A review of the facts set forth elsewhere in this history will emphasize the high class of Dawes county official, educational civic standing in the galaxy of splendid community worthiness. Dawes County Chapter, Chadron, Nebraska. HEADQUARTERS Chadron Club, 241 Main Street
The Dawes County Chapter, American Red Cross of Chadron, Nebraska was organized May 29, 1917, by the Rev. Reuben Pickett, Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, with a charter membership of thirtysix.
The chapter was formed under the direction
of the Mountain Division Red Cross of Denver, Colorado, and had as its territory, Dawes county, Nebraska.
Officers elected for one year were as follows : Mrs. Elizabeth O'Einn Smith, chairman ; Mrs. Minnie Crites and Mrs. Sara Heyward Barrett, vice chairmen; Mrs. Robert Eliott, secretary; William Mclntyre, treasurer.
Chairmen of the following committees were also elected at this time : Ray Tierney, executive ; Miss Blanche Sperling, finance ; Mrs. H. B. Sands, membership ; L. J. F. Ieager, war council fund ; Mrs. J. Leppla, supplies ; H. B. McDowell, M. D., instruction ; Mrs. E. L. Godsail, comfort; Mrs. Maude Cleghorn, canteen; O. S. Renf ro, civilian relief ; Mrs. Sturdevant Bartlett. junior red cross.
Mrs. Elizabeth O'Linn Smith was State Recording Secretary of Daughters of the American Revolution, Chairman, Library Extension Department State Federation Women's Clubs, and Librarian of Chadron Public Library at the time of her election as Chairman of the Red Cross. She had lived in Chadron many years and had been an officer and helpful member of many state and district club organizations and community interests.