Good memories! Hear two rare Christmas songs, sung by We really didn't know any of them by name, but we sure knew the songs and catch phrases. DuBlon had numerous other employment offers during this time period, but elected to stay at WITI. The society gave Skilling 90 days to stop appearing with one, or face losing his seal of approval. forgotten: I The 6 MILLION DOLLAR MOVIE? 8:20PM - Film Featurettes. Viewers of Happy Days and Lavern and Shirley can only imagine how much fun we had! Their first appearance was on 2 August 1965. I remember my grandpa drinking a glass of Schlitz beer in a tall glass with a raw egg in the bottom. It appeared late Saturday nights on when I moved to Indy in the 1980's and heard his voice on one of We'd stop at the Gas Company to visit my dad and see all the model kitchens. Along with my 2 cousins,( we were around 4 or 5 yrs old) they would take us on walks to 3rdStreet all the way down to Schusters. show--with Howard and another male host. Controversy later erupted when the president-elect of the American Meteorological Society, UWM Chancellor Werner Baum, objected to the fact that one of their members was working with a puppet. I'm not sure. Bough penny candies for "recess" on the way to, . -------------- Yes, I want to keep Milwaukee Memories alive! There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. the Brewers would win. Photos appearing on this web site are the property of their respective owners, are protected by copyright, and may not be reproduced without permission. been. Cleaners, newsstand, soda shop.. Milwaukee County Ban on the other side of Greenfield. your Milwaukee Memories from the 50's, 60's and 70's. 1 weather show in the country by the National Association of Television Program Executives, with the citation: "For presenting information in an interesting, entertaining way". See the links below for more info. Long gone and now a restaurant. to downtown Milwaukee when they built Brookfield Square Mall. And it always will be for those who lived here and remember it with deep affection. All day She pitched the idea for a new show, "Christina's Cottage", to Jim Major's replacement at WITI-TV, Jim Behling. memories fade away! starting at the hind end of the arrow, swooping up to the tip of the arrow, Viewers of Happy Days and Lavern and Shirley can only imagine how much fun we had! 1960's Desing Pontiac on 3rd street, Braeger had moved Wednesday was anything could happen day. This is me with my cousin Felice at the Kiddieland amusement park at Capitol white Milwaukee Police squad car drive SW "Barbara Becker, Homer often went after Christmas and stayed at the Sheraton-Schroeder During that time, he developed an idea for a puppet show built around an alley cat, and later received a copyright and design patent for the show "Cartoon Alley". Howard ave Teen H'ers. Spic and Span cleaners. toboggan Refresh your browser window to try again. white go-go boots at Gimbels. Oh and this memory would not be complete without the old call from the TV when the news was on.. "Hey MOM - don't cook tonight - call Chicken Delight" and they'd come with two yellow paper plates stapled together. I also remember This was the first children's show to be equally popular with children and adults. Hawthorn Melody Milk. Butter on the bun Hamburgers, Hearts of lettuce my age, 1961 promo card sent to kids who requested it. in would give us free baby root beers and popcorn. Before coming to channel 6, she appeared on NBC-TV's "Club 60", which originated in Chicago. At least there still is the Butler Inn for good BBQ. crabbing in Wilson Park's pond. I remember the kidney shaped pool and 4th of July in the park. During the week, WITI-TV showed Popeye cartoons during the mornings. My phone number began with hilltop. The 1960s brought CYO dances held at various Catholic churches, and garage bands would form and I would go to my alley where boys in the neighborhood got bands together in garages and played Beatle songs, sadly, one by one, each boy would go off to Vietnam and eventually I would not see them anymore. This version ran through December 30, 1977. I remember once while the County Fair was going Remember going to State Fair to see Joey Chitwoods Tournament of As a result, the kids, their parents and relatives all watched the TV6 weather. There was "Kukla, Fran and Ollie." Click here for a look at Barbara Becker on some other local shows produced by WITI-TV. signature) MAG from Whitewater. We all wore leather harnesses and leashes on these walks. Lower Prices Every Day!" I grew up in West Allis in the 50's Central high grad in 1959. Milwaukee's WITI-TV6. The weather segment became exceptionally popular, and helped boost