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University of North Dakota UND Scholarly Commons 164th Infantry Regiment Publications 3-1970 164th Infantry News: March 1970 164th Infantry Association Follow this and additional works at: https://commons.und.edu/infantry-documents Recommended Citation 164th Infantry Association, "164th Infantry News: March 1970" (1970). 164th Infantry Regiment Publications. 101. https://commons.und.edu/infantry-documents/101 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by UND Scholarly Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in 164th Infantry Regiment Publications by an authorized administrator of UND Scholarly Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. s- Cdl ;tt:J' ~ The 164th I FA TJlX.nu.-, ews Volume 5 - No. 6 lllllm!Hlillillillll!llllilllll~llllllllll/1 March 1970 3 3100 01982 8085 ' Reunion Committee Membership The records show that in 1968 we had a paid up membership of 657 members and in 1969 we had a total paid up membership of 593. At this date we have a total of 203. Of course, for the past few years we have sent out notices to remind some that their dues had not been paid. Perhaps a lot of those not yet paid for this year are waiting to receive such a notice. We may have to do it ag;ain but that will cost us about $100.00 for printing of envelopes, postage and mailing expense which we could save if all of our good members would just take a look at your membership card to see if you Registration, Arvid Thompson. are paid up, and if you are not, send The 1970 Reunion Program, Ralph Doherty. in your check pronto. The 1970 Reunion will be held at Housing, Edward Armstrong. I can tell you the last issue of the the Ambassador Motor Hotel, Min Ladies, Mrs. Russell Landgren News cost for example $236.00 for neapolis, Minn., Oct. 9-11, 1970. and Mrs. Raymond Sawyer. the issue, plus $52.71 for engravings Our president, Dr. Hubert Flan Memorial Service, N. A. Hend and $33.36 for mailing, including nery, announced the following com rickson. changes of addresses, etc., which mittees, which have had several Photography, John Reidl. makes a total of $322.07. This issue meetings with from 25 to 30 mem The committees are hard at work will cost about the same. So, with bers of the committees present: and have already completed most of a little figuring on your part you General Chairman: Russell Land the plans. It looks like we are go can see the reason for our concern. gren, 1481 Schletti, St. Paul, Minne ing to have another great Reunion. Last year we had to drop quite sota 55117, phone 488-1915. You should all make your plans a number from the mailing list for Raymond Sawyer, 3523 Aldrich now to attend. The committees will being more than two years in ar No., Minneapolis, Minnesota 55412, be mailing you information on some rears. A few of them have paid up phone 529-3147. of the events to take place and some since; but we have another bunch Secretary, Mrs. Edward Arm- brochures and other information on that have not paid up since 1968 strong. the Reunion. Look for this letter. who will have to be dropped before Finance, Mrs. Arvid Thompson. More details relative to registration the next issue comes out. Fund Raising, Donald Van Slyke. fees, etc., will be covered in the next We need your cooperation. We Publicity, Mel Rivkin. issue of the "News". are not in a position like many other organizations who have member ship committees who can contact all the members. We can't do this be cause the residences of our mem bership is scattered all over the United States. Donations The foll10W.ing named m€mbers have made domtions since it.he Jiasit 1m was pub Mhed in the set issue 1969, for which we aTe very gratefu!l. It a'lil. heUps - amounlt ing to $66.00. Williard C. Sween, Williston, N. D.; Franklin Patten, Rockville, Md.; John W. Hackman, Butte, Mont.; John W. Koehn, Milwaukee, Wisc.; W. J. Lenagram, Plymouth, Mich.; Mathew Stramer, Hazelton, N. D. (Donations) Lyden McCreary, Carrington, N. D.; Dr. George Hayes, Lisbon, N. D.; Col. E. F. Boru.ski, Des Moines, Iowa; Har old D. '1>llins, Madis~1:1J Wisc.; Wm. (Bill) Little- hales, Richmond, Caut.; Leland Swensgard, St. Paul, Mino.; Manfred Pautzke, Souris, N. D.; Ro bert E. Korman, Anchorage, Alaska; Wm. C. Han son, Torrence, Calif.; Harold Caya, Eugene, Oreg.; J. M. Connors, San Jooe, Calif. Harry E. Baker, ew and Ren wed Pa t Pre ident WW II Die Member LaRoy Baird, Jr. Die Mr. Brocopp: Orville N. Dodge, Helena, Mont. Funeral services were held at A. L. Nordhaugen, Fargo, N. D. Dickinson, N. D., Oct. 