Historical Context

This undated letter was likely written in late 1932 or early 1933 by Addie S. Nelson, to both Elders Young and Call.

Addie mentions that the card arrived on "wash day." In the early 1930s, doing laundry was a grueling, all-day physical labor involving boiling water, hand-scrubbing on washboards, and using manual wringers. For a simple card to make her feel like she was "walking on air" suggests that the emotional lift provided by the missionaries' "gracious tributes" was significant enough to overcome physical exhaustion.