For more information about I used to know all the I remember watchingMarquetteUniversityplay football at Marquette Stadium on35thstreet. Court in 1958. 3:30PM - Baseball Clinic. houses Alas, I am not an author--as you can prob'ly tell by my use of such words as 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. He gave up a career in the big time with Louis Armstrong et all to come home to Milwaukee to care for his ailing momma. of July Parades with my children, representing St. Veronica's. Dug? my dad. Rick Bates identified the puppet maker as Martin Puppets of Princeton, Wisconsin. $19.99 + $4.99 shipping. International Harvester running furnaces day and They built a huge building on the site. The A&P on 16th and Howard where you could buy bait for 1959 TV ARTICLE~BARBAR A BECKER WITI MILWAUKEE WEATHER GIRL~BILL KISS SPORTS Condition: Used "WONDERFUL CONDITION." Price: US $9.75 Buy It Now Add to cart Add to Watchlist Returns accepted Ships from United States Shipping: US $5.75Standard Shipping | See details Located in: Winnetka, California, United States Delivery: stairs! 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. Shock Theater (Saturday nights) always played old Frankenstein/wolfman/The Wednesday was anything could happen day. I wouldn't exactly call them junkers. Court mall. on April 1, 1961, the Milwaukee version of Cartoon Alley began airing. Or was it KiddieTown? We really didn't know any of them by name, but we sure knew the songs and catch phrases. as the hoods of half a dozen cars began singing: "We are the Phil Tolken He served in the USAF during the Korean War, and flew 29 combat missions aboard a B-29 before being wounded and discharged. . also with Barbara Becker and Albert and they added a Mr. Greenjeans-type character named Homer Gerkin. Photos appearing on this web site are the property of their respective owners, are protected by copyright, and may not be reproduced without permission. animation of the sleigh, with Santa and the reindeer intact, leaving the I remember Elmers corner grocery store at 35th and Brown, where everything was in wood crates and it was the size of a house. He suggested that his "Waldo the Bear" puppet would be more appropriate (Suggesting that the segment be named "Ward, Waldo and the Weather"), but LeGrand, saw something in Alberts personality which he thought would appeal to viewers. Jakes, The Story Behind The Story With Mike Rowe, Heidi Daus Spring Sparkle Jewelry Designs. not The walking of the Skyway Theater is a Church While in Hollywood, he also appeared in an episode of "General Hospital" as Dr. DuBlon. '50s (Al Scheel recalled that the station wanted to add educational segments, and in order to accomodate them, the set needed to be expanded. indoors!" (WITI-TV photo by Dave Witman courtesy of Darlyne Haertlein). I grew up across the street from McGovern Park. Albert the Alley Cat and WITI-TV's Early Morning Kids' Shows. It ran through 8 September 1984. Polly We'd ride our bikes there and Mr. Lovering (sp?) I believe we were It featured the Jack DuBlon puppets including Albert the Alleycat, his brother Filbert (actually an old Albert), his nephew Floyd, Rocky (a cigar chomping gorilla), Lucius the Lion, Alice the Alligator, Waldo the Bear (His last name was "Bruinowski". of This was because we learned to climb the fence up to the top of the huge cement ash box. Text 1996-2007 Richard G. Golembiewski. Bob Barry had all the latest info. asked Funtown recall Mr. Gernett's hair beginning to grey over the years on Dialing for At least to a kid it did. "The Professor", Jim Ebner (a Milwaukee Public Schools science teacher) demonstrates rocket propulsion for Darlyne. Wearing a "Maudie" type hat tied under her chin, an antique cape and granny spectacles, Cheryl Krofta became "The Answer Lady." Ron Kurer, . (WITI-TV photo) Barbara Becker had married Jim Major, who started as a floor director, and went on to become the station's program director, and operations manager. having a great time reading I remember drives thruEstabrookPark(I think thats how you spell it) to see the 400 come racing by. It disappeared in 1966, but returned in early March of 1968. Jack DuBlon on the Set of "That Late Show Bunch". During the riots in the summer of 1967, we would sit on our front porch When we would go through what is now the 3rd ward remember the scary industries that were down there? I also recall riding theWells Streetstreetcar across the viaduct( that was as scary as anything you could imagine). Jack DuBlon performed as a mailman called, "Mr. Letterbags". Muskego Beach (what beach?) These are just a few of the many good memories from the 40s,50s & 60s. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. 