the stations ratings. Ross) I seem to recall an earlier version--not necessarily a talk/news/game It was clean. My phone number began with hilltop. The 1960s brought CYO dances held at various Catholic churches, and garage bands would form and I would go to my alley where boys in the neighborhood got bands together in garages and played Beatle songs, sadly, one by one, each boy would go off to, and eventually I would not see them anymore. After 25 years at WITI-TV, Jack DuBlon decided to leave the station in 1985, and move to San Angelo, Texas. Kids had an opportunity to see these celebrities up close. Beecher meats? the Eighth" while channel 4 opened their news with Chicago's intro to Those were the days. Can you please help? There was "Romper Room." since I was 1 year old. mouth when he yelled at us. They say it is being remodeled. There's also a biographical page devoted to. I went to grade school at St. Gall's where Father Restle and his Irish Setter ruled the parish. For the first few months, it looked like a bad idea, as most of the viewer feedback was negative. Barbara Becker stopped doing the weather reports on the 1960's and 70's. that always ended their ads with a prediction of how many games Ah, that's where it gets really interesting. Becker?) Milwaukee TV Horror I remember staying with my aunts and grandmother during the day in the summer months. Yes, I want to keep Milwaukee Memories alive! I miss the lightning bugs in summer. Too often my On 5 January 1975, the show was switched to a weekly format, and ran Sunday mornings at 7:00. Albert the Alley Cat In 1974, Barbara Becker left the station when her husband, program director and operations manager Jim Major, took a job out-of-state. I also have fond memories of A&W. The Go Go dancing places Downtown with my Friends. Joe Dorsey, Mad Man Michaels, Fritz The Plumber, Jonathan Green, Ken Scott, Jack Raymond, Johnny Anthony and so many others. We the Great site! If you never had one of Ma Flemming's beef sandwiches with some A&W rootbeer you never lived. salads. and then a mirror image swooping from the tip back to the hind end. Barbara Becker and her husband, Jim Major, moved to Detroit, Michigan in 1973, and Becker would commute back to Milwaukee once a month to tape the shows. "Who alive then I remember going to the Grand movie theater on Sunday afternoons onHolton Street. Tim S. I was born and raised in St. Francis (Jack DuBlon puppets), This Web Site Created And Maintained By heaven. (WITI-TV photo). LOL! all (WITI-TV photo) Since 1959, Barbara Becker had done the weather forecasts on WITI (replacing Judy Marks, who had gone to WTMJ-TV). Each show took to the road, appearing at carnivals or at State Fair Park. In October of 1964, he began hosting horror films as "Dr. Cadaverino", on "Nightmare Theatre". ): Was Toy's-R-Us a Lots of basketball being played in the alleys, and It was better suited for a game show. I was the last class from St. Francis to be allowed to attend a Milwaukee high school.) Mesmer High was next, and there were a lot of rich snotty kids there. My people would have them deposit a coin, they they'd play the music on a turntable for that person. It disappeared in 1966, but returned in early March of 1968. From there we could jump down and get out of the yard. on at Mayfair's parking lot (not enclosed yet) we were asked to help the fields behind Southgate and the flooding that came each spring on Thrills and County Stadium to see Eddy Feigner The King and his Court Our block was Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. Woolworths in Capitol Court (second recall--sang a baritone solo "Phil Tolken the dealer who gives you more!" View Barbara Becker results in Wisconsin (WI) including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. Leon's is still there and still has excellent custard. And of course, our own party line was fun to listen in on when people were using the phone. It, too, had a studio audience and featured cartoons like "Funny Company" starring Shrinking Violet, Buzzer Bell, Polly Plum and the villain Bell Laguna. By 1965, Albert became a fixture during the 10 p.m. news segments with weatherman Ward Allen. If I recall, it was a 1959 Pontiac Catalina and the hood on April 1, 1961, the Milwaukee version of Cartoon Alley began airing. featuring Howard Gernett (sp?) Did I forget to mention Millie's Pizza on 80th and Greenfield. The Funny Farm, also with Barbara Becker and Albert and they added a Mr. Please look up his obituary. And what about her husband? Barnaby's plane from there for basic training in Alabama. He always took us to the Captain's Treasure House. Jack DuBlon was born in Chicago on 28 October 1929. intoning, "From Milwaukee's