The Independent-News, Volume 116, Number 23, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 1 November 1990 — Page 7

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In the hills of Western North Carolina is an unlikely place to find an expert on kangaroos, but this turned out not to be true for Hal and Betty Hevel, local residents of St. Pete and part-time residents of Western North Carolina. Betty and Hal received a gift of a can of soup as a joke from their friends, John and JoAnn Hughes. They unearthed a native tarheel, Ms. L. Wheeler, who had conducted a study on kangaroos while visiting her son in Australia. She assured the Hevels that the contents of the soup can belonged to a rare species of kangaroo known as the suque’re’. The suque’re’ inhabits a small area of Australia that is part of the out back region. They are almost extinct, with only two documented sightings. To think that one of these rare and lovely animals would be reduced to soup, is not only horrifying, but incomprehensible, so says our native expert. Although the can itself seems fairly common, there is reason to believe that it is a forgery produced solely to disguise its rare contents. According to our source, this is a rare find indeed and it is almost . WWMW O TM MAMI HMaNCIM MtTWOM ANCHOR REAL ESTATE Call PAUL G. GJEMRE Broker-Associate BUSINESS (219) 277-8000 RES. (219) 291-9145

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impossible to determine the true market value. We understand that an offer has been made to the Hevels, but was refused until further studies have been made as to its authenticity and value. NOTICE Hospice of St. Joseph County, Inc. has scheduled another “Living With Loss” support group. Meetings will take place on six consecutive Monday afternoons from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. beginning November 10. The focus of the sessions will be to recognize and understand the

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grief process while stimulating personal growth. Anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one through death is welcome to attend. For more information, call Betty Forrest, Director of Bereavement Services for Hospice at 237-0347. Hospice of St. Joseph County, Inc. is a home healthcare agency providing nursing, psycho-social, and spiritual support for terminally ill persons and their families. The ancient Egyptians cultivated the wild watermelon. Pictures of the fruit have been found in the older of the pyramids.

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