8:30PM - Spelling Bee. (Courtesy of WITI-TV), Over the years, the shows featured such cartoons 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, Touche Turtle, Wally Gator, Lippy and Hardy, The King and Odie, The Hunter, Tooter Turtle, The Mighty Hercules and later (after WISN-TV failed to renew them) the AAP package of Warner Brothers cartoons. My home is in Rancho Palos Verdes ,Calif. standing Wow! --------------- The short lived WFOX-TV on channel 31. too. He was told to get off the channel by Too bad they didn't have video tape or DVD's back then. My friends dad was a banker and had season tickets. I remember their names incorporated in the theme . from Solly's Coffee Shop, I grew up ..and moved to Milwaukee when I was married in December of 1967. during Behind it is Kubiaks drug store. Leon's is still there and still has excellent custard. Remember the hideous yellow banana suits and guys hopping all over your car to check the oil and battery and was your windshield and gas was 24.9 a gallon? I remember staying with my aunts and grandmother during the day in the summer months his antique auto collection in this It was live. I also remember going swimming almost everyday to the Gordon park swimming pool and taking the shortcut by walking the trains tracks . --------------- In 1975, Tom Skilling was hired as the stations 10:00 p.m. weatherman. ), Hubert the Hog, Harry the Horse, Hyde and Clyde (two crows), Sheldon (with a Jewish accent) and others. To "host" the show with DuBlon's puppets, the station turned to Barbara Becker, who also served as its weather gal (replacing Judy Marks, who had come to WITI in 1959 after the CBS-owned WXIX ceased operations, and who moved to WTMJ-TV later that year). Milwaukee's WITI-TV6. I also remember going swimming almost everyday to the Gordon park swimming pool and taking the shortcut by walking the trains tracks . Hawthorn Melody Milk. Hear Albert and Jerry Reno doing the weather on TV6, Layton Ave. in the above photo from a 1966 GMC catalog. Did my kids shopping at Sidelloes Ben Franklin on 13th street. Participating in the 4th. Dr. Cadavarino, of courseI already mentioned Dialing for There was also a "big" lagoon where they'd rent boats for 50 cents. I adore your site! (WITI-TV photo, courtesy of Paul Johnson). 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. movie Not to mention Halans. Jayne M. me the clean clothes on my moms wash line. Romper Room (used to go there with my DAD on Saturday Mornings.) Playing on Oklahoma was hebusiest intersection in Milwaukee.) I was born in'55 in Milwaukee on the Northwest side. There was always something that stuck with us. WOKY & WRIT where head to head competition. I remember 4thof July parades toGordonPark. Then Iworked at Allen Bradley for 10 yrs. incorporated in the theme song (sung by Ms. My friends dad was a banker and had season tickets. There was a great deal of police traffic on the Here's what I can contribute: Oh and Sloan's furniture. saddens me that he is forgotten. Amongst other things, viewers sent Albert hundreds of custom-knit sweaters, which he would wear on-the-air. and maybe they included the original clip in the spot. Barbara is related to Ferdinand R Decker and Marilyn J Decker as well as 1 additional person. a I marvel that I managed to meet friends at the same place, at the same time and do the same things yet had no cell phone, no IPOD, no GPS, no computer, no car, and still managed to have a great life. We'd stop at the dime store at 35th and North. So the anecdotes are It was a treasure box filled with harmless laughter and our weekend pals. mentioned less often and that is why they seem to be fading. Oklahoma that became a Jewel. (WITI-TV photo). We all got a flag. Great-uncle There was that giant MagiKissed neon sign of a giant set of red lips that would flash on at 35th and Burleigh. - for PayPal Credit, opens in a new window or tab, Report this item - opens in new window or tab. long wooden pole. I remember Petes bakery and the cream puffs and crullers Pulaski and near St. Luke's (when you could still see the original remember it being for "Bargain Town! forgotten: Please help keep this special corner of the World Wide Web alive and well. 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. In all DuBlon had up to 17 puppets in his collection, which he said were made for him by "an old German puppetmaker in Princeton, Wisconsin". hotel. Of course, there was the marching song, "Who's the leader of the club that's made for you and me M-I-C (see you real soon) K-E-Y (why because we like you) M-O-U-S-E." Each day was special. those days was "Jolly Green". "Who do you know wants to buy a car" was more in the eighties, I think, but We lived in Fox Children were also invited to bring in their pets and talk about how to take care of them. My mom would shop at the Grand and Gimbels right there on Mitchell Street. "Funny Farm" made its debut on 2 September 1968. 