Lawler is an
unincorporated community
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in
Salo Township,
Aitkin County,
Minnesota
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, United States. The community is located near the junction of Aitkin County Roads 13, 16, and 27, Kestrel Avenue. Nearby places include
McGregor
McGregor may refer to:
People
* McGregor (surname)
* Clan MacGregor, a Scottish highland clan
* McGregor W. Scott (born 1962), U.S. attorney
Places
in Canada:
* McGregor Lake, Alberta; a lake
* McGregor, British Columbia
* McGregor Plateau, Nec ...
,
Tamarack
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,
East Lake,
Ronald
Ronald is a masculine given name derived from the Old Norse ''Rögnvaldr'',#H2, Hanks; Hardcastle; Hodges (2006) p. 234; #H1, Hanks; Hodges (2003) § Ronald. or possibly from Old English ''Regenweald''. In some cases ''Ronald'' is an Anglicised ...
, and
Kettle River. Lawler is located in the east-central part of Aitkin County. Wakefield Brook flows nearby.
History
The community had a post office from 1909 to 1964.
Lawler had a train depot that was served by the Soo Line. There was a Co-Op that supplied the surrounding families for groceries. Charlie and Billy Spicola founded and ran the mercantile store and gas station. Lawler had a creamery for processing milk product from local farmers. Evening entertainment included dances at the Pavilion on weekends and there was also a tavern that still functions today. An elementary school was located in town and served grades 1-8, higher education was then supplied by MacGregor High.
The Pentecostal Church was served by Reverend Matson for many years.
References
Unincorporated communities in Aitkin County, Minnesota
Unincorporated communities in Minnesota
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