Masonry Magazine May 1962 Page. 3

Words: William Conners, William Nelson, Harry Bates, Jake Ribar, Arthur Kretz, Jim Cline
Masonry Magazine May 1962 Page. 3

Masonry Magazine May 1962 Page. 3
People & Events

Big Milwaukee Chapter picnic is scheduled for Saturday, June 23rd, at Heidelberg Park. Arthur Kretz has been promoted to Rental Manager of Newark Ladder Co., N. J., manufacturer of ladders, shoring and contractors' equipment. Pattern and Texture along with Man and Masonry has just been slated for top awards in the 1962 Products Literature Competition sponsored by the Producers' Council and the American Institute of Architects. Latest NOMA Picture features Split Block.

Congratulations to William F. Nelson, MCAA Past President, on receiving his twenty-five year pin on May 1st from Bricklayers, Mason & Plasterers International Vice President William R. Conners. Attending the ceremony in Washington, D. C. was I. U. President Emeritus, Harry C. Bates. Larsen Products Corp., Lelson, Md., celebrated their tenth anniversary with an open house on May 6th. At the April 15th meeting of the Milwaukee Chapter Jim Cline of Union Carbide Co. gave an interesting presentation on the use of gases in the Masonry Industry. The North Central States Apprenticeship Conference will be held in Dallas, Texas, July 26-28. Jake Ribar has been elected First Vice President of the Allied Construction Employers Association of Milwaukee. In addition he will serve as a director of the association.


MOVING TIME

Pittsburgh Corning Corporation's Sales Office has moved into new headquarters at one of the finer office areas in the midwest, The Oak Brook Executive Center just west of Chicago at the York and Oak Brook road interchange.

Stone & Smith & Ross, Inc. on May 1st will move into new quarters at 33 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago.

Riekerd & Cleary, Inc. have moved from their long established Merchandise Mart Building address to 520 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago 11, III.

Acme Glass Company has moved Chicago Daylighting Products to 1780 Maple Street, Northfield, Illinois.

National Roofing Contractors Association has moved to 300 West Washington Street, Chicago 6, Illinois.

HENRY-MAY 1962


The Magazine for the Masonry Industry
MASONRY
MAY, 1962
VOLUME 2, NO. 5


CONTENTS
3 People & Events
5 Financing For The Mason Contractor
7 Remodeling Leads To New Profits
9 RBM Means More Work For The Mason Contractor
11 Your MCAA Membership Entitles You To A FREE $1,000 Insurance Certificate
11 Mason Contractor News & News of the Industry
13 Apprentice News
16 Product Bulletins. Catalogs Films
16 Change of Address Form
18 Advertisers' Index

As the official publication of the Mason Contractors Association of America, MASONRY publishes authoritative announcements and articles concerning activities of the MCAA. Statements and opinions expressed in editorials or articles by the editors and contributors do not necessarily represent the official position of the MCAA, and the publication of advertising does not imply endorsement of products advertised nor statements made concerning them.

Published monthly. Editorial and Executive Office, MCAA, 208 South La Salle Street, Chicago 4, III. Subscription price $5.00 per year. 50 cents per copy.


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