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managing some automobile agencies until World War I when he offered his services to the government and, with several other pilots, was sent to Great Britain as an instructor.
After the war Shaffer [[strikethrough]] returned and [[/strikethrough]] became advertising Manager for the French Battery and Carbon Company, Madison, Wisconsin. He remained there for a time then joined the firm of Stevenson, Harrison and Jordan, a management-engineering group of financiers. One of the failing companies they purchased was the Cushman Motor Works of Lincoln, Nebraska. Shaffer was made President of the firm and succeeded in pulling the company out of trouble and getting it on [[strikethrough]] to [[/strikethrough]] a paying basis. During his management the firm developed and produced the "Bob-O-Link" power lawn mower, the first one on the market for domestic use.
Just when he had the firm really moving the depression of the 1930s [[strikethrough]] came [[/strikethrough]] struck and Shaffer lost practically everything. He then took the family automobile and some power tools, which had been his hobby, and headed west to open a Cabinet Shop in Sidney, Nebraska. Starting with a mere nothing he developed this enterprise into a good business in a few years, employing a number of [[strikethrough]] people [[/strikethrough]] persons and specializing in Catholic Church interiors. Many churches in the western Nebraska area have [[strikethrough]] in them [[/strikethrough]] showing the skillful touch of Shaffer's masterful handwork.
During the 1930s he joined the Early Birds pioneer flyers organization. He was also Chief of Aviation, Nebraska National Guard. Shaffer prided himself in being a professional marksman and held many records in this sport. Just after his 70th birthday on January 28, 1954, Shaffer suffered a massive stroke on February 28th and clung to life for just one month, passing away on March 28, 1954. He was survived by his wife and a daughter.
[[strikethrough]] Early Bird and [[/strikethrough]] Flying Pioneer Castle W. Shaffer was one of the first [[strikethrough]] early [[/strikethrough]] aviators in the United States. He entered the flying game with seasoned mechanical judgment and a good knowledge of engines. Both [[strikethrough]] of which [[/strikethrough]] qualities helped him to become one of the outstanding burden of the early era of flying. He was one of that first small group of stalwarts who steadfastly [[strikethrough]] assisted [[/strikethrough]] helped Curtiss [[strikethrough]] to [[/strikethrough]] accomplish such 

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