washed it. Yes. Although I hate to admit it, I treated my sacred exercise regalia with the utmost lack of irreverence.

Typically, I rolled it in a ball after class and laundered it on a couple national holidays during the school year.

When you combined that suit with the even more fashionable white socks and the pristine white sneakers, we girls were ready for a year of physical education. I guess the mentality is this: If you dress like an athlete, you will act like an athlete. Well, that’s what I think the philosophy must have been behind the required purchase of that uniform. Unfortunately, my athletic prowess stopped short after I put on my red outfit. Afraid to dirty my sneakers, I kept them immaculate until school ended in the spring. Nevertheless, Mom always bought me a new pair at the start of every school year, and I stuffed everything in my “gym bag.”

My “gym bag” was actually a cast-off small round travel suitcase. It had two or three beatup, silver-colored latches around the whole perimeter, and the surface was hard plastic. In that delightful baby blue valise, I could house my sweaty gym suit, white socks, white sneakers, a towel, soap, a washcloth and some Tussy roll-on deodorant. Heaven help me if the latches popped open! I distinctly remember several times when the contents spilled out on the road in front of the old junior high school. My face red from rushing to get to

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class on time and from embarrassment, I shoveled everything back in my satchel and hurried to Phys. Ed. class.

Ah! The joyous moment when I reached the girl’s locker room in the catacombs of the old junior high. I can still smell the dampness that mingled with multiple deodorant sniffs. Grabbing a locker there in the dimly lit cement chamber, we all hustled to don our red frocks and toe the line in the gym for roll call. Sometimes we had class in the gym. Other times, we ran up the street from the junior high school, across Main Street, and down to Harmon Field. All decked out in our bright gym wear and white socks, I’m sure we were the best red parade around. Since running was never my bag, I usually brought up the rear – happy that I didn’t pass out or fall flat on my behind. I was equally thrilled to run back to school after running around the field. Nevertheless, I huffed and puffed my way along the previous arduous route, my red uniform still trailing behind the others.

Of course, the pinnacle of the whole day had to be when I shed the red gym suit and “showered.” Now, most of us stuck our toes or backside in the water and came right out, wrapped in towels. We had to splash water on our bodies “somewhere” as proof of a shower. Five minutes to wash and change clothes doesn’t quite give you much to doodle up, let alone dry off. At any rate after a not-so-thorough shower, the red gym suit partnered with the wet washcloth and damp towel, sticky soap, stinky socks, and dirty shoes. I must confess that l stuffed them all randomly in my gym “suitcase,” and ran across the street again to be on time for class.

Gym class was twice a week, and the red gym suit was an integral part of my junior high school life. Since I was about as coordinated as a hippo on roller skates, you can imagine how much I looked forward to wearing and using it. These days, I am an avid walker, averaging three or four miles a day.

This week I walked seven miles one day and almost ten on another. I like to participate alone, but I still like to participate. I enjoy my own yoga tape, biking with my husband, and going to the gym when it’s not crowded. I wear what I want to and that uniform is perfect. Sadly, I still avoid anything “team,” because I’m sure someone will make me wear that red gym suit.

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When thinking about the future and what he is looking forward to the most, Blough simply stated that he is excited to spend more time with his family and never again cut grass or rake leaves in moonlight or for that matter, on Sundays after church.

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(“From Our Past,” researched by S. Thomas Curry, features items of interest from past editions of Punxsutawney and area newspapers.)

September 25, 1907 — The three really big annual social, scientific and industrial events of the season in this section are the Buckwheat picnic at Goodville, the annual hunt of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club at this place and the fair at Dayton. (Punxsutawney Spirit) September 29, 1886 — The Rochester & Pittsburg Coal company’s new mines on the east branch of Elk Run are now being opened. (Valley News) (Note: The location of the mine in the Elk Run section of Punxsutawney was where the Acme Machine Company is now.)

October 3, 1903 — Punxsutawney has a full-fledged Anti-Swearing Society which is becoming quite popular. Already the membership numbers about 25. Each member carries a little passbook and every time he utters an oath, he fines himself five cents and out comes his little book in which he records the “cuss word,” the date and the amount is set aside opposite. The members meet once a week in McAfee’s tailor shop when all the fines are turned in. The money goes to charity. There are many in this town, including boys, who might be benefitted by joining.

