December 8-18, 1941
My dearest Mother and all, I do not know just when you will receive this letter, but I know it will interest you and the… Read More »December 8-18, 1941
An American married a Filipino doctor, Cornel Blancaflor.
My dearest Mother and all, I do not know just when you will receive this letter, but I know it will interest you and the… Read More »December 8-18, 1941
After the bombing of Iloilo yesterday we thought it best to evacuate to the farm in Barotac. Most of our furniture was already there. After… Read More »December 19, 1941
Yesterday three planes flew overhead, but no bombing took place. We have not heard any shooting for many days. The Japanese are scouting in big… Read More »January 12, 1942
We went to Moroboro Springs and caves today. We had to pass the barrio of San Enrique, where the Japanese civilians are concentrated. These were… Read More »January 22, 1942
We went to Calinog to visit Coné’s patients, as I mentioned before that the Mission Hospital is now there and taken over by the Army.… Read More »Wednesday, February 4, 1942
Many things have taken place since I have begun writing. On February 4 we moved from Dueñas to Passi for Coné’s practice. Passi is 5… Read More »March 12, 1942
There was a flash report that Japanese transports have been sighted off of three points – Capiz, Dumangas (next town to Barotac) and Antique. After… Read More »April 11, 1942
We moved to Bingawan at 8:30 p.m., our baggage carried on 29 “carrosa’s” (a sled-like vehicle without wheels. It is dragged along the ground on… Read More »Sunday April 12, 1942
Dr. Porras came to visit and he told us that the invasion was expected that night or the following night.