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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]. ~cl 71~~ The 16 (th I FA l',11:~,1i1111111111111111 ew s Volume 5 - No. 4 3 3100 01982 8077 December, 1969 1970 Officer Elected ew Members We are pleased to publish the names of the following list of new members thanks to all of them, and to those who helped to get them to sign up. Jamestown - Gordon G. Clark, Lee Hallock, LeRoy Deery, Del Kel­ ler, Edward Koenig, Floyd Stod­ dart and Oliver Stoddart. Cleveland - Dave Zimmerman. Hamilton - Archie Beaton. New Rockford - Dennis Larson. Oriska - Walter Winkler. Watertown, S. Dak. - Howard R. Johnson. Offerle, Kans. - Arthur H. Krumrey. Dickinson - Alex Feininger. Carrington - J. H. Bloomquist, William Edinger and Arthur Lund. Devils Lake - Valen tine Bosch. Grand Forks - Lester Houg. Fargo - Walter T. Johnsen. Fresno, Calif. - Melvin Sherley. Minneapolis, Minn. - Left to right: John E. Schuld, Dickinson, council member; H. A. Brocopp, Brig. Gen. James H. Meyers. Bismarck, historian; H. E. Barker, Williston, secretary- treasurer; Dr. Hu­ Moorhead, Minn. - Harley Gun­ bert F. Flannery, St. Paul, Minn., president; W. C. Johnson, Bismarck, kel and Harold Upton. vice president, and Floyd Henderson, Fargo, council member. Barvette, Minn. - Edward Burns. o pitaliz d eminder: r. oc ey in Information just received that Perhaps you will note that we Auto Accident our old WWI veteran who never were forced to drop a number of misses a reunion, our members from the 164th Inf. A letter recently received from has just been sent mailing list of the "News." We still Major Francis Rockey, Sacramento, to the Veterans' have quite a number of the mem­ Calif., telling us that Mrs. Rockey Hospital for an op­ bers who have not yet paid their had been in a very serious auto eration. Pa trick 1969 dues and now we are expect­ accident February 26, and was seri­ Cox of Bismarck, ing dues for 1970. If after inspec­ ously injured in the crash. She who is now past tion of your membership card and suffered a skull fracture, lower jaw 83 years old, we all find that you don't have one since broken on each side, loss of some hope that you will 1968 won't you please send them teeth, a broken foot, a fractured leg, have a speedy re­ in now. We need the money to and was lucky to be alive. She spent covery, a n d w e keep the ship afloat. seven weeks in the hospital, and Cox hope that some of 3he again entered the hospital Sep­ the members who are residing in Does anyone have a record of the tember 2 for more surgery to com­ Fargo will make an effort to drop past officers of the 164th Infantry plete the surgery on her skull, but in and say Hello to Paddy. Association for the years of 1948 is now making a good recovery. to 1953, inclusive? They are needed Francis wants to be remembered Gilbert Olerud for the history of the organization, to all of the 164th Infantry Assn. also scrap books and clippings of members and especially the former members of Co. A. Rites at Kindred the occasion. Mail them to the Ed. Note: We all hope that Mrs. Editor. The funeral for Gilbert Olerud, ------Rockey is making a good recovery. 85, was held at Kindred, N. D. Sept. Ralph Gaugler became a life 30, 1969. He was the father of our Our national chaplain, Mnsgr. vice president, Gilbert Olerud, Jr. member during the past month and Francis Dolan reportc; from Ft. Ben­ This explains why our good mem­ when he received his gold plated ning, Ga. that on 11 August 1969 ber Gilbert was unable to be pres­ life membership was quite per­ an unnamed road extending north ent at the reunion this year. Gil­ turbed that it was No. 13. He was from U. S. Hwvs. 27 and 80 to 1st bert, we want you to know we not surprised, however, since he Div. Rd. was designated America! missed you. realized someone had to get No. 13. Road. annual convention to be held in National Guard Unit for awhile, Communi ations Jamestown. when he said he was serving with The following were received by "While I do have a commitment the finest bunch of soldiers he had Dan P. Schorsch, chairman of the to attend Homecoming at the Uni­ ever served with, and nearly all of Distinguished Guest Committee: versity at Grand Forks on October them were from North Dakota. "Thank you for your letter invit­ 11, I am happy to tell you that I will "I cannot be with you during your ing me to attend the annual conven­ be with you on Saturday