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We marched passed grandmas house onFratney Street, turned onLocust Streetto the park. "Funny Farm" added Roger Ramjet, Rocket Robin Hood, and Max the 2000 Year Old Mouse. south, and Winona Lane on the east. The Electric train that ran to We would go to frequent the Rexalls on 16th Street by St. Alexanders. I remember three incarnations, although I may be wrong about one of them: I remember going to the Grand movie theater on Sunday afternoons onHolton Street. In 1966 or 1967, my folks bought my brother and I a set of inexpensive Going to see the White Sox play several games at County Stadium between when we had the Braves and Brewers. What a great site! I'd hear Diana Ross and The Supremes as clear as a bell. Bet NOBODY has the pictures of the Young America on Wheels show or the newspaper clips of it. the "energy crisis" hit. The parade started in front of my schoolSt. Mary Czestochowa. made its debut in April of 1967. Chicago in under 90 minutes and the reports that on the last run It was used Albert the Alley Cat Your donation of $5, $10, $20 or more will ensure Milwaukee Memories will be here for years to come. on the way home from school at Walt Whitman Elementary. DuBlon left WITI-TV and Milwaukee in 1985 and moved to San Angelo, Texas. It was a treasure box filled with harmless laughter and our weekend pals. On 8 January 1962, the weekday show was shifted from the afternoon to 8:30 a.m., and continued through 30 August 1968. There was only time for one children's program in the WITI morning schedule -- and the captain was chosen to replace "You and I.". intoning, "From Milwaukee's tower of Coal, 3. Local comedian Tommy Richards appeared as an old theater usher named "Pops", who worked at the fictional Bee-Jou (Bijou) Theater. That way I'd know the skating rink was open. Paddy wagons were these strange looking truck-like vehicles. Avalon Theater, Mitchell Street, Downtown, Christmas parades on Wisconsin Ave.. (Jack DuBlon puppets) EXTRA 20% OFF WITH CODE FEBRUARYPHOTO See all eligible items and terms. Girls wore bracelets with soldiers names on them. was I recall eating at the lunch counter at Gimbels. So the anecdotes are Milwaukee, WI, is where Barbara Becker lives today. 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". At least to a kid it did. My people would have them deposit a coin, they they'd play the music on a turntable for that person. And then the third incarnation I recall was a cheaper cartoon show with NO My dad was a manager at the Woolworths on 10th & Mitchell. How about the old Kooky Kookie House @ Christmas in the Capitol Shock Theater (Saturday nights) always played old Frankenstein/wolfman/The 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". stranger, (Jack DuBlon puppets) wash some old antique wagons and carts that were displayed in the middle "Barbara Becker, Homer Girls wore bracelets with soldiers names on them. on Forest Home Avenue with its thirtysomething I was sleeping less than 300 yards from the crash when my We all got a flag. We also wore them in the yard with a leash rope about 15 ft long tied to the washpoles. Home for Christmas We had lots of fun with that one in junior high school. 9?). It was pure. Too many more to write about. Thanks--keep up this great piece of history for Milwaukee. I also recall the huge Lionel train layouts at Christmas time. They were my Saturday mornings and early weekdays and caught them in the afternoons too. The riots broke out with Father Groppi. I can't remember his name, but I with our folks and listen 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. Soon came Channel 6. light, the TV6 Late Show. There were several shoe stores on 13th street near The Sentry. "Who alive then For those who miss Milwaukee In the winter, I recall ice skating on theMilwaukeeRiveratGordonParkand the toboggan slide across the river. Kind of like the portholes on the fender of my dad's Buick. We had a cool corner store called Stawskis on 15th and Manitoba. Rustbuckets that used more oil than gas. fourgreat 8:20PM - Film Featurettes. this thin stream. . It was 10 cents to swim and you'd put your clothes in a wire basket and they'd give you a - what looked like a diaper pin with a number on it. A long way from memories on s. 13th Street. Albert And Lucius are still around! L-R: Wally Dobiesz, Larry Grzegorek as "Jeremy the Jogger", and Darlyne Berg. "I certainly miss Jack and all the Alley gang. I attended St. Gerards until the school closed. I remember opening my bedroom window to see if I could hear the music playing in the winter time on the "little" lagoon. (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. Mitchell Street State Bank across from Goldman's on There was also a "big" lagoon where they'd rent boats for 50 cents. After growing up in Cicero, he attended the University of Illinois, where he played junior varsity football, and received a B.S. Doeges, Pete's Bakery (first job), We found 23 records for Barbara Becker in Milwaukee, WI. Bueller? (Thanks to Jim Windsor and Al Scheel at WITI-TV for adding to my original list. thing in 6's tower in Estabrook Park was briefly the tallest free-standing TV up the I never lived in Milwaukee but grew up in Whitewater, Wisc in Research legal experience, education, professional associations, jurisdictions and contact information on Justia. Jayne M. 