Laundry list

(1951 October 4)

Got your laundry off today at last. Daddy and I started out figuring one night just for fun and figured I handled each shirt 1/2 hour, not counting washing time.

Opening [mailing] case, sorting, & putting in machine - 2 minutes.
Untangling and carrying to line - 2 minutes.
Hanging up - 1 minute.
Taking down - 1 minute.
Sprinkling - 2 minutes.
Making starch & starching - 5 minutes.
Ironing - 15 minutes.
Hanging up and taking down on rack - 1 minute.
Folding & pinning - 2 minutes.
Putting in [laundry mailing] case - 1 minute.
TOTAL - 32 minutes. Mending or soaking for spots extra.

[A classified ad clipped from a local paper is enclosed]:
NOTICE - I will launder men's shirts for 25 cents a piece.
[Polly added her own telephone number.]