evening. convention, but I send my best tion of the 164th Infantry Associa­ I want you to know, however, that wishes for an elegant affair and I tion to be held in Jamestown next I will be driving from Grand Forks especially welcome General Wil­ month. I am sorry that, due to and perhaps will be a little late." liam E. DePuy to North Dakota." other commitments, I cannot ac­ QUENTIN N. BURDICK WILLIAM L. GUY . cept, for I would very much like to hear General DePuy's presentation "Just a note to acknowledge and and to greet old friends in the 164th. thank you for your recent letter and "My best wishes to you and the your kind invitation to attend the other members of the Association." annual convention of the 164th In­ JOHN E. DAVIS fan try Association of the to be held in Jamestown on "I wish to thank you for the invi­ October 10, 11 and 12. tation to attend the annual conven­ "Your invitation is deeply appre­ tion of the 164th Infantry Associa­ ciated. There is nothing I would tion. enjoy more than to be able to be "As a member of the Association with you folks, especially since I have made plans to attend, but am General William DePuy will be the also very pleased to attend in the featured speaker. Too, this would capacity of State Quartermaster­ give me an opportunity to visit Adjutant for the World War I Vet­ many old friends. Unfortunately, erans of the U.S.A." however, my schedule is such that FLOYDKHENDERSON it just will not be possible for me to be with you. "Thank you very much for your "I know you will have another gracious invitation to attend the an­ very wonderful convention and nual convention of the 164th Infan­ please extend my best wishes to all try Association at Jamestown, N. D. of your members. "With kind personal regards," "I regret ve ·y much that I have LYNN SPERRY, Spanish-Ameri­ an existing commitment for Satur­ MILTON R. YOUNG can War Veteran, died at the age of day evening, Oct. 11, which will 92, Nov. 10, 1969. Lynn enlisted in prevent my attendance. The fact is "Thank you for inviting me to sit Company A 1st North Dakota In­ that I have attempted ·to revise my down for an evening of enjoyment fantry, at Bismarck, N. D. and commitment without success. with the 164th Infantry Association. served in the Philippine Islands "Please accept my best wishes for Each year that I get your invitation, from 1898 to discharge Sept. 21, a most successful reunion. I am my mind goes back to a very warm 1899. aware that some of my finest em­ evening on Bougainville when I ployees are members of the 164th came ashore from my destroyer to and I would have wished to pay spend an evening with friends in Alvin Feickert them tribute." the 164th Infantry who were en­ joying a Ii ttle rest in the rear area. Dies at 72 ALAN L. RICE "The 164th Infantry carved a bril­ We were shocked to receive no­ Fargo V. A. Center Director liant record of success without com­ tice from the U. S. Postmaster that "Thank you very much for your plaint. I will always agree with the last issue of the 164 th Infantry kind invitation to me to attend your Dr. Stroud, who served with our News was not delivered to Alvin Feickert by reason of the addressee had passed away. Sorry we do not 'fil~e 1fiast ~oll C!Iall have any of the details of his It has been reported that the following named former members of passing. the 164th Infantry have answered the LAST ROLL CALL since our last issue was published. Al served with Company H, 164th Infantry, of Jamestown, N. D., on ALVIN FEICKERT, WWI - - - Santa Ana, the Mexican Border and was com­ LeROY BAIRD, WWII - - - Dickinson, North Dakota missioned a 2nd Lt. in WWII and EBOCH KAYS, WWIJ - - - - Highland Park, was discharged as a 1st Lt., Inf., on KENNETH G. WALKER - - -: - - - - Tacoma, Dec. 31, 1918 and was commissioned ANNERT E. DALE, WWII ------Fargo, North Dakota a 1st Lt. and assigned to Co. H 164th LYNN SPERRY, S.A.W. ------Bismarck, North Dakota Infantry in Jamestown on July 15, W. D. LEAHY, WWII ------Frederick, 1920, and discharged as Capt. on RAYMOND M. ARLIEN, K.C. - Rugby, North Dakota Nov. 20, 1934. For many years he TOM HATTEN, WWI ------Caldwell, had been residing at Santa Ana, Calif. Toy's sons now supervise much of runner of the 164th Infantry, and World War I the operation of the Chinese-Amer­ the history made by the organiza­ Buddie Renew ican restaurant, but the senior Toy tion itself. He touched on the Viet­ still takes an active interest