Masonry Magazine January 1968 Page. 3

Words: Bill Dentinger, Eugene George, Donald Bidwell, Anthony Perri, Harry Jr, George Miller, Frank Laureys, O.L. Jollay, Montie Smallen, David Sibbald, Peer Pedersen, Walter Derk, Guy Apple, W. Bartlett, Robert Harrison, James Holman, A. Way, Monte Craig
Masonry Magazine January 1968 Page. 3

Masonry Magazine January 1968 Page. 3
JANUARY, 1968-VOL. 8, No. 1

The Magazine for the Masonry Industry

masonry

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE MASON CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

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

ROBERT TUBESING, Chairman Publications Committee
GEORGE A. MILLER, Publisher

CONTENTS
3 People & Events
7 Greetings From President Perri
9 Official Program for the '68 MCAA Convention
13 Official Ladies Program
17 Who's Who & What's What at the MCAA
Educational Trade Show
23 Washington Wire
26 Four Hours With Fringe Benefits
31 Smooth Selling
32 MCAA Officers & State Chairmen
35 Cold Weather Mortar Admixtures
38 American Arbitration Association
41 Mason Contractor News & News of the
Masonry Industry
41 Calendar of Events
54 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, Illinois 60604. A.C. 312-726-5742. Subscription price $5.00 per year. 50 cents per copy.

Copyright 1968, Mason Contractors Association of America.

masonry January, 1963


People & Events

Our sincerest thanks to all for the wonderful greetings during the holiday season. One of the most beautiful cards was the one received from the T. Walter Kirks of St. Louis while the most unique was from Arizona Masonry Guild in Phoenix. James R. Holman, Holman Brick Co., Des Plaines, Illinois, has been elected Vice President of the National Association of Distributors and Dealers (NADD). A. R. "Jack" Way has been elected President of the Nebraska Concrete Masonry Association Monte L. Craig has been named as General Manager of the Skil Corp.'s new Wheeling Division.

Bill Dentinger is the newly elected President of the Milwaukee Chap-
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