October 3, 1944
October 3, 1944
Today we expected a raid, as planes flew overhead, but they headed for some other destination. Food is getting scarce. One can of Quaker Oats
Louise Fillmore Blancaflor
An American married a Filipino doctor, Cornel Blancaflor.
October 4, 1944
October 4, 1944
The weather cleared up today and we had a little sunshine for a few hours, but now it seems that it might rain any minute.
October 5, 1944
October 5, 1944
The sirens no longer warn us of approaching planes. Everyone must be on the alert and take precaution. We can usually tell by the sound
October 8, 1944
October 8, 1944
I have not given you a description of the college, so I shall now do so. The girls school (Colegio de San Jose) was built
October 9, 1944
October 9, 1944
Today at 2:00 p.m. we had an air raid warning. Planes flew over us, but did not bomb. Manila, Cebu and Davao are being bombed
October 10, 1944
October 10, 1944
Today has been quiet, although the alert signal has not been lifted. This morning I met a priest from Capiz and he confirmed the news
October 11, 1944
October 11, 1944
All quiet today. The alert signal is still hoisted. According to the Japanese News bulletin, “American task forces are now in Philippine waters.” It is
October 12, 1944
October 12, 1944
The air raid warning was blown at 11:00 a.m. and at 11:15 we saw four planes flying overhead very high. They flew over us and
Friday, October 13, 1944
October 13, 1944
Nothing happened today. All’s quiet on our front, so perhaps, after all, Friday the 13th is a lucky day. The same can of salmon that
October 18, 1944
October 18, 1944
I have not written for several days as I have been ill in bed with influenza and severe asthma. Coné remained with me at night.
October 18, 1944
October 18, 1944
Last night we had more excitement. I had already retired, when Susie said, “I wonder what the commotion is downstairs”, for we could hear men’s
October 19, 1944
October 19, 1944
This is a continuation of yesterday. When I heard the heavy drone of planes, Susie, Dolly and I went downstairs to the dining room, which
October 21, 1944
October 21, 1944
I did not sleep well last night in spite of the Luminal, and I felt somewhat drowsy this morning, but no chance to sleep. Since
October 22, 1944
October 22, 1944
I slept well last night, in fact, I did not awaken until the sun was shining in my room. My cough is subsiding and I
October 23, 1944
October 23, 1944
I had a very restful night, and am now improving. John, our cook, is preparing extra food for me as I must gain and “be
October 24, 1944
October 24, 1944
No raids today, but we could hear planes flying overhead although they were not visible. According to the Panay Times this morning, 600 American ships
October 25, 1944
October 25, 1944
The day was quiet – towards evening several Japanese planes flew over. Jr. is now ill with a cold and fever. It seems to be
October 26, 1944
October 26, 1944
This morning at 9:00 a.m. 20 American planes flew over us. We all expected a raid but instead they flew towards Capiz. The rumor is
October 27, 1944
October 27, 1944
The last three days have been quiet. American planes have passed overhead and sometimes Japanese planes. But there have been no raids. Dolly has been
October 30, 1944
October 30, 1944
(Note: in the book this entry i dated October 20,” but its location between October 27 and October 31 strongly suggests a tyopgraphical error in
October 31, 1944
October 31, 1944
Dolly is better this morning. She is able to take a little orange juice and retain it. She is terribly jaundiced, but it is clearing
November 1, 1944
November 1, 1944
Well, folks, it is getting hotter! The bullets flew so fast, it was terrible! It began at 3:00 a.m. but we did not pay any
November 2, 1944
November 2, 1944
Dolly and Jr. are improving. Last night was quiet and we passed a restful night. We all slept in the shelter downstairs. Coné and Meñing
November 3, 1944
November 3, 1944
Last night we spent a peaceful night – no shooting anywhere. Early this morning the Japanese re-occupied the schoolhouse across the street from us. They
November 4, 1944
November 4, 1944
Last night at 8:00 p.m. a Japanese plane circled over us three times. It signaled the air field but did not land. At 3:00 a.m.
November 5, 1944
November 5, 1944
Last night was quiet, but this morning 36 American planes flew over, and I was very frightened for fear of a raid. We carried Dolly
November 8, 1944
November 8, 1944
On November 6, 32 planes circled Iloilo three times, and yesterday 21 planes flew overhead. Today 14 planes visited us and circled four times over
November 9, 1944
November 9, 1944
The day has been very stormy with a strong wind blowing from the south. No doubt a typhoon is brewing someplace. No American planes flew
November 10, 1944
November 10, 1944
Last night was very stormy, but we all slept well. Dolly and Junior are eating a little more food and feel stronger today. It is
November 11, 1944
November 11, 1944
We did not see any American planes today. Towards sunset, six Japanese planes flew over. They usually attack the American ships and planes at night.