05/25/2026
Today is Memorial Day, a day to remember those who fell for our country, but also a day to remember those who served us in general.
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This is Gale Howard Shaw. He served during WWI, in the US Navy. He was the second owner of the store, for 40 years, from 1924 to 1964.
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We remember Gale, and all those before and after him, who answered the call to serve.
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These are letters from Howard, his father, to Gale, while he served. and some photos from the store at the time and a Burlington Free Press clipping from that time of Draftees.
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