Wed. Jan. 7/42
January 7, 1942
About twenty men were in our room, and we were instructed to get organized. That is, to appoint a monitor who would be responsible for
Herman K. Beaber
(1907 -- 2001) American Protestant missionary; interned at Santo Tomas and Los Baños.
Thurs. Jan. 8/42
January 8, 1942
Ernest is made interpreter for the main office between the five committee men representing the main body of the camp and the main Japanese officer
Fri. Jan. 9/42
January 9, 1942
Pedro and Peping brought our nets and a few other things for which we are very thankful. Now we shall have a little peace from
Sat. Jan. 10/42
January 10, 1942
Just getting nicely settled here in the room when the order came to move out to the gymnasium. It was recently opened, and that will
Sun. Jan. 11/42
January 11, 1942
There was too much confusion to try to have a Meeting, and we were told that private meetings were taboo anyway. I was put on
Mon. Jan. 12/42
January 12, 1942
Nothing different today! More people coming in, and a very few getting out due to old age, sickness, etc. Mothers with babies less than a
Tues. Jan. 13/42
January 13, 1942
Willie has a job helping prepare food in the Red Cross kitchen for the children. Cecil is on the clean-up gang at the annex. Leo
Wed. Jan. 14/42
January 14, 1942
There was a notice on the board this afternoon saying that all missionaries are to be packed up by ten a.m. tomorrow ready to be
Thurs. Jan. 15/42
January 15, 1942
By ten o’clock there were close to 150 of us in front of the main building ready to go. We waited. We waited. We waited.
Fri. Jan. 16 – Fri. Jan. 23/42
January 23, 1942
We straightened up things at home, visited around among the friend and even went to Miso’s place for Salud’s birthday. Some of the folks came
Sat. Jan. 24/42
January 24, 1942
Cecil, Willie and I go to the Pasay Municipal to get our third hypodermic injection for typhoid, dysentery and cholera. We had two injections while
Sun. Jan. 25/42
January 25, 1942
Cecil and I go the Misos for Meeting. Home about six thirty.
Mon. Jan. 26/42
January 26, 1942
As we have to stay home most of the time, and as we have no letters to write, we are studying the Bible together in
Tues. Jan. 27/42
January 27, 1942
Great excitement over what happened last night. Talk about rumors! Some think that the Americans are very close, but we feel that the last nights
Fri. Jan. 30/42
January 30, 1942
All enemy nationals outside the camp must report at Army Headquarters, so Cecil and I go down in the morning and Leo and Willie in
Thurs. Feb. 5/42
February 5, 1942
Went to town to shop for flour. Found some for five pesos a sack, but it was full of weevils so I did not buy
Sat. Feb. 7/42
February 7, 1942
Bought a sample of cracked wheat yesterday to see how it would do for our morning cereal. It was good, so I dispatched Leo on
Mon. Feb. 9 — Fri. Feb. 13/42
February 13, 1942
I have been sick with a fever, but not serious. Some of the friends came to visit us because of my illness. They are very
Sun. Feb. 15/42
February 15, 1942
On Saturday night, Pedro had a bad attack of asthma and we despaired of his life. Had to get a doctor. His heart is weak,
Tues. Feb. 17/42
February 17, 1942
Cecil and I went to Intramuros to ask some questions of the Religious Department. If we cannot support ourselves we must return to the camp.
Thurs. Feb. 19/42
February 19, 1942
I went job hunting down town. Saw the vice-mayor at the City Hall and others as well, but no luck. Went by the Quiapo Market
Fri. Feb. 20/42
February 20, 1942
Studying Acts together these days. Very interesting! We talked about the Cavite folks this morning, and soon after lunch time in came Pepe Castro and
Wed. Feb. 25/42
February 25, 1942
Ernest came home to spend part of the day with us. He had been instrumental in getting a Mr. Gordon released from camp, so these
Fri. Feb. 27/42
February 27, 1942
The Funk girls and Gertrude came over yesterday for a meal of hot cakes with us. I am getting a kind of reputation, but do
Sat. Feb. 28/42
February 28, 1942
The five of us attended a religious meeting in Manila to hear some instructions given to us by some of the leaders of the religious
Mon. Mar. 2/42
March 2, 1942
Left early in the morning to meet a man at the Meralco office by 8 o’clock. As we are still using daylight saving time (request
Tues. Mar. 3/42
March 3, 1942
Pedro and Maria pack up a few things and start for home amid tears and sobs. They did not want to leave, but felt that
Mon. Mar. 9/42
March 9, 1942
Take our weekly report to the Religious Department and go on to Aguinaldos on Juan Luna to see about selling some of our things to
Wed. Mar. 11/42
March 11, 1942
We hear the N.E.I. has capitulated and the Japs have started for India. Wonder if they will attack Australia. Maria returned to Cavite with a
Sun. Mar. 15/42
March 15, 1942
Cecil and I went to Cinco de Junio for Meetings. Heavy gunfire coming from Corregidor. A fighter plane, flying low over Manila, let a few