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Show Ill eana Is By TOM TIEPE ELLWOOD CITY. Pa ( NEA ) - Shah Mohammad Reza Pahiavi. late of Iran, is not the only exiled monarch in America wanted by another nation. The Department of State says there is an assortment of outcast sovereigns, sahibs and despots here, most of whom would be jailed or killed if they returned home. e There is a president of Panama, for exone-tim- ample. And, of course. Lon Nol of Cambodia. There is even Mother Alexandra. Mother Alexandra? She is the founder and maternal spirit of an American Orthodox monastery in this community north of Pittsburgh. But that's only her present identity. She used to be Princess Ileana. whose illustrious family ruled what was Romania. As Mother Alexandra, the woman is a peaceful nun in the service of God. But as Princess Ileana 1 V fH Thursday. November she was a demonstrative who spread the word regarding the toxicity of that political system. The Reds did not appreciate her condemnations. Hence, an animosity developed The nun says the Communists used to follow her about to threaten her. At one point, she adds, "they even shot at me while I was going into a New York church." A bystander was reportedly killed in that altercation. The princess says she was only injured in her soul. That internal wound was not the first of its kind Even as a royal person, she says she did not live the stuff of storybooks: "I wasn't raised to be soft. I was well educated, and I lived in castles, but my mother did not shelter me. She insisted I see life as it Hohenzollern. Ah, but Princess Ileana was born too late to enjoy the historic fruits of royalty. Before she was fully a woman the first World" War broke out. and Romanian forces were defeated within six months. Some prestige was restored after the war. and. indeed, the princess became a bit of a grand dame. She married Anton, the Archduke of Austria and the Prince of Tuscany. Then came World War II. Order soon collapsed in Romania, and fascism was established. The nation's mediocre military attacked Russia in June of 1941, and declared war on the United States in December. The inevitable surrender came in the spring of 1944, to the Russians. The princess stayed six years under Communist rule, then went into exile. She wandered for years, divorced, and finally settled in America. is." And Saturday er $y f MOTHER ALEXANDRA I . r3vY' Carter's Chill Chasers Roman Craftsmen's joyous metal medallions are engraved free of charge while you wait or shop. Merry Christmas oval, round dove, four Jama Blankets keep kids cozy all night long without additional covers - without you're worrying whether they're warm warranty, too: one full year's enough. Monsanto wear-Datenormal wear or refund or replacement when returned, postage prepaid, with tag and sales slip to Monsanto. Solids with lace trim or prints in pink, blue, yellow; plasticlzed toe caps. Fashion Children. d en- ticements for you to see. 0 XV feftgr for Every Taste - On Sale! Reg. 9.50 XL Reg. 8.50 ' A Book 5D age r Fashion Jewelry's the Place for Personalized Tree Ornaments other L'tah-P- Victoria of England, a descendent of Czar Nicholas II of Russia and a family member of the House of The mother in reference was Queen Marie of Romania, and that gives an indication of the quality of Mother Alexandra's early existence. As a of Queen highness she was a snop Friday r:;;;:rpc THE HERALD. Provo. No Storybook Princess -e- -tt V 22, 1979. I Reg. $10 4-- 6 5" 6" 7" Reg. 2.95 to $27 exciting titles in categories from cooking to computers, plenty of choices for children, collections of traditional bestsellers. reference works Fiction, how-to- , beautiful and special interest books abound at savings that should put a volume from ZCMi Books in everybody's stocking this Christmas. 9 to 1 IW.Iii.,n K The Great Photo Album Sale In Stationery Reg. $20 flip pocket organizer holds up to 200 photos up to 3V2X5 size OR deluxe magnetic 30Heaf album (60 sides) with 2" rings, boosters, page d lifters. Both albums have padded covers in beautiful colors. gold-toole- 10. your choice Reg. $50 Photo King has 50 magnetic leaves (100 sides) with patented gold stopper edge, 2" rings with boosters, heavily page lifters and leather-lik- e rich bindings. padded gold-toole- d 14 54eaf refills for albums, nii - m ' (. BI f 13 |