4. showing where the "cold front" was heading. of July Parades with my children, representing St. Veronica's. Free shipping for many products! Avalon Theater, Mitchell Street, Downtown, Christmas parades on Wisconsin Ave.. That is now Bowlers Pro Shop. the Is my age showing?) I played baseball at Pumping Station park as a kid and through my high school years atRiversideHigh School. played on Nightmare Theatre. Hear two rare Christmas songs, sung by And the theme music. I also have fond memories of A&W. The 41 Twin is now owned by Northwestern Insurance. ", Promotional Photo - 1968 Dick's page devoted to Milwaukee's TV Horror Hosts also includes more information, plus many more photos, about I loved Albert the Alley Cat on Channel 6 (ABC). official sounding folks, but kept talking. Some of us loved him and some hated the man. Rather, it had an upbeat ensemble of string instruments which danced through our minds a whole day long. In 1965, she elected to leave that role after her marriage to WITI newsman and program director, Jim Major. Ward Allen & Albert the alley cat (doing 2000, Then Oklahoma Elementary, Audubon Junior High, and finally Pulaski. reporting on Santa's progress from North Pole Goldmanns did close in 2007, my Husband and I had to buy a hamburger and malt at the dinning counter. As the 70s approached, times began to change. At least there still is the Butler Inn for good BBQ. like to share a couple of things that if anyone else remembers they He later went to South Dakota where he built and became a part-owner in a radio station. $16.99 + $4.99 shipping. The closing song was sung to the tune of "Tiptoe Through the Tulips". Can you please help? This was probably taken in the late the And Friday was talent day. Milwaukee TV Horror She attended Marycrest College (Davenport, IA), and UCLA and was active in a number of theatrical productions at the Pasadena Playhouse. dragging Bookmark tonight's TV channels: What's on TV tonight? year! Milwaukee people recorded the sounds for memories. It was real. That night we watched the fireworks in the park. Grandma had a huge 4 family duplex onFratney Street. The most unusual pets were a pig brought in by a young farm boy and a "singing dog" that howled musically with a little coaxing from his owner. Animation Adventure Comedy A children's show with "Albert The Alley Cat" and Barbara Becker presenting cartoons for WITI-TV Channel 6 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1968 till 1974. View Barbara Becker results in Mukwonago, WI including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. More Milwaukee Memories Page 9. . As I got older, became a teenager and hung around Burleigh Street, Petroff's bowling alley. Here I am in my 40s living in Waupaca, WI. childhood..we Pon-ti-acs" and then one of the salesmen--poorly dubbed, if I Gibson Dunn Chair Barbara Becker and her family Photo courtesy of Barbara Becker Spoiler alert: Her kids are fine. I remember always being asked how old are you? Just love this site! J.M. Have never been into memories as much as those that I The place has been closed for a few months now and I do not know when they are going to reopen. The parade started in front of my schoolSt. Mary Czestochowa. The Javelins and AMX's. the Yes, I want to keep Milwaukee Memories alive! He moved to Milwaukee as a WITI staff announcer in 1960 and a year later, (WITI-TV photo, courtesy of Paul Johnson), Who Knows? Santa's Helper Fritz The Plumber, Jonathan Green, Ken Scott, Jack Raymond, Johnny Anthony and so many others. I was the last class from St. Francis to be allowed to attend a Milwaukee high school.) All the "souped" up cars in the parking lot. After the controversy with weatherman Tom Skilling and the American Meteorological Society (see Jack DuBlon's biography), the station eventually decided to accept the advice of a consultant, and eliminated "Albert" from the weather forecasts. old (68 now and living in AZ for 12 yrs.) He always said if we would swallow the egg like he did, we could drink the beer. Paddy wagons were these strange looking truck-like vehicles. (Strand, between commercials during prime time programming (CBS in those days) Wish I could have do overs. It ran through 30 December 1977. St. Veronica School is now called St. Thomas Aquinas Academy from Grade 4 to 8. No one ever took him up on it. Boy Blue on Howell is a Middle Eastern place called Sahara Cafe I, like many, Ward Allen left WITI to open a green house, and currently Well, my brain's cached. We all wore leather harnesses and leashes on these walks. magic marker. In this series of episodes, the gang is using the "time machine" (at right). when the principal mistook the request for "The Striper". plane from there for basic training in Alabama. He moved to Milwaukee as a WITI staff announcer in 1960 and a year later, Cartoon Alley aired. jingles for the Milwaukee car dealers and thought they had some for lots of Milwaukee Link to actual Milwaukee CB radio recordings from the late 60's early 70's. More Retro Memories Sent in by Viewer . You didn't have to be Jewish to live in Shorewood or Whitefish bay, but, it couldn't hurt! the winter. Irv The Workingman's Friend I remember opening my bedroom window to see if I could hear the music playing in the winter time on the "little" lagoon. But what made these locally produced shows so memorable were their out-of-studio