Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 28, 1974
Final Rites Here for Bedford’s Allen W. Hamblin
Funeral services for Allen Wolcott Hamblin, 82, of Bedford, well known retired newspaperman and civic leader, were held March 22 at the United Christian Presbyterian Church in Bedford with Rev. Ray McCain officiating. Mr. Hamblin died March 19, 1974 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Bedford. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
Allen Wolcott Hamblin was born March 24, 1891 at Sharpsburg, Iowa to Harriett Wolcott and Horace K. Hamblin. At the age of 10 he moved to Bedford with his parents and lived in the same house at 1004 West Street for the rest of his life.
He was graduated from Bedford High School and Coe College in Cedar Rapids in 1916 with a Bachelor of Science degree. From 1917 until 1919 he served in the United States Navy with the rank of chief yeoman.
In 1919 he married Grace J. Sailor at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He became a partner in the Bedford Free Press with Calvin (Birdie) Brice and from 1921 to 1960 when he retired he was editor and publisher of the newspaper, with the name changed to Bedford Times-Press in 1932.
His column “In Our Town” reflected his keen interest in people and places and was long one of the most popular features of the newspaper. In 1957 he was honored by the Iowa press Association, which bestowed on him the title “Master Editor-Publisher.”
Always active in community affairs he served 13 years on the City Council, four years on the school board and was active in Lions Club and the Presbyterian Church, where he was an elder and Sunday School superintendent. He was also a member of the American Legion, Masons and a number of press associations.
Allen was known by employees, family and friends as a very warm, generous person and as such he started many young men on their business careers in his printing office. He also helped send several local boys through college, encouraging them to study journalism.
Allen’s sense of humor is another outstanding characteristic for which he will be remembered.
He is survived by his wife, Grace; his son, Henry S. Hamblin, of LaGrange, Ill.; his daughters, Dora Jane Hamblin of Trevignano, Italy and Mary Hamblin Ovrom of Keosauqua; a daughter-in-law, Barbara; a son-in-law, Arthur Ovrom; grandchildren, Nancy Evans of Iowa City; Kathlyn of Macomb, Ill.; Allen, Paul and Daniel Hamblin of LaGrange; Lisa, Fred, Jennie, Dodie and Paul Ovrom of Keosauqua; two nieces and several cousins.
Final Rites Here for Bedford’s Allen W. Hamblin
Funeral services for Allen Wolcott Hamblin, 82, of Bedford, well known retired newspaperman and civic leader, were held March 22 at the United Christian Presbyterian Church in Bedford with Rev. Ray McCain officiating. Mr. Hamblin died March 19, 1974 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Bedford. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
Allen Wolcott Hamblin was born March 24, 1891 at Sharpsburg, Iowa to Harriett Wolcott and Horace K. Hamblin. At the age of 10 he moved to Bedford with his parents and lived in the same house at 1004 West Street for the rest of his life.
He was graduated from Bedford High School and Coe College in Cedar Rapids in 1916 with a Bachelor of Science degree. From 1917 until 1919 he served in the United States Navy with the rank of chief yeoman.
In 1919 he married Grace J. Sailor at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He became a partner in the Bedford Free Press with Calvin (Birdie) Brice and from 1921 to 1960 when he retired he was editor and publisher of the newspaper, with the name changed to Bedford Times-Press in 1932.
His column “In Our Town” reflected his keen interest in people and places and was long one of the most popular features of the newspaper. In 1957 he was honored by the Iowa press Association, which bestowed on him the title “Master Editor-Publisher.”
Always active in community affairs he served 13 years on the City Council, four years on the school board and was active in Lions Club and the Presbyterian Church, where he was an elder and Sunday School superintendent. He was also a member of the American Legion, Masons and a number of press associations.
Allen was known by employees, family and friends as a very warm, generous person and as such he started many young men on their business careers in his printing office. He also helped send several local boys through college, encouraging them to study journalism.
Allen’s sense of humor is another outstanding characteristic for which he will be remembered.
He is survived by his wife, Grace; his son, Henry S. Hamblin, of LaGrange, Ill.; his daughters, Dora Jane Hamblin of Trevignano, Italy and Mary Hamblin Ovrom of Keosauqua; a daughter-in-law, Barbara; a son-in-law, Arthur Ovrom; grandchildren, Nancy Evans of Iowa City; Kathlyn of Macomb, Ill.; Allen, Paul and Daniel Hamblin of LaGrange; Lisa, Fred, Jennie, Dodie and Paul Ovrom of Keosauqua; two nieces and several cousins.