in nam War and the desire of peace of Friendship in business. the American peaple as well as the Ware, a retired restaurant-night­ need to honor the United States . By TERRY ROSS club operator, followed much the commitment to the South Vietna­ Strong friendships were forged in same path in Minneapolis. mese people. the furnace of World War I and, Both men are also 50-year mem­ A smorgasbord brunch was held though friends were often sepa­ bers of the American Legion. at the American Legion Club on rated by the onslaught of events, The two old friends, who said Sunda~y_·~~--~~~~~~ the bond usually remained strong. they recognized each other immedi­ The bond between 76-year-old ately, plan to continue exchanging Ray Ar lien, 35, D. H. Toy of Phoenix and his war­ visits in the coming years. time buddy, Harry Ware, 80, of They just didn't have enough Buried at Rugby Minneapolis, remained unbroken time to talk, they said. This was Funeral services were held in through 51 years of silence. demonstrated when the two became Rugby's Bethany Lutheran Church The ties between these two voy­ so involved in swapping war stories at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 18, for agers on the sea of history were that Ware almost missed his plane Raymond M. Arlien, 35, who died renewed in August when Ware back to Minneapolis. of cancer at the Good Samaritan made a brief visit to Phoenix. Hospital, Rugby, Friday, Nov. 14. The £lush of youth was still on Member Enjoy Pallbearers were National Guard the two soldiers' faces when they members Capt. Thomas D. Davis, sailed for France, eager for the Reunion at Jamestown Capt. Quirin A. Friese, CWO 3 Sgt. sophistication war would bring. All The members of the 164th Infan­ James N. Sc 1ultz, 1st Sgt. Clair R. youthful innocence was taken from try Association of the U. S. and Howard, S. Sgt. Donald E. Worms them in 20 months of service with their wives enjoyed the reunion at and Sgt. Paul F. Heinrich. Jamestown. They came from far the Army's 164th Infantry, Com­ He attended school at Rugby and pany B. and near, from many states. A few of those who came from other dis­ graduated from high school in 1952. Today, Ware and Toy, 2222 East tant states were Melvin Sherley, He served with the National Guard Pasadena, represent half the re­ Fresno, Calif.; Harold L. Menaker, 15 years and saw active duty during maining members of that company. Forrest Hills, N. Y.; Leonard A. the Korean Conflict and the Berlin Col. C. E. Anderson of Santa Bar­ Clemens, Spokane, Wash. with Crisis. bara, Calif., and William Peters of their wi.ves, and several from South He had lived in Rugby the past Mesa are the other two survivors. Dakota and a large number from three years where he was sergeant Al though Ware and Toy admitted . It is regretted that in charge of the North Dakota Na­ they "raised a lot of hell" in France, hunting season and many other tional Guard, Company C, 164th they said a soldier's life was pretty conflicting functions did cut in Engineering Battalion. lonely. It was especially lonely for some on the attendance. He married Delores Johnson Toy because he knew few people The reunion was started with June 28, 1958, at Leeds. She sur­ and never received any mail. registration Friday afternoon. A vives with three children, Karen, One of the fondest memories Toy dance and mixer was held that eve­ John and Donna; his parents of has of those years is the Christ­ ning at both the American Legion Knox; and a brother, Osborne, of mases when Ware would share with and VFW Clubs. Activities resum­ How~rd Lake, Minn. him the mail and packages he ed Saturday with a Memorial serv­ received. ice followed by the annual business meeting. Getting the afternoon off Col. Patten Receives Then the end of the war came to a fast start the men and women Second Bronze Star and the two friends had to part. held separate luncheons in the Toy was shipped back to the United American Legion and VFW club Dear Herman: States and Ware remained with the rooms. Ending the day's scheduled army of occupation in Germany. Received the "News" today. Keep activities was a banquet and dance. up the good work. Enclosed an­ That was in the fall of 1918 and in The Jamestown Choraliers sang all the years since the two friends other ten bucks to help keep up the during the first portion of the ban­ News. I received a second Bronze had not communicated. It was only quet while the Militaires, a