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Karl Kehm Retires from Mason Contracting Field

After 35 years in the construction business, Karl Kehm, Jr., president of Kehm Construction Co., Omaha, Neb., a leading mason contracting firm, announced his retireme

A happy group of diners at MCAA's Annual Banquet consisted of these MCAA past presidents (from left): Eugene George (1978-79), Allen Young (1970-71), Bob Ebeling (1976-77) and Charles Velardo (1974-75). With them are wives Pat George, Louise Yo

'79 MCAA CONFERENCE REPORT
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The major features included:

* A major advertising campaign in national magazines in the U.S. and Canada.

* Production of five new four-color advertisements.

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An Overview of the Masonry Industry
By John T. Joyce

This is the first occasion I have had to address a general session of your conference. I hope you will understand, therefore, if I begin with some comments about the general nature of this

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Meet Your New

SECRETARY

VICE PRESIDENT

EUGENE GEORGE
From Canada comes MCAA's newly elected Secretary, Eugene George of Kitchener, Ontario. Gene is a Past-President of the Canadian Masonry Contractors Association and has

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"Turning the tables," Gerald Burde, reelected chairman of the Michigan MCA, presents gifts to Bob and Florence Ebeling of the Detroit group. Bob, who is Secretary of MCAA, historicall

Job Safety Agreement

Small businesses needing long-term loans to comply with federal job safety and health regulations will be provided improved service under a new inter-agency agreement between the Labor Department's Occupational Safety and He

ROBERT EBELING
Secretary
MCAA

Meet Your Secretary

Bob Ebeling is President and Field Manager for Ebeling & Hicks, Inc., Romeo, Michigan, a mason contracting firm which has served the Detroit and Southeastern Michigan areas in i

Detroit Bricklayer Unions & Mason Contractors Assist Salvation Army

Thanks to the civic-minded thinking and the joint efforts of Metropolitan Detroit-area bricklayer unions and mason contractors, the Salvation Army's contemplated move into its f

Low-Cost Winter Enclosure on MORGEN Scaffolding Lets You Work the Year Around!

Now you can continue masonry through freezing weather at a reasonable cost. Even in Canada masons are getting up to 50 weeks of work per year.

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Les Dietrich, right, winner of the Tournament and recipient of the 1970 Glass Block Trophy. Smiling their approval are Robert Rawlins, left, Pittsburgh Corning Corp., and Donald Johnson, who conducted this year's meet.

Executive Board Meets at

People & Events

Canada. Others who enjoyed this sport were Mr. and Mrs. Pete Germinaro with most of the teenagers joining them.

Head Wrangler Fred Daues did another outstanding job handling the Annual Golf Tournament. Played on the Dogw

Detroit Honor Awards

Detroit Chapter Honors Mason Contractors and Associate Members for their contribution to the Advancement of the Masonry Industry.

Outstanding Detroit Mason Contractor for 65 was Jim Snyder. Dwight Lewis, Chapter Pre

Annual Executive Board Golf Tournament

Foursomes: Left column-top photo-1. to r.) Don Bidwell, Plymouth, Mich.; Robert Rawlins, Official Starter, Allen Young, Memphis, Tenn. Les Dietrich, St. Louis, Me. and Mike Coco, Pittsburgh, Pa. Middle Phot