"Dad met Nora - likes her.” Continue reading...
Lenora
Wedding Photos
Nora’s parents were Gustave and Amelia (Kannenberg) Denzine and Nora was the fifth of eight children. Continue reading...
Married Life
“Got back to Sauk Centre + Nora tonight." Continue reading...
The Announcement, part 1
"Broke the news to Ma + Pa." Continue reading...
The Day After
"Nora + I had our pictures taken" Continue reading...
Valentine’s Day 1918 – a Plot Twist of Epic Proportions
"I Love her and Nora Loves me." Continue reading...
The Plot Thickens.
“Went to movies with Elinore Denzine.” Continue reading...
Robert’s Family Photos
Meet Robert and his family. See more...
So who was Robert D. West?
My grandfather, Robert Donald West, was born in 1895 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was conscripted into the army in 1918 and fought in France with the 140th Infantry, 35th Division. On these pages, you'll read entries from his 1918 diary, the letters he sent home to his parents and sisters, and my thoughts about all of this. Thanks for visiting! Continue reading...
MN Doughboy 1918 