James­ recently that the two men learned, Star recently for meritorious ser­ town drum and bugle corps, sere­ vice in North Africa. The first one through a mutual friend, the naded the members and their wives whereabouts of each other. Ware during a social hour prior to the was for service in Italy while serv­ decided it was time they got to­ ing with the First Armored Divi­ banquet. Blaise Johnson, master of sion, commanded by Gen. Harmon. gether again and flew out to visit ceremonies, was outstanding and he his old friend. kept members and their wives in Col. Frank Patten, Ret. During those intervening years an uproar all of the time. Ed. Note: Congratulations, Bus. It the careers of the two war buddies The guest speaker during the will be of interest to you to know were surprisingly parallel. final course of the banquet was Lt. that another old C Company man Toy, who had wor ed in a Phoe­ Gen. William DePuy, assistant vice became a member of the 164th In­ nix restaurant in 1915 prior to en­ chief of staff of the Army, and a fantry Association with the help of listing, returned to the Valley and former Jamestown resident. Gen. Sam Westgate. He is none other eventually opened Toy's Shangri­ DePuy spoke on the history of the than James H. Meyers, Brig. Gen., La Restaurant, 1575 E. Camelback. First North Dakota Infantry, fore- Ret. MERRY CHRISTMAS Pay Your Dues

Two more pages of 164th Infantry Association Reunion pictures will appear in the next issue. Letters from Members of 164th Infantry Assn. Col. Barker: Passaic, 1485 N. Blosser Road Here are my dues for 1970 and Dear Sir: Santa Maria, Calif. my thanks to you and all who con­ Enclosed a check for my dues for 93454 tribute to the publication of the 1970-71. Sorry I can't make it this 4 November 1969 164 News. year to the reunion because of my Greetings to the 164th Infantry Harold L. Larson heal th. I'll be 80 years old in De­ Association Larimore, N. Dak. cember, an old Co. A man of World War I. While on a flying trip to the mid­ Walter S topfer west this summer I visited Fargo Butte, and had the very good luck to locate Dear Harold: Bloomington, Wis. Gordon LaMont and from him Here are my dues for 1969-70. I William Simmerson sends greet­ found out how to get in touch with had not planned on being at the ings to all members of the 164th the Association. reunion this year so plumb forgot Infantry Association, and especially To my friends of the WWII 164th my dues. to members of Co. A in WWI. Also Infantry I give the following resu­ Wouldn't have remembered it he encloses his dues for 1970. Bill's me of my activities during the past now if the "News" hadn't come to­ health is only fair, so will not be years: Went to law school but after day, and I just happened to have able to be at the reunion this year. completing the course decided that time to read it. William and Francis I did not want to be a lawyer; took Simmerson a "temporary" job with Claremont Don't a lot of you fellows wish University Center, California, and you were over in the South Pacific 1716 Luthy Drive stayed for 22 years ending my ten­ again? Maybe you would have time Albuquerque, N. M. ure with the grand title of execu­ to sit down and read and relax Dear Col. Brocopp: tive assistant to the president, mov­ again. When you look back it I am so sorry I cannot be at the ed to the a hove address where I am wasn't so bad. Maybe it was the engaged in farm management good comradeship that made it so. reunion in Jamestown this year. Lucy and I always attended and en­ (1,128 acres and 1,400 milk cows). I think I am the only member in joyed them, but now because of dis­ I am still married to the same this area now. At one time there tance and business, we will have to wife I had while in the 164th. We were four of us. miss this one. If you can, greet the have a son, Laird, who is 20 and a Have a good reunion and maybe entire body, but especially the gang junior at Ripon College in Wiscon­ I will make it t the next one. from "A" Co., Bismarck. sin, and a daughter, Odette, age 18, John Hackman A check is enclosed for my mem­ a freshman at San Francisco Col­ ------bership and the News. I do enjoy lege for Women in California. Al­ November 14, 1969 our little paper; keep it coming. though they are from California, they are not hippies (yet). Dear Col. Brocopp: . Please change my address. I stayed in the· Army Reserve un­ Enclosed please find my 1970 Sincerely, Glen