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Waterloo's Hello Anna Speicher Retires After 42 Years
Anna Speicher known as Hello Anna retires from Northwestern Bell in Waterloo after 42 years of service. She started with 53 subscribers and a few thousand dollars invested. the system grew to 12,000 telephones, 100 operators, and 65,000 daily conversations. Speicher received a substantial lifetime pension and two weeks vacation.
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Anna’ Speicher
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Northwestern Bell Telephone Exchange
Misa Spelcher
Misa Speicher
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