Masonry Magazine June 1964 Page. 3

Words: Fred Daues, Bob Harrison, Anthony Perri, Stephen Raimo, Frank Laureys, Herschel Hunt, Richard DeWalle, Harold Peterson, Ed Heimbrock, Les Dietch
Masonry Magazine June 1964 Page. 3

Masonry Magazine June 1964 Page. 3
Calendar of Events

JUNE 27, 1964: Annual Picnic of the Mason Contractors Association of Milwaukee.

JULY 23-25, 1964: 16th Annual Southern State Apprenticeship Conference, George Washington Hotel, Jacksonville, Florida.

JULY 23-26, 1964: Summer Executive Board Meeting of the Mason Contractors Association of America, Hotel Hershey, Hershey, Po. For additional information-MCAA Executive Office.

JULY 31, 1964: Fourth Annual Golf Outing of the Mason Contractors Association of Duage County, IL, Elmhurst Country Club. For additional information-Don Johnson, 22 St. Charles Rood, Villa Park, III.

AUGUST 6-8, 1964: Annual Convention of he Tennessee Mason Contractors Association, Satlinburg, Tenn. (For additional information - P. J. Crowe, Jr., Masonry Contractors Association of Chattanooga, Tenn., P. O. Box 109, Chattanooga, Tenn.)

AUGUST 20-23, 1964: Annual Convention of the Associated Masonry Contractors of exas, Hill Top Lakes, Texas. (For additional information-Jerry Jarboe, 1114 Cortland, Houston, Texas.)

OCT. 20-21, 1964: Industrial Commission of Wisconsin, State-wide Apprenticeship Con-rence, Park Hotel, Madison, Wis.

OCT. 20-22, 1964: 14th Annual Ohio Aprenticeship Conference, Columbus Plaza, Columbus, Ohio.

FEBRUARY 13-16, 1965: 15th Annual Con-antion of the Masen Contractors Association of America and the '65 MCAA Show, Shera--Cleveland Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio.


People & Events

The MCAA was well represented the recent National Apprentice Competition held in Louisville. Flying in from St. Louis were Les Dietch, MCAA President, Past President Fred Daues and Richard DeWalle. Vice President Anthony Perri from Brooklyn, New York and Past President Stephen Raimo, Syosset, New York, also journeyed in. Past President Harold W. Peterson, Chicago, armed up his twin-engine Cessna and flew in Treasurer Frank Laureys and Bob Harrison. Flying in from Dertoit us Secretary Don Bidwell. Joining Co-Chairman Ed Heimbrock from Louisville was Herschel Hunt, India-napolis, Co-Chariman with Ed Heim-brok of the MCAA Apprentice Com-ittee. The entire Louisville Chap-attended the competition which as held in the new fair grounds arena (continued on page 5)

The Magazine for the Masonry Industry
masonry
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE MASON CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
June, 1964
Volume 4, No. 6


CONTENTS

3 Calendar of Events
3 People & Events
5 Mason Contractor News & News of the Industry
5 Hershey Site of Summer Board Meeting
7 Hold National Apprentice Contest In Louisville
9 Portland Sells Masonry In Homes
11 Problems In Specifying Mortars
20 Product Profit Makers
24 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, 203 South La Salle Street, Chicago 4, Illinois. Subscription price $5.00 per year. 50 cents per copy.
ASONRY
June, 1964
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