Wick til I had completed 21 years. The dues. I don't know where to send outfit was probably one of the most them and so yours is the only per­ Reunion Committee peculiar in the US Army for it was son I have any address for mailing. Jamestown, N. Dak. composed only of officers, service Kindly see that the proper person My wishes to all for a happy re­ for no.pay, three college presidents gets them and kindly send me the union of the 164th Inf. Regt. Greet­ and 25 other college related people, membership card here. ings to General William DePuy no summer camps, lots of staff I made another Armed Forces from a former commander of the school assignments, we had one Day -Armistice Day it will always 164th 1953-1954. Second Lt. and I was a Major Clerk­ be to some of us. Next Wednesday Col. R. (Dick) typist until I was promoted (not in I will hit 75 years young. Sort of Emmerich, Ret. rank but in title), finally became a a mark but many of us RETREADS 4415 South Xanthia light Colonel and retired before I are up in those brackets. Denver, Colo. 80237 was made the chief clerk. Would Well, I hope that you did get you believe 15 full colonels in one those pictures of WWI that I sent W. D. Leahy outfit??? several months ago. I have never I have tacked up in my garage the heard from you. Kindly write and Dies in Colorado 164th emblem which hung outside I did enjoy the 164th paper. Richmond, Calif. the ·personnel tent at Bougainville. Sincerely yours, November 21, 1969 Whatever happened to the wood­ Arthur K. Serumgard Dear Colonel: en Japanese war-lord that was in Denver, Colorado A phone call the evening of the the headquarters building in Ja­ 20th Nov. told me of the passing pan? As I remember, it was packed of W. D. Leahy of Frederick, Colo., and shipped to Bismarck. Would Flat Rock, N. C. like to see it and other collected P. 0. Box 214 as the direct result of lung cancer. Leahy was a member of the 164th items if I knew where to find them My dues for the coming year. Inf. Assn. and a WWI member of and arrived in town on some day Sorry I can't be with you all. Re­ Company "K". Mrs. Leahy is a other than Sunday, as I did on my gards to all. relative of Ward L. Preston (de­ last trip. Paul Bergwall ceased) who also was with "K" Sincerely, Co. E, 164th Inf. Company in the A.E.F. W. Mark Durley, Jr. Salt Lake City, Clair A. Melhouse, published and Lo t ember Colonel Brocopp, Editor distributed a one-volume register of The following list of members Dear Colonel: North Dakota veterans of World War II and the Korean Conflict, who have been dropped for non­ Enclosed is a check to cover my containing more than 96,000 records payment of dues since 1967, or be­ 1970 dues, and three extra frog of North Dakota soldiers. We be­ cause of lost addresses, every mem­ skins for the 164th Infantry News, lieve this is the only state to have ber should make an effort to con­ cost of which is surely substantial. complete records for its veterans tact these men with a view of hav­ My query last year concerning for WWII and the Korean Conflict. ing them reinstated, or sending in our M Company clown, Sam Gar­ their present addresses. It must be ber, was answered by one of your Cleveland, realized that we have a limited readers, who stated he had long October 13, 1969 number of persons eligible for since departed this life. Sorry to Dear Pop: membership and can't afford to lose hear that. Thank you for the engraved plate them. Was greatly surprised to find and for your nice note. I have been Fargo - Patrick E. Cosgriff, Jr., "Official Roster of North Dakota in Cleveland since 1954 although Glenn W. Heaton, Joseph Helseth, Sailors and Marines" for World we hope some day to return to Clarence Nelson, Roy Peterson, War I, 1917-1918. Most complete. Philadelphia area, my birthplace. Harold Torson and E. S. Hongess. Located many former buddies from Do give my best to Marty Kloster Berthold - Herbert W. Wilson. Grand Forks. I located the four and others of the WWII era. I see Bottineau - Ross F. McN ess. volumes in the Morman Genealogi­ Carl Whitman who was a W.O. then Buffalo - Clancy J. Ellis. cal Library in Salt Lake City. occasionally. He lives in Beverly, Carpio - Willard E. Smith. Now studying Swedish intensive­ Mass. While on Medical affairs a Center - Leonard H. Wichlund. ly preparatory to visiting relatives few weeks ago we had a very Grafton - Oscar E. Harness. in Sweden again in 1971, and for pleasant