(Punxsutawney News) October 4, 1899 — Over a hundred houses, all of a substantial quality, and some of the finest structures in town, including the new Methodist Church at West Mahoning Street and Church Street and the Torrence block in the business district, have been built in Punxsutawney this summer, and the work is still in progress. And what is most gratifying is that every one of the numerous dwellings erected were promptly tenanted, and the demand for more houses continues.

Punxsutawney Spirit) October 9, 1899 — CLAYVILLE BOROUGH ORDINANCE Be it ordained by the Burgess and Town Council of the Borough of Clayville in general council assembled, it is hereby ordained: Sec. 1 - No person or persons shall engage in any game of baseball, foot ball or other games of ball, or shall throw, kick, toss, or pitch any ball on any street, road, lane, alley or highway in said borough, under penalty of not less than one or more than twenty dollars. W. W. Crissman, clerk; H. M. Means, Burgess. (Punxsutawney News) (Note: Since 1907, and consolidation, the former Borough of Clayville has been Punxsutawney’s West End section.)

October 14, 1869 — We notice that our enterprising friend, ’Squire Davis, is having his residency painted a beautiful white, which will greatly improve its appearance.

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Nora Jaunita Grube of Luray, Virginia formerly of Punxsutawney December 7, 1922 - August 15, 2022 Jaunita loved all things related to her family, nature, and especially her birds. She worked for many years at Punxsutawney Hospital as a waivered LPN where she made many wonderful friends and enjoyed caring for her patients.

Jaunita is survived by her daughter, Penny (Ted) Hollabaugh, and her grandchildren Jeffrey (Lucia) Hollabaugh and Todd (Brandy) Hollabaugh. Also surviving are great-grandchildren, Brooke Hollabaugh, Shelby Hollabaugh, Ted W. Hollabaugh, Jeffrey R. Hollabaugh, and Jacob Hollabaugh; and many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins; and special friend, Billie Robertson.

In addition to her parents, Charles and Clara Belle (McCarty) Stiver, and husband, Harland Grube, Jaunita was preceded in death by her siblings, Wilmer Stiver, John Stiver, and Edward Stiver.

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Raymond A. Depp of Reynoldsville April 21, 1931 - August 18, 2022 Ray was a faithful man who loved the Lord, his family, and his community.

He retired from the Army after 24 years of service. On October 12, 1957, he married his wife of 64 years.

He was the owner of Ray’s Lawn and Garden Center, and was a school bus driver for the Punxsutawney Area School District as well as being an active member of the Jefferson County Veterans Honor Guard, VFW, and American Legion.

Ray is survived by his wife, Eleanor (Rhodes) Depp; his three children; Belinda (Gary) Short, Nancy (Dan) Keller, and Timothy Depp; his sister, Helen Depp; five grandchildren, Greg (Kelly) Keller, Jonathan (Shawna) Short, Donald (Amy) Keller, Andria (Nick) Chieffo, and Abby Depp; twelve great-grandchildren; Katlyn Short, Bela Keller, Savannah Keller, Jacob Short, Jonathan Short, Jr., Mason Keller, Zoe Chieffo, Liam Keller, Naomi Chieffo, Grayson Short, Nicky Chieffo, and Zander Chieffo.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Wade and Jane LaRue (Buchanan) Depp; six brothers, Jim Depp, Paul Depp, Ralph Depp, Byron Depp, Russell Depp, Everett Depp; and three sisters, Jane Ross, Lucille Anderson, and Susan Stanionis; and a daughter-in-law, Amy Depp.

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Elizabeth J. “Betty” (Nase) Barilar July 30, 1931 - August 18, 2022 Betty attended Punxsutawney Area High School, where she was a cheerleader and met her husband, Jim. She started her career working for Clearfield Aviation Institute.

She then worked at Peterson Tire Service and Sylvania Electric Corp before spending the majority of her working career with Jefferson Wholesale Grocery.

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After retirement, Betty frequently visited area nursing homes and provided people with rides to church, shopping, or appointments. She was a member of Saints Cosmas and Damian Catholic Church.

Betty started each day by attending daily Mass and praying the rosary. She also enjoyed tending to her flower and vegetable gardens.

