True enough TB although I never experienced a party line.
But, how many of you remember phone numbers starting with a couple of alphas? I can't remember our phone number, but I do remember my aunt's: MO (Montrose)1-9271
Oh yea, in Grand Rapids it was either "Cherry" or "Glendale". Sounds SO old school. Ha ha.
Btw, a little off topic, speaking old school. on my 5th/6th birthday, my Godmother from Detroit sent me a savings bond. She sent it Special Delivery. I still have the envelope. Not only my kids, but my grandkids asked "What is special delivery."
TIS