appearances during the summers. Not many people remember the in-ground trampolines on Capitol drive I always thought Howard made the greatest "arrows" when 1971 Press Photo Portrait of Barbara Becker, Milwaukee TV personality. white go-go boots at Gimbels. Thursday was circus day. Milwaukee, WI, is where Barbara Becker lives today. Voila! And who did the brick building). The set was built by Paul Johnson and Roger Cotey, and featured a light on the desk and a buzzer, which cancelled out all but the first push of the "answer buttons" used by the contestants. Born in 59. Rock & Roll WOKY was on Sherman Blvd & Fond Du Lac. 8:20PM - Film Featurettes. south, and Winona Lane on the east. Rex Woolworths in Capitol Court (second game 5. I loved the hot dogs at Kwik Shake on 13th Street a block south of Oklahoma. Yes, I want to keep Milwaukee Memories alive! I recall numerous trips toCountyStadiumto watch the Braves. And what about her husband? Even on the local kid's shows, we were enthralled by puppets. We found 23 records for Barbara Becker in Milwaukee, WI. Sign me as a young 62 year old There was a time when the Golden Domes of St. Stan's were actually golden. When Channel 6 was on 27th South of Silver Spring, often went after Christmas and stayed at the Sheraton-Schroeder That happened when "Funny Farm's" run came to an end. 6. I was born in December 1944 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Good old "Buffalo Bob" Smith would always ask us, "Hey kids, what time is it?" We had lots of fun with that one in junior high school. and the Jack DuBlon puppets! Ah, that's where it gets really interesting. small-town girl to go to the 'big city' and stay at a hotel ballpark 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. Harry Stoetzel A long way from memories on s. 13th Street. starting at the hind end of the arrow, swooping up to the tip of the arrow, Please look up his obituary. I remember their names intoning, "From Milwaukee's tower of 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. Like Bullwinkle's famous line, "Nothing up my sleeve, presto!" Leon's is still there and still has excellent custard. Santa Claus Party - 1968 Young artist in Milwaukee Shares her journey and inspiration as an Afro-Latina. We would walk to the A&P on North Avenue. "Get-Get-Gettleman's!" No one ever took him up on it. At that time the station decided to change the concept. Graduated in 1957. Sister Alcantara was my favorite teacher. It never happened. Imagine that! work there (though I live an hour north). Allis was See production, box office & company info. Born in 59. 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". The You and I cast in 1977. 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. I remember always being asked how old are you? in "Cool site. If you never had one of Ma Flemming's beef sandwiches with some A&W rootbeer you never lived. . This arrangement continued until the last Funny Farm show on February 1, 1974. animation? Rocky Jones Space Ranger. I was born in 1945 and grew up on the east side ofMilwaukee. Television debuted in Milwaukee during the medium's "Golden Age" from the late 1940s through the early 1960s. I, I was born in 1945 and grew up on the east side of, because both my parents worked. For several weeks, they battled, before finally deciding to settle on a farm. mouth when he yelled at us. Howard ave Teen H'ers. DuBlon continued at the station, with "Albert" serving as the stations "vice president for important things kids should know", and host of the Saturday morning kids show "Albert and Friends". St. Paul' Grade School is also St. Thomas Aquinas Academy for the lower grades. Prim, Greenjeans-type character named Homer Gerkin. During his college days, he also began his broadcasting career at the universitys radio station, WILL. Out to eat at Dutchland Dairy for fun or Kopps. I forgot what is there now. Can you imagine today taking the markets prime time slot reserved for news and running cartoons? We would go to frequent the Rexalls on 16th Street by St. Alexanders. chomping gorilla puppet and I believe an alligator(?) L-R: Wally Dobiesz, Larry Grzegorek as "Jeremy the Jogger", and Darlyne Berg. I am job) This is me with my cousin Felice at the Kiddieland amusement park at Capitol A south sider born in 59 I remember my grandpa drinking a glass of Schlitz beer in a tall glass with a raw egg in the bottom. He was a philanthropist and very prominent in civic affairs. He had a Polish accent, and was the local postmaster. -------------------- On 8 April, the Saturday slot was shifted to 9:30-10:30 a.m. It was the age of kid-programming. I remember Miss Jane starring into the TV at the end of the show, whispering "Be a Do bee, Johnny; Be a Do Bee, Mary. This was because we learned to climb the fence up to the top of the huge cement ash box. When you had to stay home sick you were able to catch the whole show and Dialing For Dollars later, you know I sat by that phone, lol. Did I forget to mention Millie's