Masonry Magazine March 1967 Page. 3

Words: Eugene George, Donald Bidwell, Anthony Perri, George Miller, Frank Laureys, O.L. Jollay, Montie Smallen, David Sibbald, Peer Pedersen, Harry Strauss, Walter Derk, Guy Apple, W. Bartlett, Robert Harrison, Robert Polachek
Masonry Magazine March 1967 Page. 3

Masonry Magazine March 1967 Page. 3
President
Anthony Perri

Vice President
Donald Bidwell

Treasurer
Robert Harrison

Secretary
O. L. Jollay

Regional Vice Presidents
David Sibbald
Harry Strauss, Jr.
Frank Laureys
W. W. Bartlett
Guy Apple
Montie Smallen
Eugene George

Legal Counsel
Peer Pedersen

Insurance Consultant
Walter T. Derk

Executive Vice President
George A. Miller

Executive Offices
208 South La Salle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Area Code 312
726-5742




People & Events
MCAA's roving Ambassador of Good Will, Hilton Swensen and his wife are off on another exciting trip. Late word from Scharlotte and Hilton is from Manila, Philippine Islands. They are on their way North to Hong Kong and then to Taiwan. The brand new TEK Bulletin on "Load-Bearing Block in High Rise Building" just off the press is included as a part of this month's Masonry. Put this new technical selling piece to work for you.

Kenny Construction has formed a new division to specialize in general industrial construction and Robert L. Polacheck, formerly vice president of the A. L. Jackson Co., has been named general manager.
(Continued on page 4)




The Magazine for the Masonry Industry
masonry
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE MASON CONTRACTORS ASOCIATION OF AMERICA
MARCH, 1967
Volume 7, No. 3
Robert Tubesing, Chairman Publications Committee
George A. Miller, Publisher




CONTENTS
3 People & Events
5 Insurance For Contractors, Part V
10 Selling Parade
13 John Frederick Oberlin Homes
17 Canadian Industry Meeting
19 Washington Wire
20 MCAA National Weather Chart
23 Square Doughnuts-Coming Right Up
27 Mason Contractor News &
News of the Masonry Industry
27 Chicago Chapter Elects New Officers
31 NCMA's TEK, No. 7
40 Advertisers' Index




As the official publication of the Mason Contractors Asseciation 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 tre 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, Illinois 60604. A. C. 312-726-5742. Subscription price $5.00 per year. 50 cents per copy.




Copyright 1967, Mason Contractors Association of America.


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