Volunteers


Ruth Young	'The Church' - represents the five churches in Minneola: The First Christian, United Methodist, Community, Reformed Presbyterian, and Church of Christ.
Letha Stults	Minneola Record - built in 1955 by Charles and Letha Stults, known as out oldest business which had been in continuous operation since being established Aug. 14, 1908 and sold to Clark County Clipper in 1972.
Rose Cloutman	The William-Mills Lumber Company - building was constructed in 1919 then sold to T. M. Deal in1927 and Minneola Coop in 1974. The building was closed completely in 1984.
Letha Stults	Overland Car - The 1912 right hand drive Overland car owned by the late Dr. J. W. Van Blaricum who located in Minneola in 1910 and was a dedicated doctor until his death in 1944.
Gwen Rankin	The First State Bank - opened in 1903 and was owned by Arthur P Reese. The windmill and watering tank were put in about the same time and were used to water horses. The dipper was handy for people needing a drink. The windmill was purchased by E. E. Barnhart in 1917.
Frankie Lankford	Kansas State Block - In 1887, most of the houses had been moved from Appleton to Minneola. Joined by the state flower and bird, this block reflects Minneola's location within the state at the intersection of Highways 54 and 283
Juanita McInteer	Livery Barn - Built in 1917 by L. S. Wood. This was not the first livery barn built in Minneola. In 1920, several business men renter the building and converted it to a basketball court. It was later moved to the Willis Bolinger ranch south of town.
Naomi Ullom	Sarah Ferguson Birth Place - A replica of the sod house built by William Schul in 1887. Sarah was born in the soddie in 1892, as well as four other brothers and sisters. In May 1902, the sod house was demolished by a tornado.
Lelia Shannon	Minneola Coop Elevator - Built in 1913 and was known as Minneola Local Union. On May 8, 1915, it was changed to the Minneola Cooperative Exchange. After 49 years in operation, the owners felt it had completed filling its purpose and sold it to Roy Irons.
Louise West	Statton House - Built in 1908 by Arthur Statton, and was a very elegant building.It was torn down in 1941. (Louise spent 63 hours on the handwork in this block)
Naomi Ulmon	Scout House - Built in 1935 by WPA labor. In 1933 the late Max Granke did a bas-relief in stone of George Washington. It is set in the south gable end of the building. The Library used this building for a number of years.
Chloe Wyatt	Rock Island Depot - In February 1887 the railroad was completed through Minneola. This two story depot was built about the same time. The original color was red and later the Rock Island changed the color to a yellow gold. The agent had living quarters upstairs. It was made into a one-story building in 1945.
Linda Bair Mahieu	School House - Built in 1914 and having one senior graduate from it in 1915. The last seniors graduated in 1930. The building then became a grade school until 1956 and was torn down in 1959. (Linda spent 80 hours on hand work to make this block.)
Darlene Rankin	Clute Hall - The hall was built in 1887 and was known then as the Easton Building. The upstairs housed the first school in Minneola. It was used a a community hall and many businesses opened and closed on the first floor. Later the Odd Fellows bought the hall and many lodges used the top floor for their meeting rooms. It was torn down in 1948.
Charles W. Stults	Logo design.
Many Community Members	Community volunteers contributed photos, drawings, enlarging services and historical information.