She is survived by her son, James (Anne) M. Barilar; two grandchildren, Denise Barilar and Renae (Mark) Fiecas; greatgrandson, Antonio James Fiecas; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James S. Barilar; her parents, Louis and Elizabeth Esther (Cummings) Nase; her eight brothers and sisters, Geraldine Metz, Richard Nase, Roseann Martino, Mary Margaret Westphal, James Nase, William Nase, Paul Nase, and Robert Nase.

The family would like to thank the staff at Penn Highlands Jefferson Manor for the superior care that was given to Betty.

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Thomas E. Rager of Timblin October 17, 1934 - August 25, 2022 He served in the United States Army from 1957 to 1959.

He worked as a Plant Superintendent for Swift in Punxsutawney. He enjoyed going to the beach, attending auctions and flea markets, and having fun with his grandson Owen.

In addition to his wife, Candy L. (Reitz) Rager, he is survived by a daughter, Jennifer Shaffer and Will; a grandson, Owen Shaffer and Makayla; a sister, Eleanor Isenberg; and inlaws Cindy (Mark) Page, Greg (Valerie) Reitz, and Kim (Allen) Kennedy.

In addition to his parents, Lillian (Foster) and Joseph C. Rager, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Russell D. Rager and Joseph D. Rager; three sisters, Eileen Rager, Freda Amash, and Laura R. Luther; and a son-in-law, Chris Shaffer.

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Catherine Jane Stagner of Clearfield formerly of Punxsutawney June 3, 1923 - August 30, 2022 Catherine was mostly in good health all of her 99 years. She was a member of the Chestnut Grove Independent Church. Catherine enjoyed crocheting, baking, and cooking. She loved visiting with family and friends.

She is survived by her five nieces, Teresa (Jim) S. Evilsizor, Melissa (Randy) Keith, Karen (Jack) Corson, Carol (Jim) Forberger, and Sherry (Curt) Burkett; four nephews, Steven (Dianne) Byers, John (Kasy) Bakaysa, Danny Passmore, and Darcy Passmore; and a sister-in-law, Olive Byers.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Merle and Susan (Hineman) Byers; her husband, Russell Stagner; brothers, Richard, Arthur, and Eugene Byers; a sister,

Louise Bakaysa; and a sister, Betty Ann; and other numerous family members.

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Karyn Kay (Limerick) Farbo of Pueblo West, Co. formerly of Punxsutawney August 3, 1946 - September 4, 2022 Karyn attended St. Paul the Apostle church in Pueblo West, Colorado. Karyn had quite a unique employment history including book work and pumping gas at Painter’s (Esso) EXXON Station. A former gas customer, Bruno Farbo, eventually became her husband!

She also was an announcer for WPXZ radio station and a writer for The Punxsutawney Spirit newspaper and Punxsutawney Hometown magazine. She was a tour guide for Fullington Tours. A past member of Punxsutawney Theatre Arts Guild, she performed for decades acting, singing, and dancing. A few of Karyn’s many talents and hobbies include traveling, baking, decorating, music, dancing, singing, crocheting, painting, ceramics, collecting anything Wizard of Oz and Statue of Liberty, and collecting shells at the beach and fashion. Karyn’s son Christopher was the light of her life.

Karyn is survived by her son Christopher (Holly) Farbo; Holly’s daughter Alexis (Patrick) and grandson Liam and future granddaughter Luna; six siblings, Shannon (Henry) Gnas and children Amber and Ariana, Colleen McKenzie and children Todd, Timothy (Melanie), Sean and Shannon, Michael (Michele) and children Jeremy (Holly) and Jessica (Jonathan) Neese, Patrick and children Correy (Deanna) Jade Emhoff (Aaron) and children, Philip (Chantalle) and children, Laurie Limerick and children Jesse (Rebecca) and Olivia Seiff and boyfriend Jared, Kelley Limerick-Hand (Steven) and children, Dr. Harlan Chambers, (Anusorn), Landon Chambers (Dr. Jessica Chambers) and Skylar Chambers. She is also survived by her aunt Lois Guilfoyle. Plus her dear cousins Peggy (Dan) Prutznal and Jackie (Mark) Meighan and recently deceased cousin Kathy “Jo” Painter; her friend Pam Nichol and two dear and supportive friends from church Cynthia Crowther and Therese Simony. Karyn had special fondness for her nephew Sean Scalise and her many fur babies, she always had room for one more.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruno Farbo, and her parents, William and Mercedes (Guilfoyle) Limerick.