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 28, 1974
Final Rites Here for Bedford’s Allen W. Hamblin
Funeral services for Allen Wolcott Hamblin, 82, of Bedford, well known retired newspaperman and civic leader, were held March 22 at the United Christian Presbyterian Church in Bedford with Rev. Ray McCain officiating. Mr. Hamblin died March 19, 1974 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Bedford. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
Allen Wolcott Hamblin was born March 24, 1891 at Sharpsburg, Iowa to Harriett Wolcott and Horace K. Hamblin. At the age of 10 he moved to Bedford with his parents and lived in the same house at 1004 West Street for the rest of his life.
He was graduated from Bedford High School and Coe College in Cedar Rapids in 1916 with a Bachelor of Science degree. From 1917 until 1919 he served in the United States Navy with the rank of chief yeoman.
In 1919 he married Grace J. Sailor at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He became a partner in the Bedford Free Press with Calvin (Birdie) Brice and from 1921 to 1960 when he retired he was editor and publisher of the newspaper, with the name changed to Bedford Times-Press in 1932.
His column “In Our Town” reflected his keen interest in people and places and was long one of the most popular features of the newspaper. In 1957 he was honored by the Iowa press Association, which bestowed on him the title “Master Editor-Publisher.”
Always active in community affairs he served 13 years on the City Council, four years on the school board and was active in Lions Club and the Presbyterian Church, where he was an elder and Sunday School superintendent. He was also a member of the American Legion, Masons and a number of press associations.
Allen was known by employees, family and friends as a very warm, generous person and as such he started many young men on their business careers in his printing office. He also helped send several local boys through college, encouraging them to study journalism.
Allen’s sense of humor is another outstanding characteristic for which he will be remembered.
He is survived by his wife, Grace; his son, Henry S. Hamblin, of LaGrange, Ill.; his daughters, Dora Jane Hamblin of Trevignano, Italy and Mary Hamblin Ovrom of Keosauqua; a daughter-in-law, Barbara; a son-in-law, Arthur Ovrom; grandchildren, Nancy Evans of Iowa City; Kathlyn of Macomb, Ill.; Allen, Paul and Daniel Hamblin of LaGrange; Lisa, Fred, Jennie, Dodie and Paul Ovrom of Keosauqua; two nieces and several cousins.
Final Rites Here for Bedford’s Allen W. Hamblin
Funeral services for Allen Wolcott Hamblin, 82, of Bedford, well known retired newspaperman and civic leader, were held March 22 at the United Christian Presbyterian Church in Bedford with Rev. Ray McCain officiating. Mr. Hamblin died March 19, 1974 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Bedford. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
Allen Wolcott Hamblin was born March 24, 1891 at Sharpsburg, Iowa to Harriett Wolcott and Horace K. Hamblin. At the age of 10 he moved to Bedford with his parents and lived in the same house at 1004 West Street for the rest of his life.
He was graduated from Bedford High School and Coe College in Cedar Rapids in 1916 with a Bachelor of Science degree. From 1917 until 1919 he served in the United States Navy with the rank of chief yeoman.
In 1919 he married Grace J. Sailor at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He became a partner in the Bedford Free Press with Calvin (Birdie) Brice and from 1921 to 1960 when he retired he was editor and publisher of the newspaper, with the name changed to Bedford Times-Press in 1932.
His column “In Our Town” reflected his keen interest in people and places and was long one of the most popular features of the newspaper. In 1957 he was honored by the Iowa press Association, which bestowed on him the title “Master Editor-Publisher.”
Always active in community affairs he served 13 years on the City Council, four years on the school board and was active in Lions Club and the Presbyterian Church, where he was an elder and Sunday School superintendent. He was also a member of the American Legion, Masons and a number of press associations.
Allen was known by employees, family and friends as a very warm, generous person and as such he started many young men on their business careers in his printing office. He also helped send several local boys through college, encouraging them to study journalism.
Allen’s sense of humor is another outstanding characteristic for which he will be remembered.
He is survived by his wife, Grace; his son, Henry S. Hamblin, of LaGrange, Ill.; his daughters, Dora Jane Hamblin of Trevignano, Italy and Mary Hamblin Ovrom of Keosauqua; a daughter-in-law, Barbara; a son-in-law, Arthur Ovrom; grandchildren, Nancy Evans of Iowa City; Kathlyn of Macomb, Ill.; Allen, Paul and Daniel Hamblin of LaGrange; Lisa, Fred, Jennie, Dodie and Paul Ovrom of Keosauqua; two nieces and several cousins.
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