reunion. Grand Forks - R. G. Ulness. my wife to dig further into my I fully intend to come some time Hatton - C. A. Thompson. ancestry. to another medic reunion before we Linton - Alex McCulley, Jr. Anticipate visiting the barracks are either in wheelchairs or under Lisbon - Chuck Mace. of World War I veterans in Grand the sod. I see that the current Knox - Melford Halvorson. Forks, East Grand Forks and Fer­ Americal Division has been active Minto - Harold Walker. gus Falls in 1970 and - or 1971, to in Viet Nam. I don't envy them. Wahpeton - Roy Hausaur and regale former comrades at meeting Pass the word that the welcome Matthew E. Braun. on the days of 1917-18. mat is out for any of the old guard Williston - Allan Greengard, Or­ Sorry I could not attend the re­ who pass through Cleveland. ville J. Wegley and Ralph H. Senti. union this year. Will try in 1970. Morris W. Stroud Wishek - C. L. empsey. Wesley R. Johnson (Doc) Greenview, Ill. ------William S. Connors. Ed. Note: We are glad to know that Wyndmere - Leonard 0. Stai. you located the roster of WWI ND Deltona, veterans in the Morman Genealogi­ 164th Infantry News Valley City - M. J. Conlon, El­ cal Llibrary. Thanks to the fore­ don Korp, Dick Kupitz, Dale J. A. Dear Broe: Nelson, Vernon N es toss, Norbert A. thought of General I received the September issue of G. A. Fraser, Ad­ Thimony, Neal H. Tracy and John the News. Had wondered what A. Stepherson. jutant General of happened to it since I do not recall North Dakota who Ely, Minn. - William Ojala. receiving a copy for a long time. Minneapolis, Minn. - John Nosal had charge of com­ The enclosed check is for my dues piling and distri­ and Melvin Rivkin. if I am delinquent. bution of the ros­ Bemidji, Minn. - James LaMont. ters, you will find I guess time is running out for all Montevideo, Minn. - them in all large of us eventually, so must enjoy Robert Cook. universities and in what we have left of life, in this Ponsford, Minn. - Ben Os borne. the Library of Con- cruel old worId. Sanborn, Minn. - Johnson gress. This year Capt. W. C. Scott Oskar M. Lange. the State , Le- Co. B 164th, Ret. St. Louis Park, Minn. - Frank Keller. ------, St. Paul, Minn. - APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP and/or ANNUAL RENEWAL Albert J. Luther. Mesa, Ariz. - L. C. Holland. 164th INFANTRY ASSOCIATION of the UNITED STATES Albrion, Mich. - Manfred Gullickson. Black Eagle, Mont. - Carl Myland. Missoula, Mont. - C. K. Landis. Mailing Address ------Benkelman, Nebr. - City______State_____ Zip Code No. ___ Melvin Pursley. Garden City, S. Dak. - Marty Kloster. DUES FOR 1969 - $3.00, includes subscription to 164th News El Paso, Te. - Ivan B. Conwell. Send to: Harold Barker, Box 1111, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501 Seattle, Wash. - Walter Mitchell. Vancouver, Wash. - L------J Chester C. Cartwright. 7. Notify Editor of 164th Infantry News SECTION 4 - (lines and and 9) hang of names of all members whose dues All references t.o read Executive Coun­ are two or more years in arrears. cil rather than Advisory Council. The y-Law 8. Keep the Corporate Seal. SECTION 5 - In the September issue of the News the 9. Render reports of membership annu­ Delete that part of the sentence follow­ entire By-Laws of the Association were ally or when requested by the Pre i­ ing "and two (2) members at large." printed for the information of the mem­ dent or Executive Council. SECTION 6- bership. Because of the cost involved 10. Inform the Membership chairman of The duties of ithe Executive Council only the additions and changes to the By­ all lapsed membership. consist in making plans to raise funds and Laws made at the annual reunion held at 11. Handle all correspondence of the other duties as assigned by the Aswcia­ Jame.5town, Oct. 11, 1969, are quoted. Association under direction of the tion. ARTICLE II President. SECTION 6 - (added) 12. Keep all funds of the Association de­ ARTICLE V - APPOINTMENTS The Reunion chairman shall have posited in an insured bank designated (Delete all of this article and substitute charge of all matters pertaining to the by the Executive Council. the following: arrangements for the annual ~eeting _and 13. Keep an accurate record of all re­ SECTION I- appointment of all local conuruttee assign­ ceipts and expenditu11e-s and render ments. The President, immediately upon tak­ an annual report of the complete fi­ ing office shall appoint the following: SECTION 7 - (added) nances of the Association at its an­ The 164th Infantry Association will not nual meeting or whenever called a. Editor of the 164th Infantry News. be responsible for any obligations incun:ed upon by the Executive Council. b. Custodian of all the property and arti­ by the Reunion chairman without prior 14. Keep the Association check book up facts which h:1ve been given to the approval of the EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. to date and make disbursements only Association. The custodian shall be SECTION 8 - (added) by check and then only upon the pre­ appointed from the city or town No member will obligate the Associa­ sentation of a bill or invoice by some­ where such property is stored. tion in any manner without the P:1'~er one having the authority to incur authority either from th~ Assoc1a_tion said expense. c. The following standing committees: membership or the Executive Council. 15. Keep a record of all accounts by 1. Time and place committee con­ SECTION 9 - (added) · name of bank, addre s and account ~isting of three members. The Secretary - Treasurer of this Asso­ number. The record of all C.D.'s, 2. Membership committee: the Edi­ ciation shall be covered by a surety bond bonds and accounts will include date tor of the 164th Infan try News in the amount of $2,000.00. of purchase, the account number, will be included as a membeir of ARTICLE III principal amount and where pur­ this committee. This committee SECTION 1 - (first sentence changed to cha ed. In the case of interest carry­ shall have charge of all matters read) ing documents, the total amount of pertaining t~ the !llembership (!f The officers of this Association shall be interest "to date" will be indicated. the Association to mclude the eli­ a President, Vice President, Secretary - 16. Keep a record of all trust funds, not­ gibility of membership, procure­ Treasurer, Historian and two members at ing the bank where fund is deposited, ment of members and reinstate­ large. number of aoount, date accoU11Jt was ment of deJinquent members. SECTION 4 - (change) . opened, and purpose of said fund. Advisory Council to read Executive Wtihdrawal Olf such funds will be ARTICLE VI - MEETINGS Council. made only upon direction of the Ex­ SECTION 1- SECTION 5 - (deleted in its entirety) e utive Council. The regular annual meeting of the As­ ARTICLE IV - DUTIES OF OFFICERS 17. Keep a record of all donations, listing sociation wil1 be scheduled for that week­ name of donor and the amount. end in October which includes the 13th-of SECTION 1 - ( change line 8 to read) 18. Keep accurate record of all expendi­ the month or the nearest week-end to "authorized by Executive Council" tures for the 164th Infantry News. October 13th. SECTION 3 - (delete the entire section and substitute the fdllowing) 19. Maintain a record of all purchased SECTION 2- non-expendable Association property, The Time and Place committee will de­ Duties of the Secretary - Treasurer of such record to include location of termine the location (or the host city) for the 164th Infantry A sociation: items. the annual meeting. 1. Keep an accurate record of all busi­ ne s transacbed at all meetings includ­ ing meeting of Executive and Advis­ ory Council meeting. re our Du Paid? 2. Keep the By-Laws posted up-to-date. To be sure, dig down in your mailing list for failure of them 3. Keep an up-to-da~e record t.o include billfold and look at the last card. having paid their dues for the name address, and membership card And if it is not marked 1969, you past two years. We are sure that number of all paid-up members and widow members of the Association. are requested to send in your you don ~t wanJt thait to happen to 4. Issue promptly membership cards to $3.00. We have had to remove a you! all paid-up membe:rs. great number of names from the 5. Mail due notices annually. 6. Supply the Editor with 164th Infan­ try News, the names, addresses and membership card numbers of all members immediately after member­ The 164th Infantry News ship card is issued. Box 1111 BISMARCK, N. D. 58501 The 164th Infantry News Official Publication, 164th Infantry Association of the United States HAROLD E. BARKER -RET- Published Quarterly Box 1111 717! 2ND AVE. E. Bismarck, N. Dak. 58501 WILLISTON. N. OAK. 58801 COL. H. A. BROCOPP (Retired), Editor Second Class Postage Paid at Bismarck, . Dak.

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