====== Frances (Chisholm) Olsen ======


I have very few memories of my time at Central office of the Glengarry Telephone Co. and will try to summarize those memories as concisely as possible.

- I think we worked 8 A.M. until 8 P.M.

- we worked one week on and one week off - I have no memory of what we were paid

- the work itself was easy and the living conditions were great (Janet was a great cook!)

I probably remember this bit because it pertained to our home line - line 19 - trying and trying to get through to someone on that line for a customer from Dalkeith. The line was busy and busy again and again  because Mrs. Dan Baker (MacDonald) was talking (and talking!). I’m sure there were quite a few like Mrs. Dan Baker - house bound during the winter - and those telephone conversations gave them contact with friends and neighbours and possibly helped maintain sanity (!?).

I have only fond memories of John Joseph. My family and I only knew his kindness and the genuine pleasure he showed when meeting one of us when we came home for a visit  (and  he always knew the right name for the right girl - a big plus!)

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