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f-Prlncess 01 House Of Orange Wedsfrfncess JolliTia of the Netherlands, sole hope of perpetuating the ancient house of Orange, today beca-me the bride of the G«nnan Prince Bernhard Zu Lippe-Biesterfeid In colorful ceremonies at The Hague. They pronounced their rows first In the quaint tawnhtll and then in the historic Goorfe Kerk. The couple is shown below in the townhall after signing IheJr names In the marriage register.iJuliana And Prince Of Germany Say VowsO4Aniid. Rejoicing'THE HAGUE, January 7. (fl1)—* The Netherlands’ royal maid, Crown Princess Juliana, became the bride of German Prince Bernhard Zu LIppe-Biestcrreld today amid the rejoicing of two million subjects in this land, of tulips and windmills.FJrst at a quaint townhall civil ceremony, then in the historic, color-splashed Goorte Kerk, Juliana and Bernhard pronounced their vows.Radiant in an Ivory satin dress sprinkled with orange blossoms, the princess who la the sole hope of perpetuating the Ancient House of Grange, stood in the center of a brilliant circle of bridesmaids, their gowns forming a “bouquet'of lilac, orange, and blue.The quiet Bernhard, resplendent In the full dress uniform of a captain of Blue Hussars, became by royal decree coincident with the vews: His royal highness, Prince of The Netherlands.Bells pealed throughout the lowlands kingdom as Juliana and Bernhard rode from palace to townhall and then to church In a golden coach drawn by eight proud horses through lines of cheering Dutoh-folk.And In the little hamlet of Oest-gcest the other Juliana whose name really Is Petronella van der Meer, was wed to Can alman Mar-tlnus van Stljn—the. only other girl In all Lhe reabn to marry today, because she and the prjneess were bom an the same day and In the same hour.In the two million who cheered in the streets and watched In. townhall and church were 33 mem-fcers of royal families—called to this family wedding by Queen Wllhelmlna, to see her only daughter and her prince pronounce the roval Ja's.”Mattson Youngster Only Scantily Clad When He Was TakenTACOMA. Yfach., Jan. 7.—(tf)— Coldest weather of the winter today alarmed the parents of kidnaped Charles Mattson who believed the 10-year-old boy might be suffering from exposure.The mercury sank to 15 above zero during the night as the abductor Ignored opportunities to return the victim or collect fclB.DOO ransom.Dr. W. W. Mattson, the boy's father and a prominent Tacoma physician and surgeon* .Was more than usually apprehensive that Charles, recovering from a cold when seized December 27. might be seriously affected if he were being kept in an outlying, poorly heated shack as some other kidnap victims have been.Dr. Mattson has made carefulpreparations for the bay’s care when ana if he is turned loose.Charles, while not delicate, is slight and never has been robust.A report yesterday from a merchant in Shelton, Wash.. Indicated the kidnaper may have bought heavy underwear and a- sweater for him. Unless this were true, Charles was Illy attired for the weather.i(iiFourth Kidnap Ad is Carried By NewspaperSEATTLE, Dec. 7. The Seattle Times carried a new advertisement in Its personal column — fourth of a series believed. to be from the family of Charles Mattson., of Tacoma, to his kidnapers.It stated:MABLE—T am giving all the notes. Police are not Intercepting them. T accept your message of identification. All requests have been carried out. I will do as instructed without anyone Knowing.—r i dtl€lainna.rra:ScwI i
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Abilene Daily Reporter

Abilene, Texas, US

Thu, Jan 07, 1937

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