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LeRoy G. Hetager May 22, 1929 - September 8, 2022 LeRoy started his career in the drilling business at age twelve when he began working at his father’s company. In 1951, he opened Continued on next page

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the doors of the LeRoy Hetager Drilling Company in Punxsutawney. It evolved into a corporation called L.G. Hetager Drilling, Inc. with an average of forty-five employees.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Gustav and Kirsti Skramstad Hetager, both born in Norway; his wife of forty-five years, Mary Adair Davis; his second wife, Lois Satterlee; his siblings, Karl Hetager, Marie Jenks, Lillian Kritsky, and infant Ruth Ingabore. He has many nephews, nieces, and great-nieces and great-nephews surviving him.

LeRoy has one surviving younger brother, Herman Hetager. He is also survived by son Kris Gustav Hetager and daughter Kirsti Mary Hetager Stark. LeRoy was blessed with four grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. Through his marriage to Lois, he gained additional family locally and across the United States.

LeRoy and Lois were members of Calvary Presbyterian Church in Indiana, Pa. He spent his retirement time traveling, spending winters in Florida, golfing, and creating stained glass lamps, windows, and other pieces. He also started a machine shop, V-King Co., where he worked independently on his drilling inventions until he was 85 years old.

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Carl Edwin Benson, Jr. of Glen Campbell July 31, 1955 - September 10, 2022 Carl was a member of Canoe Ridge Church of God. He was a 1973 graduate of Punxsutawney Area High School. Carl served in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. He was an avid hunter; his favorite season was flintlock muzzleloader. He loved living where he was surrounded by nature. One of his favorite activities was to walk around the pond near his home to look for fish and wildlife. Carl also enjoyed taking care of the chickens on the property, often feeding them by hand.

He is survived by three sons, Bradley (Lauren) R. Benson, Gregory (Kristy) D. Anthony, Corey (Layla) J. Anthony; nine grandchildren; two brothers, Mark (Kathleen) A. Benson and Keith (Vanessa) Benson; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Edwin Sr. and Louise (Todd) Benson, and a son Christopher Benson.

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Margaret “Petie” Lola Kunselman of Punxsutawney May 21, 1945 - September 16, 2022 Retired, Petie worked as a bus driver/van driver for SSCD, was a caretaker for others,

and bartended at Murdocks Bar & Grill.

Petie was a member of Grange Church of God. She enjoyed playing bingo and cards. During her years of driving buses, Petie, Arthur, and her daughters enjoyed taking bus trips together. Petie will be remembered for her caring heart, willingness to always help others, and her hardworking work ethic.

She enjoyed animals, especially her beloved dachshund dogs she raised over the years.

She is survived by her daughters, Tracey (Jimmy) A. Young and Tami KunselmanLanterman; two grandchildren, Derik (Natalie) Young and Erin (Jake) Walker; two great-grandchildren, Henry and Morgan Young; a sister, Marty Mills; many in-laws, nieces, and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Lucille (Swartz) Eckman; her husband, Arthur Roy Kunselman; and a son-in-law, Denny Lowry.

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Allen J. Woods of State College formerly of Punxsutawney May 27, 1958 - September 19, 2022 Allen was an active member of the Punxsutawney Alliance Church where he was a board member and youth group leader. He graduated from Punxsutawney Area High School in 1976, spent four years in the United States Marine Corp, then enrolled at Indiana University of Pennsylvania where he graduated with a degree in education.

Allen taught in Punxsutawney and Rocky Grove High School in Franklin then became an investigative auditor supervisor with the Bureau of Auditor General for Pennsylvania where he worked until his retirement.

Allen enjoyed the outdoors and was always exercising and staying in shape. He loved spending time with his family, particularly his children and grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia L. Woods; three daughters, Jennifer N. Woods and John Kurpiewski, Kristen M. Woods and Tara (Quaid) J. Spearing; five grandchildren, Xaden Long, Adrienne Floyd, Meila Woods, Emma Woods, and Charlotte Spearing; his mother, Jessie Hickox; a brother, Arthur “Artie” Woods; a sister, Carol (Greg) Melvin; a brother-inlaw, James (Brenda) Breth; two sisters-inlaw, Nancy Breth and Pamela (Craig) Carpin; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was precdded in death by his father, Edgar Arthur Woods.

