In 1953, telephones in Rawdon were few as illustrated by the low local numbers, some one-digit.  Here are a few examples:

Cameron Service Garage, 273 Metcalfe, Telephone 43, Res. Tel. 188

Cliff's Auto Service and Sales, Corner Queen and 4th Ave.  Tel. 21

Pierre Gariepy, 406 Queen, Tel. 7

Hotel Pine Lands Inn, Corner Highways 33 and 18, Tel.  603-R2-6

Laiterie Rawdon Dairy, Tel. Rawdon 3 J

Manchester Falls Hotel, Telephone 83 w

Al. Mailhot, 893 Queen between 8e-9e Ave.  Tel: 128 J

Aime Morin, Butcher, 442 Queen, Tel. 9

Ant. Pichette, Baker, 545 Queen, Tel. 104

Pine Lodge Hotel, Tel. 34

Rawdon 5-10-15¢ to $1.00 Store, 4th Avenue, Telephone 120

Rawdon Inn, 458 Queen, Telephone 48

Philip Tinkler, Hardware,  Telephone 18