Pizza on 80th and Greenfield. were chasing at least one individual through the old King Braeger We would Introduction to Beauty (List courtesy of Ron Kurer. No information on this web site may be reproduced without permission. No one ever took him up on it. He brought in a steady assortment of animals and talked about them: the messiest was a horse -- the biggest was a baby elephant -- and the scariest was a boa constrictor. The Pop's cartoon show hosted by Pops with Lippy Lucy "who would talk into I vividly remember the cold brutal walks across theLocust Streetbridge on the way toRiversidein the winter time. Albert the Alleycat and Barbara Becker on Cartoon Alley Joe Dorsey, Mad Man Michaels, Fritz The Plumber, Jonathan Green, Ken Scott, Jack Raymond, Johnny Anthony and so many others. (Thanks to Jim Windsor and Al Scheel at WITI-TV for adding to my original list. I remember staying with my aunts and grandmother during the day in the summer months. Nine year-old Laura Kinney delivers the childrens newscast on You and I I left on a I remember three incarnations, although I may be wrong about one of them: In addition to those duties, he served as the stations resident character actor. Clem Zablocki. memories fade away! The late Jack DuBlon (October 28, 1929 - July 25, 1988) was the puppeteer behind the Brooklyn-accented Albert the Alley Cat, Albert's twin brother, Filbert, Alice the Alligator, the cigar-chomping Rocky and all the other non-human denizens of Cartoon Alley, which appeared on WITI-TV6 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Thanks to Ken Josephson for sending (WITI-TV photo). She sang with the Wayne King band - including their performance at President Eisenhower's inaugural ball in 1953. Imagine my surprise Behling changed his mind about the original concept, but gave Berg the freedom to develop another which was acceptable. Milwaukeese. (DuBlon, a skilled ad libber, preferred the looser arrangement he enjoyed previously, rather than the more structured format of "You and I".). 9:00PM - Bowling Like Sixty. There was a restaurant across the street to their south side. (WITI-TV photo by Dave Witman courtesy of Darlyne Haertlein), During one summer, the "You and I" Show attracted more viewers for its time period than any other program on Milwaukee television. all The show became the prototype for the stations high school quiz program, "Who Knows? Performance & security by Cloudflare. I also remember the Mil-Kay. When the telephone company abandoned this business and real juke boxes came to be, my grandparents opened a record shop, then a restaurant called the Charm Dinette. I remember Petes bakery and the cream puffs and crullers. And it always will be for those who lived here and remember it with deep affection. Funny thing, though, not until I appeared on Pop's Theater at a church festival one summer did I realize there weren't little people in my television. walkie-talkies. (WITI-TV photo) Since 1959, Barbara Becker had done the weather forecasts on WITI (replacing Judy Marks, who had gone to WTMJ-TV). After growing up in Cicero, he attended the University of Illinois, where he played junior varsity football, and received a B.S. I'm not sure. Skilling lost his seal, and later left for WGN-TV in Chicago, but by 1981, the station decided to take a consultants advice and retire "Albert" from the weathercasts. that field. Albert the Alley Cat Milwaukee I also recall the huge Lionel train layouts at Christmas time. I can't remember his name, but I Verified Purchase. The Go Go dancing places Downtown with my Friends. The second one I remember was a more colorful, graphically modern set called Milwaukee is unique among American cities. talking Toucan that was one of Bob Trents puppets. Rank and Son, (first cars) and the I also remember Nightmare Theater, visit Dick Nitelinger's webpage devoted to Milwaukee's TV Horror Hosts. Dutchland Keep the smiles on the faces of you, your family and friends, and the thousands of Milwaukeeans who come here to remember and share their stories. Judy Marks the femme fatal of TV weather. They had these great hot dogs with buttered buns. Television was selling televisions. The 6 MILLION DOLLAR MOVIE? - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab, Report this item - opens in new window or tab, 1958 PRINT AD ~ WITTNAUER CINE-TWIN MOVIE CAMERA PROJECTOR New Invention (#174916113208), 1978 TV AD JACK LAMBERT PITTSBURGH STEELERS SAM NOVER ANDY RUSSELL NFL FOOTBALL (#185666614175), 1957 CBS TV AD SEARCH FOR TOMORROW SOAP OPERA MARY STUART ACTRESS (#185715743638). with our folks and listen lived at 35th and Brown. my black. We watched because it was new and just plain fun. 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. The show's immense reputation stemmed from its simplicity, gentle fun and frolic with puppets. He played Santa Claus in the stations annual "Santa Claus Party" show during the 1960s. At least there still is the Butler .

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