Anamosa - A Reminiscence 1838 - 1988

The Concord Round Table was organized as a study
club in 1903. Charter members were Mrs. J.E. Remley.
Harriet Cunningham. June Moe. Emily Gordon, Cecilia
Dyer, Catherine Hines. Rena Hubbell and Mrs. C.E.
Buckley
The club was federated in 1918. The name ‘Concord’
means peace and harmony. The round table was added
to establish equality of position in all discussions with
no head nor foot to the table.
On September 11, 1986. the club honored two longtime
members at a birthday party. Mrs. Minnie
Anamosa‘s Cornelian Club grew out of meetings of
the Methodist women at the schoolhouse in the late
1920's. to study child psychology. The first records of
the club are dated January 16. 1933. It became
federated November 19. 1936. Since its beginnings.
Concord Round Table
Cornelian Club
by Anne Williams
D.A.R.
Francis Shaw Chapter
by Wilma DeLancey
Trevarthen and Mrs. Mildred Paul were both 97 years
old that year.
Present officers [in 1987) are: president, Mrs. Glen A.
Russell; vice-president, Mrs. Carl Poppe: secretary,
Mrs. J. E. Heiserman; treasurer. Mrs. Oris Randolph.
Other members are: Mrs. W.H. Boxwell. Mrs. D.E.
Brickley. Mrs. Gene DeLancey. Mrs. Thomas Murphy,
Mrs. Earl R. Pulver. Mrs. Elizabeth Rorem. Ms.
Margaret Ann Trevarthen. Mrs. Paul and Mrs.
Trevarthen.
Cornelian Club has been particularly active in Camp
Fire. charitable contributions. community
improvements and the Summer Reading Program at
the Public Library.
The Francis Shaw Chapter of the DAR was organized
in 1899. and was one of the earliest chapters in the
state. It was named for Colonel Francis Shaw. Jr..
grandfather of the organizing Regent. Miss Helen Lou
Shaw. the first Regent. The first Vice Regent was Mary
U. Remley; Secretary. Nellie S. Niles and Treasurer.
Marion Skinner.
Within a year of organizing, an opportunity for
service came to the chapter with the planning and
building of the public library at Anamosa. It was this
organization that was instrumental in raising the funds
to aid the cause.
Presently, meetings are usually held once a month.
In the past. the meetings were very formal. with music.
white gloves. and good china. The DAR garden
meetings were the most enjoyable with a variety of
flowers in bloom at different times of the year. As the
years progressd. the mood and dress have both been
more relaxed.
The DAR is involved in many activies. They support
the Kate Duncan Smith DAR School in Grant. Alabama;
a Tamassee DAR school in South Carolina; and the
Bacone College. an American Indian School in
Muskogee. Oklahoma.
Christmas gifts are sent to the Veteran Hospitals in
Knoxville and Iowa City by the DAR.
Each year the chaper sponsors three senior high
school boys or girls for the Good Citizens awards. The
students are chosen for dependability. service.
leadership and patriotism.
The DAR observe Constitution Week each year.
September 17-25. In February. they observe American
History Month and on June 14, Flag Day.
The national headquarters. located in Washington
D.C., include Memorial Continental Hall, DAR
Constitution Hall and an Administration Building.
There is also an Americana Room. DAR Library, DAR
Museum , Historical Research Library. and Seimes
Microfilm Center.
There are DAR Chapters all over the world. The
organization has branches of CAR (Children of the
American Revolution) and SAR [Sons of the American
Revolution).
To become a member. one must have proofof a bloodline
relative who participated in the Revolutionary War.
and be a citizen of the United States. Even though it
may be very time-consuming to search for dates and
places to prove your lineage. knowing you were a
part of that time in history is a very proud feeling.
The present officers are Regent, Wilma DeLancey;
Vice Regent. Virginia Clark; Secretary, Dorothy Ehlts:
Treasurer. Charlene George and Registrar. Helen
Hayslip.
Members as ofJanuary 1. 1987. were Virgina Hansen
Clark (Mrs. Howard); Dorothy Ireland Cummins (Mrs.
Tait); Wilma Hawley DeLancey [Mrs Gene); Nancy
Jennings Devens (Mrs. David W.); Dorothy McGuirk
Ehlts (Mrs. Fred); Charlene Doty George (Mrs. Robert):
Harriet Johnson Hansen (Mrs. Jesse); Helen Pulver
Hayslip (Mrs. Richard): Pamela Clark Horman (Mrs.
Donald); Philomene Corwin Miller (Mrs. E. Virgil);
Mildred Ellison Paul (Mrs. J . D.): Augusta Chamberlain
Pulver (Mrs. Earl); Veryle Grant Purcell (Mrs. Verne):
Lena Osbom Remley (Mrs. Alfred); Elsie Gusemann
Russett [Mrs Alan); Maisie Ireland Schweitzer (Mrs.
George); Ruth McCormick Sieveke (Mrs. Peter); Bertha
Blessing Stimpson (Mrs. Thomas): and Betsy Hansen
Yosch (Mrs. Richard).
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