tower of also with Barbara Becker and Albert and they added a Mr. Greenjeans-type character named Homer Gerkin. Here's what I can contribute: forgotten about, and I usually pride myself on remembering everything! I also remember going swimming almost everyday to the Gordon park swimming pool and taking the shortcut by walking the trains tracks . I was born in December 1944 at St. Joseph's Hospital. The plane that crashed at Mitchel Field and was blocking traffic on All the "souped" up cars in the parking lot. tunnels of the creek beneath Treasure Island, andPointLoomis in electrictrolleys, and replacing therunners on the wires using a Did my kids shopping at Sidelloes Ben Franklin on 13th street. That year, Ward Allen and Albert were named the No. play softball with only 4 players. Alas no more. in DuBlon, an expert antique buyer, dealer and auctioneer in his off time, died at age 58 in San Angelo of pancreatic cancer in 1988 and, per his wishes, was buried in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Barbara also answers to Barbara Ulrich, Barbara U Ulrich and Barbara J Becker, and perhaps a couple of other names. thirtysomething I was born in'55 in Milwaukee on the Northwest side. The announcer I forgot what is there now. Another I reall from change a line Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. You had to see his cars to believe them. I'd hear Diana Ross and The Supremes as clear as a bell. Our - for PayPal Credit, opens in a new window or tab, Report this item - opens in new window or tab. Old Frankfillinglittle brown bags with penny candy. Milwaukee was a great place for a child. My 2 children an impressive landmark at the time. for lots of Milwaukee In the 1960s, Saturday mornings meant getting up well before our parents, sitting down with a bowl of corn flakes, flipping on the TV and watching cartoons. Coal, Milwaukeese. I remember always being asked how old are you? too. Thursday was circus day. I remember Quality candy at Christmas and Easter. I believe we were (Strand, AM radio was listened to and FM was not quite in focus yet. of That night we watched the fireworks in the park. I think there was a George Webb hamburger chain in Milwaukee Skyway Theater is a Church Along with my 2 cousins,( we were around 4 or 5 yrs old) they would take us on walks to 3rdStreet all the way down to Schusters. to every kids house in the world! Grandma had a huge 4 family duplex on, Along with my 2 cousins,( we were around 4 or 5 yrs old) they would take us on walks to 3, We would also ride the bus downtown and shop at Gimbels and Boston Store. Holsum bread? Places my Husband and I went to were Dino's on Howell. Others who appeared on the weathercasts with Albert included Nancy Grundle and Jerry Reno. Is there more information about that others can share? We all got a flag. Good old "Buffalo Bob" Smith would always ask us, "Hey kids, what time is it?" Thiele From there we could jump down and get out of the yard. We marched passed grandmas house onFratney Street, turned onLocust Streetto the park. 14, but also seemed to get ch. Albert the Alley Cat of This arrangement continued until the last Funny Farm show on February 1, 1974. (WITI-TV photo by Dave Witman), Metric lesson - 1974. Participating in the 4th. In October of 1977, he ended his 13 year run as "Dr. Cadaverino". He was told to get off the channel by Albert the Alleycat and Barbara Becker on Cartoon Alley Bob Barry had all the latest info. animation? remember it being for "Bargain Town! possible Rockford--where I currently reside--and moving back to Wisconsin to research Thanks to the jingle, I will always know where Hall Chevrolet was located, Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. In the 1960s, Saturday mornings meant getting up well before our parents, sitting down with a bowl of corn flakes, flipping on the TV to watch cartoons. afternoon to mornings on January 8, 1962. We would pick up a large deluxe pizza, go to Avenue Liquor to buy soda for our meal while watched a movie at the 41 Twin. WBON radio before it got religion? liked Rosemary better anyway. A devout Hindu can eat a Arby's Roast Beef sandwich without offending their beliefs. And Sam was always good for a story or two. Nordberg, We got a ticket for a cup of vanilla ice cream . Wisconsin Joined by TV6's "weather-girl", Barbara Becker, Albert the Alley Cat introduced cartoon features such as Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse, the Max Fleischer/Famous Studios Popeye's, Casper and the Harveytoons, Tales of the Wizard of OZ, The New Adventures of Pinocchio, Touch Turtle, Wally Gator, Lippy and Hardy, The King and Odie, The Hunter, Tooter Turtle, The Mighty Hercules and later (after Milwaukee's WISN-TV failed to renew them) the AAP package of We would go to frequent the Rexalls on 16th Street by St. Alexanders. get older some of those memories are starting to fade. I remember when they dedicated the little club house in the park in back of St. Gerard in probably 68 or so by the ball diamonds. on Forest Home Avenue with its I remember theMilwaukee Roadsteam engines that poured out thick black smoke and the soot that soiled movie Our pals, Bobby, Sharon, Annette, little Cubby and Jimmie, paraded around with those ears and their names on their shirts. I remember Petes bakery and the cream puffs and crullers Or Down-load Rick Bates identified the puppet maker as Martin Puppets of Princeton, Wisconsin. I vividly remember the cold brutal walks across theLocust Streetbridge on the way toRiversidein the winter time. They had something called the Automatic Hostess where they played 78 rpm records for taverns. Holding both a copyright and a design patent on the production, DuBlon moved to Milwaukee in anticipation of WITI-TV running the show. That meant that it would be losing "Captain Kangaroo" as well as some other network kid's programming. 4:00PM - Wild West Theater. Here are just a couple of my Milwaukee pictures: Link to actual Milwaukee CB radio recordings from the late 60's early 70's. More Retro Memories Sent in by Viewer . Little Judy Retro Bough penny candies for "recess" on the way to Sherman School. played on Nightmare Theatre. 67.43.11.83 The Drug Store that was next to Dino's is a Hub Cap Shop me footage of it. I fondly remember my visits to Milwaukee I loved visiting my dad at the Woolworths. (another angle street) runs into it from the west. Sentry Foods on Howell was very convenient to shop at because I did not need a car to go there. remember the ads for Hall Chevrolet had Mr. Hall as an animated caricature The Heil plant on 27th and Young America On Wheels 1972 Collecting the flora, fauna and insect life in the city Wow! Tom Koester recalled that everyone had tired of the show, and that it was agreed that the concept needed updating.) Back to Page I worked for Wisco 99 to get through college. We also wore them in the yard with a leash rope about 15 ft long tied to the washpoles. Thanks to Ken Josephson for sending Condition: -- Price: US $19.99 Buy It Now Add to cart Best Offer: Make offer Add to Watchlist Free returns Ships from United States Shipping: US $4.99Standard Shipping | See details Located in: Memphis, Tennessee, United States Delivery: There was a lot of airtime to fill and cartoons and kids shows seemed to be what counted most. DuBlon continued to hold other side jobs, such as chief auctioneer for Milwaukee Auction Galleries (He was an avid collector of antique firearms and movie memorabilia. Chalmers, the Avenue!" Not many people remember the in-ground trampolines on Capitol drive Funtown In our feeble little minds, we couldn't wait to get to school if it was going to be fun like that. It had no lyrics. St. Paul' Grade School is also St. Thomas Aquinas Academy for the lower grades. Kiddieland Big Boy is a Perkin's Restaurant. Or my buddies and I would go in the closed off balcony and make some rude noises during romantic movies. WOKY got into the ac t with channel 19 and did the Red O'Rourke show with a really cheesy set with a horribly FAKE jet cockpit. tower in the world. Or steer. Milwaukee may have forgotten me, but I shall always remember Milwaukee. DuBlon created Albert and Cartoon Alley in 1956 for a television station in Texas. weather) of July Parades with my children, representing St. Veronica's. It was so far out that we soon moved back to 53rd and Burleigh. Performance & security by Cloudflare. Saturday, April 10th, 1948 3:00PM - Keen Teens. the 9:00PM - Bowling Like Sixty. I also The show's immense reputation stemmed from its simplicity, gentle fun and frolic with puppets. a can forget the helicopter shots of the tower, and the announcer not Mildred Jarrow Riley [widow of Chapin Riley of Worcester Mass] is my Years active in Milwaukee: 1965-1981 Way back when, television was littered with serious broadcasters paired up with adorable animal sidekickshell, Siskel and Ebert once boasted two of them. the viaduct on 16th sty. could add to. The station's real-life janitor, Wally Dobiesz played himself and added a grandfatherly presence to the cast. Who doesn't remember Zuli's pizza? Just wanted to let you folks know that the amusement park at Milwaukee CB radio recordings from the late 60's early 70's, More Retro of thing On 8 January 1962, the weekday show was shifted from the afternoon to 8:30 a.m., and continued through 30 August 1968. I remember Elmers corner grocery store at 35th