| Article: | 90 years after its founding, Gage County Red Cross chapter continues to serve Ninety years ago during the midst of World War I, Mrs. R. J. Kilpatrick of Beatrice organized the first chapter of the American Red Cross in Nebraska to assist with the war efforts.
Today, the Gage County Chapter of the American Red Cross continues to remain a leader in assisting military families and communities in times of disaster, Rosemary Neimeyer, Gage County American Cross chapter executive, said.
In March 1917, while other areas of the state talked about organizing a American Red Cross chapter, Gage County stepped out and organized the first chapter of the American Red Cross in Nebraska. |