2, 1969, for I'm writing to let you know that Paul A. Holvik, Moorhead, Minn. my husband, Harry E. Baker, LaRoy Baird, Jr., 53, who died sud Clem Cossette, Fargo, N. D. denly. passed away Jan. 23, 1970 at the Warren Hamre, Hillsboro, N. D. V. A. Hospital here in Grand Island, Eugene A. Hill, Grand Forks, N. Nebr. We had moved here in Oc D. tober of 1969 to be near the hospital Roy D. Olson, Minneapolis, Minn. from Harvard, Nebr. He had two open heart surgeries and two Hospitalized strokes in the last five years. We both had wonderful memories of Word has just been received that the reunions we had been able to LeRoy Landom, Fraine Barracks, come to. Harry would have been Bismarck, has been confined to the 52 years old this March. He was hospital. We hope that he will make with Co. G 164th Inf. We cele a speedy recovery. brated our 29th wedding anniver Mathew was confined to the hos sary Dec. 21. We have three children. pital, in Bismarck for a short time Sharyl and her family live here in and has been released and returned Grand Island, Brenda, at home and to his home at Hazelton, N. D. Dale, in the Army and stationed in Germany. Attention All Widows Sincerely, Of Deceased Mrs. Fern U. Baker 1404 West Thjrd Street 164th Members Grand Island, Nebr. 68801 At the Dickinson Reunion author ity was granted to all widows if Mr. Baird was judge of the Stark Leo Santerse, they so desired to continue their de County court. He suffered a stroke ceased husband's membership in in 1956 but had been in good health WW II Dies the Organization by paying the an until the past week. As a Lieuten- nual dues of $3.00, which of course Information has just been receiv ant with Company K, 164th Infan ed that Leo Santerse passed away includes the 164th News. We are Oct. 21, 1969 at his home in Minne sure that some of you will want to try from Dickinson, N. Dak., he apolis, Minn. He entered service attend the Reunion at Minneapolis served in every campaign of the in 1941 and served with the Medical this ye_a_r_. ________ famous 164th Infantry from Guadal Detachment 164th Infantry, and canal to Japan, in various assign was attached to Co. K 164th Inf., Locator men ts from Company Officer to and served with that unit until he CARLSON, Cpl. Vernon, 2d Lt., Regimental Supply Officer. At the was discharged in 1945. He leaves Edward J. WILHELM and/or PFC his wife, Mrs. Marion Santerse, 2199 Rudy JAROS last known with Co. end of World War II, then Major La Hamlin North, St. Paul, Minn. B, 164th Inf., American Division and Roy Baird, Jr., was present to the discharged on December 6, 1945 at disbandment of the 164th Infantry. Victor 0. Sor dahl Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and/or One of four original officers who SSgt. Robert CARR, contact Wayne had left with the Regiment, he was We regret to learn that Victor 0. McDowell, 901 South 15th, Mattoon, Sorsdahl passed away at his home Ill. 61938. awarded the Combat Infantry in Apple Valley, Calif., Jan. 27 , --------- Badge, and the Bronze Star. 1970. Victor enlisted in Company Hugo M. Auer Dies He was married Jan. 1, 1948, to A 164th Infantry, and played on the Company softball team for a num Hugo M. Auer, Mott businessman, Audrey Larson, who survives him, ber of years. He entered active 72, died at Mott, N. Dak., Sept. 5, as well as three . children, LaRoy service with the Company, at Bis 1969. Mr. Auer served with Com pany F 164th Infantry, of Mandan, Baird III, John R. Baird and Ellen marck, N. Dak., Feb. 10, 1941 and Baird. He was a past president of served in WWII. in WWI and he served with 1580th Service Unit during WWII. the 164th Infantry Association. The 164th Infantry News 'ffi4e Ifiast ~nll Ofull Official Publication, 164th Infantry Association of the United States It has been reported that the following named former members of Published Quarterly the 164th Infantry have answered the LAST ROLL CALL since Box 1111 our last issue was published. Bismarck, N. Dak. 58501 LEO SANTRERE, WWII - - - - - - Minneapolis, Minnesota COL. H. A. BROCOPP (Retired), Editor HARRY E. BAKER, WWI - - - - Grand Island, Nebraska Second Class Postage Paid at Bismarck, N. Dak. HUGO M. AUER, WWI - - - - - - Mott, North Dakota VICTOR 0. SORSDAHL, WWil - Apple Valley, California Printed in the United States Osseo, Minn. Herman: Col. H. E. Barker, Ret. Mr. Harold Barker, Enclosed find my 1970 dues - the Box 1111 first to pay. Hope you have a kind Bismarck, N. Dak. 58501 Here is some fodder to get me 1970 and lose some weight; the same back on the right list.