and Brown, where everything was in wood crates and it was the size of a house. I'd hear Diana Ross and The Supremes as clear as a bell. Jim Lukes Sun City,AZ We can remember the displays at the fair park on the 84th street side for cars. The new Summerfest was a fun place to sneak in and listen to all sorts of bands. philanthropist, shows off part of Then Oklahoma Elementary, Audubon Junior High, and finally Pulaski. spent the majority of my adolescence around 43rd and Howard ave. As I While continuing to include a few cartoons, Berg, who served as the show's producer as well as hostess, added problem-solving story lines for puppets, art lessons with artist Alan Caucutt, science experiments with Jim Ebner, history pieces with Lee Weissgerber of the Milwaukee Public Museum (Weissgerber hosted WMVS "Childrens Fair" for many, many years. I remember Saturday afternoons at the Boys Club and swimming in the nude at their pool. Milwaukee. doing Refresh your browser window to try again. $19.99 + $4.99 shipping. the "energy crisis" hit. Since 1959, Barbara Becker had done the weather forecasts on WITI (replacing Judy Marks, who had gone to WTMJ-TV). We all got a flag. Albert the Alley Cat. Singers, a very fine lot indeed, we're here to tell you all about our Milwaukee is unique among American cities. Memories Sent in by Viewer 'Tim H', Hello M'waukee, wash some old antique wagons and carts that were displayed in the middle Nobody knew what it was for. Long gone and now a restaurant. Going to see the White Sox play several games at County Stadium between when we had the Braves and Brewers. I was born in 1945 and grew up on the east side ofMilwaukee. I, I was born in 1945 and grew up on the east side of, because both my parents worked. One of the better places to work in Milwaukee, and now is down to bare bones employment. Doeges, Pete's Bakery (first job), Did my kids shopping at Sidelloes Ben Franklin on 13th street. Captain Video. 1971 Press Photo Portrait of Barbara Becker, Milwaukee TV personality. How about the old Kooky Kookie House @ Christmas in the Capitol "Cartoon Alley" made its debut on Saturday, 1 April 1961, at 10:30 a.m. At first it ran from 5:00-5:55 p.m. M-F, beginning on Monday, 3 April 1961. remember a voice over saying something like "Welcome Kids, to Cartoon of Memories, Send us They say it is being remodeled. made its debut in April of 1967. memories surrounding my time in Milwaukee and surrounding areas. and the Jack DuBlon puppets! Starlight drive in theater, Victory drive in theater. (Al Scheel recalled that the station wanted to add educational segments, and in order to accomodate them, the set needed to be expanded. My dad was a manager at the Woolworths on 10th & Mitchell. It has been replaced with a Family Dollar store. For stadium. with a hard hat "building a big name for himself" as he drove rivets into a What else? In what Olszyk called "very effective counter-programming", Le Grand then took a chance and added DuBlons "Albert the Alley Cat" puppet to the 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. weather forecasts, with announcer Ward Allen who had been doing the weather on weekends. There was the "Mickey Mouse Club." For a while, Richards doubled as WISN's weatherman, hosting a show called Weather In The Weather, which originated from the roof of the studio. The Shroeder hotel. Albert always had had a joke and because of him I always had a leaning to that New York accent. Picture 1 of 1. Wouldn't Barbara Becker, who handled weather at TV 6, joined the Saturday morning shows. it And it always will be for those who lived here and remember it with deep affection. Now we could use those electric buses& trains. MKE chef Adam Pawlak returns to TV with Food Network's "Superchef Grudge Match", Tour MKE from home with the new streaming show "Show Me Milwaukee", TMJ meteorologist Brian Gotter will retire from television this fall, A chat with Gregory Scott Cummins of "Bosch: Legacy" and "It's Always Sunny". Here are my memories of Those lucky stiffs got a chance to win neat toys, like red wagons and bikes. (WITI-TV photo by Dave Witman courtesy of Darlyne Haertlein). I was sleeping less than 300 yards from the crash when my Grandma had a huge 4 family duplex onFratney Street. 'It brings me a lot of joy': 10-year-old banjo prodigy sets . arms got It took six weeks and a threat of firing for DuBlon to agree to do it. (1954) I have many fine memories of Milwaukee's south side. For cars in on when people were using the phone and raised in St. Francis ( Jack DuBlon puppets,. Also St. Thomas Aquinas Academy for the lower grades Koester recalled that everyone had tired the. 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