January 6, 1942
Ismael brought fresh laundry, slacks and my gray wool dress! How wonderful to see him from a distance. He called out that the family and… Read More »January 6, 1942
Camp John Hay
January 4, 1942
Washed clothes. Three more cases. The men moved into the next barracks building, relieving the terribly crowded conditions of over 500 in a building intended… Read More »January 4, 1942
January 3, 1942
Killed flies and washed clothes. The Japanese took our safety deposit box keys. They made Carl do the collecting and when I asked him if… Read More »January 3, 1942
January 2, 1942
Dysentery broke out during the night. Three cases, children. Back to regular toilets, cleaning everything with lye, etc. I bathed the kids. Killed millions of… Read More »January 2, 1942
December 31, 1941
No Water till nearly noon. Bad head. The toilets have been stopped up and overflowing because of no flushing. We used the latrines dug by… Read More »December 31, 1941
December 30, 1941
No water till 11. Then mostly given to the children. Jerry says he fought Enid until he got a half a cup for me. I… Read More »December 30, 1941
Dec. 29, 1941
Weak on mattress. Got up to wash, then collapsed. Seemed to have no middle and my head felt queer. They called us all onto the… Read More »Dec. 29, 1941
Dec. 27, 1941
The Japanese army took over. They woke us at 11:30 P.M. and kept us standing in one small, crowded room until 2:30 A.M. checking off each one over and… Read More »Dec. 27, 1941
December 8th to 27th, 1941
War comes to the Philippines — Filipino farmers become demoralized — Communication with Manila ends — Col. W. E. Brougher visited — Rumours — Capt.… Read More »December 8th to 27th, 1941