Anne's current theory...

Hi Rita, So, here's my current hypothesis..... From the Alden Times 2/18/37:

 "Following the morning church services Sunday, over sixty friends of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Jaques and daughter Avonelle, gathered in the church basement for a basket dinner and farewell surprise in their honor. 

Following the meal W. W. Walton, in behalf of their friends presented them with a purse and quilt blocks for a friendship quilt to which both Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Jaques responded. 

The Jaques family will move March first to a farm three miles south of Iowa Falls. They will be greatly missed in this community and by the church for their faithful services. 

Mr. Jaques was born and has lived all his life in Oakland township and Mrs. Jaques has lived in this immediate vicinity since five years of age, coming here with her parents from Wisconsin." 

So, further research shows that Mrs. W.M. Jaques' maiden name was Mina Trousdale. Her bothers were married to Bess and Otsie Trousdale. Aardith and Elaine Trousdale were married to Otsie's sons. It seems that these quilt squares were given for the recipient to finish later.