I grew up with a wringer washer and had one for myself before I got an automatic. I remember adding blueing to the rinse water to keep the whites white and Argo Starch made with water, blueing and on the stove.
AND, I said "warsh" until we moved to Washington, DC and was teased about the "r". I'm a quick learner!! Don't use the "r" anymore but hear it a lot here in Central PA.