2237. Clarence Miller Hollingsworth
Mr. Clare Miller Hollingsworth, born September 9th, 1908 at Edmonton, except for four years, has resided in this city continuously since. His education was received at Norwood School, Victoria High School, Camrose Normal School, University of Alberta (Bachelor of Commerce), University of Toronto, and at summer session at Stanford University, University of British Columbia, University of North Dakota and Montana State University, Graduate studies in School Administration were completed in evening classes, also at the University of Alberta. This was the preparation which was to lead to a an illustrious career in education serving the young people of Edmonton.
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2610. Donna Elizabeth Hollingsworth
A letter written by Gerry ARNOLD dated February 29, 1948 about the death of
Donna HOLLINGSWORTH:" Monday morning she had less than usual for breakfast - asked to
go back to bed with Audrey, was unnaturally quiet. At noon complained of a
severe tummy ache. When Mrs. McLeod held and pressed her back she was
relieved. Dr. Shier called by them but couldn't come so a neighbour Dr....
(Jones) came.
He looked at her throat, said possibly strep checked her lungs
and said there was congestion there and gave her 300,000 units - a 24 hour
dose of penicillin to check possible pneumonia. She was delirious at times
due Dr. said to Penicillin. He called 6 times altogether. At 8 her
temperature was 103, continued on until midnight when he called again. She
then was having continuous coughing and all night this was continued not
quite so violent as earlier but she was fighting for breath - had chewed her
lips and mouth till they were bleeding, also had picked her fingers till
they also bled.
About 8 and she was quieter and seemed better. The doctor
called at 8:30 - her temperature was 99 and he was very satisfied everything
was OK. He gave her 1/6 of a sleeping tablet (1/4 usual dose for child) and
said she would rest for several hours and would wake OK. She slept
immediately, Audrey dozed off beside her about 10:45 and a few minutes later
awoke and noticed her not breathing, called Mrs McLeod who with Audrey
applied artificial respiration. At that moment the doctor phoned and having
only one block to come arrived immediately, gave a deep ingestion of
adrenalin, grabbed her in a blanket, rushed her at 60 per to hospital where
all efforts failed. She had definitely stopped breathing here.
The Coroner arrived at 2:30 and ordered a post mortem which was
held Wed. morning. Dr. Jones reported then to McLeods, her heart had failed
together with collapsed lungs. Her heart had given out, muscles appeared
worn out and the lungs were collapsed.
So that is the story complete as I got it from Cal and Audrey who
have made all arrangements and know it all.
I have been careful to check all this with Mr. and Mrs. McLeod to
make certain it was right.
As long as I live I'll never forget Donna as she lay in her
coffin. I went back with Cal's Audrey, again twice with Ralph and Audrey
and this morning with Mrs. McLeod who was ill in bed. The doctor gave us
permission to take her.
Donna is a much healthier picture than any of us ever saw her.
She is very plump and fat. Her little legs and arms even fatter than Dick
or Diane and her face so full. She is dressed in the little yellow pleated
skirt and yellow blue socks. I gave her a dainty white blouse and is
holding Sally the wee doll Dad gave her for Christmas.
Although she was badly marked when she died all signs were removed
and she is the most beautiful picture you ever saw. Her color is that of a
natural peach and cream complexion not of the usual chalky pallor of death
we usually see. She appears to be sleeping the most peaceful sleeping
expression Audrey says she ever saw. One little foot is turned sideways,
her grip on the doll is relaxed as natural as in sleep. One finger of the
other hand lays in the fold of the pleats of her skirt. Every detail was
perfect.
I wanted you to know all this and hope I may be able to bring the
picture closer in your absence.
I don't feel I could write it again for Bill so please mail this
to him and take a copy for yourself. Please phone Dr. Wheeler and Sprauge
and give them the details of her death and also Miss Stewart and the Alex.
I promised.
We don't know where burial will be, possibly Edmonton although
original plans were for Toronto. Audrey now feels in case of a transfer we
would look after her if she were in Edmonton.
Ralph and Audrey are holding fine and if it should be in Edmonton
we will all travel together there where a burial service will be held. They
want Dr. McKinnon for sure if he is available.
Gerry"
2260. John (Jonathan) Niess Hollingsworth
Daughter Elayne wrote: You may be interested in a little anecdote relative to my brother Robert Samuel (John) which I bracketed for a reason. My father was always gung ho to have sons and wanted one who would carry his name. Well when James Roger died, there went his chance and then Robert Samuel was born but died within 2 weeks - when he registered him he tacked on another name in addition to the two he and mother had agreed upon - but never told Mother. She recovering from the home birth, and the attendant hemorrhage which ensued, then the death of her second little boy, left the registering both of Robbie's birth and death to father. She was aghast not that many years ago when she discovered as I was researching and sending for certificates etc, that her last two sons both bore the name of John. Just a little family inside tidbit for you.
Anna and John divorced after the second world war and both remarried. Anna married George Olthuis and Norman Clyde Scott and both marriages ended in divorce. Anna and Georege Olthuis had two adopted children Ronald George Olthuis and Christine Debra Olthuis.
2630. Juanita "Elayne" Hollingsworth
Elayne writes: I do not know whether Donald had mentioned that my husband Rein has Alzheimers too. He is on a cholinesterase inhibitor (Exelon) a medication which seems to lengthen out the plateaus between stages of the disease. He is still functioning in some areas and we play cards, and different games together - he was writing his personal history and really cannot continue because he does not have the connections in his mind anymore. It is difficult but not impossible at all - we do very well and he is so willing to do anything he is asked - but it requires a lot of follow-up. He is and has been the love of my life so I am privileged to be able to do what I can for him and we go everywhere together - Rein is 79 turning 80 on May 22 of this year. Life sends us challenges and we do what we can with what we are given don't we?
2276. Albert (Bert) Aloysius Hollingsworth
Bert was named for the Prince Consort of Greeat Britain, and his great grandfather, Frederick was probably named for Prince Frederick, one of the sons of King George 3rd.
Bert was a prize fighter around San Francisco in the late nineties. His lifelong profession was very different, he worked as a carpenter, housepainter and paperhanger.
Harry Hollingsworth in the HR said that Lillian Longshore was a girl of extraordinary beauty.