Friday, January 31, 1936

EDNA GETS A LETTER FROM MORSE

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Very cold and snappy - Snowing

most all day. Drifting badly.

Went to Lucille's this morning.

Helping to make a blue wool

crepe dress for Mother Watts.

Henry came for me on way

home from work.

Rec'd a letter from Morse started

on Coyne Radio and Electrical School

yesterday. He is located at YMCA

1515 West Monroe St (Box 419)

Chicago ———

Sold 48# eggs (33 doz) at

14 1/2 ¢ per lb =$6.96

77 eggs

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Morse went to Chicago to attend Coyne Electrical School. I found an advertisement about Coyne circa 1936 (see left). You can read the entire contents of the ad here: https://www.rfcafe.com/references/radio-craft/coyne-electrical-school-advertisement-radio-craft-june-1931.htm

The West Side YMCA complex in Chicago, where Morse took up lodging, helped young men and women, many of whom were recent immigrants, to assimilate, learn English, find jobs, and maintain a moral compass while living in the city. With dormitories for men and women, the West Side YMCA/YWCA also offered clean and safe lodging for hundreds of young people.

Today, the historic building has undergone major preservation and restoration efforts.

Read about the restoration project here: https://rejournals.com/cedarst-companies-wraps-up-adaptive-reuse-of-ymca-ywca-building/