Do you know airline ones. I only remember a couple. eg. UTA -Unlikely To Arrive.I know there was ones for BOAC, GARUDA and more that I can't remember. And those airlines no longer exist.
You were well off if you had a phone in your house. There was always that neighbour who would take messages for you. That's what neighbours used to do.
Good thing it's not like when servos were rostered for the weekend. Checking the newspapers for one close to you. If none available locally using 2 shilling coins in self serve pump. Ah! How times change.