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Terry L. Stewart of Stump Creek February 15, 1951 - September 23, 2022 Terry was a 1969 graduate of the Punxsutawney Area High School. He then attended Heavy Equipment School in South

Carolina. Terry served in the Army National Guard for seven years. He started driving trucks for his father’s trucking company, Mitchell Stewart Trucking, at a very young age, which led him to be a selfemployed truck driver for over 20 years. He was a former member of the Punxsutawney Elks Lodge #301 and the Punxsutawney Hunting Club. Terry was a current member of the NRA. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Elaine (Covert) Stewart; a son, Shawn (April) Stewart; two daughters, Michele White and Temple (Scott) Atcheson; four grandchildren, Amber Witherow, Skylar Ross, Emilly Aaron, Dalton White; two great-grandchildren, Madilynn and Rosalie; and a brother, Sheldon Stewart.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mitchell and Virginia (Miller) Stewart, and a son-in-law, Melvin White.

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Michael “Boonie” Brudnock of Punxsutawney February 25, 1940 - September 26, 2022 Boonie served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. After his service in the Army, he received his teaching degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Michael could not be restricted to being indoors as a teacher, so he found his niche working outside in the fresh air as a roofer. He was known all over the tri-county area as a roofer for Dunkel Roofing.

Boonie will be remembered for his freewilled spirit, his love of life, and his enjoyment of being around people. He loved to travel by motorcycle and was known as being a wanderer – you never knew where he would end up and where you might run into Boonie. He knew people from all around the local and surrounding areas. He was well known and loved by many for simply being Boonie.

He is survived by a brother, Metro Brudnock; nephews, Dan (Denise) Brudnock, Kirk (Brandy) Brudnock, Peter (Nicole) Brudnock, and Ronald Cielo, whom Boonie thought of like a son.

He was a member of and loved to go to St Joseph’s Polish Society in Delancey. He was also a member of the Moose and the Walston Club.

In addition to his parents, Mike and Charlotte (Whitfield) Brudnock, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Peter and Robert Brudnock, and an infant brother. u

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During Samhain, people believed that the door between the worlds of the living and the dead was blurred. On Samhain, Celts believed the ghosts of the dead returned. Also, Druids made predictions about the future at this time of year. It was customary to build large, sacred bonfires and burn crops and other sacrifices to the Celtic deities.

While large bonfires are not typically part of Halloween celebrations today, revelers can light fire pits in their yards that are reminiscent of ancient celebrations.

Trick-or-treating Christianity spread throughout Celtic regions and blended with other rituals.

Pope Gregory III expanded on a holiday Pope Boniface IV established to honor Christian martyrs to include all saints and martyrs. All Saints Day on November 1 commemorates the venerable saints, and All Souls Day on November 2 celebrates loved ones who went on to eternal rest. All-Hallows Eve (Halloween) was a time to pay homage to the dead. Poor children would go door to door in more affluent neighborhoods offering to say prayers for residents’ deceased loved ones in exchange for some food or money. This was known as

“souling,” which became the basis for trick-or-treating. Later the tradition became known as “guising” in areas of Scotland, where children would go around in costumes.

Witches Images of witches riding broomsticks are everywhere come Halloween, and witch costumes remain a standard. Almanac.com indicates that, during the Middle Ages, women who practiced divination were dubbed “witches,” from the Anglo-Saxon word “wicce,” or “wise one.” It was believed the witches could go into a trancelike state, and would do so in front of their fireplaces.

Superstitious people believed the witches could fly out of their chimneys on broomsticks and terrorize others with magical deeds.

Bobbing for apples Bobbing for apples is not quite as popular as it once was, as more people have become concerned about spreading germs. During the Roman festival for Pomona, which occurred around November 1, Pomona, the goddess of fruit and orchards, was celebrated. Romans believed the first person to catch a bobbing apple with his or her teeth would be the first to marry. It also was believed apple peels contained the secrets to true love.

Carving pumpkins Removing the insides of pumpkins and carving them into funny or fearsome faces may be messy work, but it’s tradition on Halloween. Turnips were the material of choice in ancient Ireland, but were replaced by pumpkins when immigrants came to America. The “lanterns” were made with scary faces and lit to frighten away spirits.

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