Masonry Magazine June 1998 Page. 4

Words: Roy Swindal, Donald Larsen, John Spencer, George Miller, Tom Daniel, Frank Campitell, Richard Johnston, Rachel Young, Mark Larsen, Robert Schuerman, Robert Fenimore, Liz Fidoruk, Shirley Scheisser, William McConnel, Richard Otson, Debbie Yaka, Alan Grin, Bob Barkchine, Michel Adelizzi, Jeff Buczkowicz, Kimberly Shiftete, Judy Dotion
Masonry Magazine June 1998 Page. 4

Masonry Magazine June 1998 Page. 4
Introducing

A Trowel With A Definite Difference...

The DURA Soft™ Difference.

* Virtually indestructible hard polymer bumper designed for easy tamping of brick and block.
* Resilient handle reduces fatigue.
* Integral finger guard protects against callouses, heat and cold.
* THE BEST SOLID FORGED BRICK TROWEL AVAILABLE ANYWHERE!

Feel the difference of Marshalltown's exclusive DuraSoft™ handle where you shop for tools.

U.S. Patent No. 5,327,612 and 5,446,941

Official Publication of the Mason Contractors Association of America and the Canadian Mason Contractors Association

Editor
Richard N. Otson

Staff Photographer
Debbie Yaka

Mason Contractors Association of America

President
Donald Larsen

Vice President
Richard M. Johnston

Secretary
William McConnel

Treasurer
Alan Grin

Regional Vice Presidents
Bob Barkchine, Frank Campitell, Tom Daniel
Robert Fenimore, Mark Larsen
Shirley Scheisser, Robert Schuerman
John Spencer. Roy Swindal

Executive Director/Pubisher
Michel Adelizzi

Executive Staff
Jeff Buczkowicz
Director of Membership
Liz Fidoruk
Controller
George Miller
Consultant
Rachel Young
Director of Meetings and Conventions
Kimberly Shiftete
Drector of Administration
Judy A Dotion
Administrative Assistant
Publication Committee Chaiman
Mark Larsen

Executive Office
1910 South Highland Avenue, Suite 101
Lombard, 11, 60148
Phone 630 705 4200
Fax 630 705 4209

Marshalltown

MARSHALLTOWN TROWEL COMPANY
P.O. Box 738 Marshalltown, lowa 50158
Phone: 515/753-0127 Fax: 515/753-6341

Say you saw it in MASONRY Magazine

MASONRY is the official publication of the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) and the Canadian Masonry Contractors Association (CMCA). The magazine acts as a sounding board without approving, disapproving or guaranteeing the validity or accuracy of any dats, claim or opinion appearing under a byline or obtained or quoted from an acknowledged source opinions expressed by officers do not necessarily reflect the official views of MCAA or CMCA. The appearance of advertising or new product information doesn't constitute an en dorsement by MCAA or CMCA or product fee fured

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