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. Or Mighty Mouse's theme song, "Here he comes to save the daymighty mouse is on his way." We really didn't know any of them by name, but we sure knew the songs and catch phrases. That tube treated us kids like royalty. Albert the Alleycat and Barbara Becker. And it always will be for those who lived here and remember it with deep affection. Milwaukee The best food science can devise. 1971 Press Photo Nick Conte supervises Seth Becker at pool table at Dade County. I remember 4thof July parades toGordonPark. We had a cool corner store called Stawskis on 15th and Manitoba. A south sider born in 59 When we would go through what is now the 3rd ward remember the scary industries that were down there? Albert always had had a joke and because of him I always had a leaning to that New York accent. Sometimes there would be a neighborhood rumble where we'd go home and get our bike chains, show up at Sherman School, and somehow, nothing would happen. I could go on and on, but my favorite memories of Milwaukee include-- going to the Eagles with my Friends to dance on Saturday nights. on Remember watching Bill Carlson, weatherman,and the street lights would go on when there was a storm warning. We had an incinerator in the basement, a pantry in the kitchen and coal was used for heat. I was born in 1945 and grew up on the east side ofMilwaukee. Chevrolet dealership lot! Here I am in my 40s living in Waupaca, WI. I was born in 1956 at St. Joe's. were It never happened. that SOB Sign me as a young 62 year old Our In 1974, Barbara Becker left the station when her husband, program director and operations manager Jim Major, took a job out-of-state. 8:15PM - Reel Fun. Dear uncle of Guy (Jane) Andreotti, Carol Wolf, Dean (Laura) Andreotti, and the late Benedict (Judith) Perszyk. (1954) I have many fine memories of Milwaukee's south side. Bay View pep rallies and night football games (St. Francis did not have a high school, so they sent us to Bay View. Renamed "You and I", the focus of the hour long M-F show shifted to educational themes. my (WITI-TV photo). I vividly remember the cold brutal walks across theLocust Streetbridge on the way toRiversidein the winter time. old (68 now and living in AZ for 12 yrs.) The National grocery on 77th and Greenfield. job) all Bueller? With that idea, he landed at WITI-TV in Milwaukee in October of 1960, and worked as a booth announcer . final Milwaukee was a great place for a child. for lots of Milwaukee Because he was so close, we got him VERY clearly. 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. St. Paul' Grade School is also St. Thomas Aquinas Academy for the lower grades. correctly the voice of Albert the Alley cat was of Jack DuBlon also When I was a little kid, Mayor Maier was (You still can, of course.) I remember 4thof July parades toGordonPark. and the Jack DuBlon puppets! Milwaukee TV Horror --------------- I was glued to the set hoping she'd say my name. liked Rosemary better anyway. Even on the local kid's shows, we were enthralled by puppets. on WTMJ Sundays,sponsored by Bluemound Furniture. bottom with over two thousand, 25 watt light bulbs and proclaimed am 14, but also seemed to get ch. That year, Ward Allen and Albert were named the No. Nightmare Theater, visit Dick Nitelinger's webpage devoted to Milwaukee's TV Horror Hosts. Remember Cooks coffee in their dull orange and brown trucks? My 2 children memories fade away! Marty's in Brookfield and DiMarinis in Bay View, down by KK where the streetcars bend the corner around. Albert the Alley Cat Wish I could have do overs. Allen was struggling for a way to make the show work. 1960's Desing Pontiac on 3rd street, I remember the kidney shaped pool and 4th of July in the park. DuBlon also appeared on camera as Mr. Letterbags. Open flames from smokestacks and as kid they frightened me! recall--sang a baritone solo "Phil Tolken the dealer who gives you more!" We'd stop at the dime store at 35th and North. And then of course WCAN on channel 25. Rex Children were also invited to bring in their pets and talk about how to take care of them. (WITI-TV photo) Since 1959, Barbara Becker had done the weather forecasts on WITI (replacing Judy Marks, who had gone to WTMJ-TV). having a great time reading Visit Dick's interesting site regarding early or am I getting that (Jack DuBlon puppets), Send Me a Bit of recruiting station and took the oath in Milwaukee. Milwaukee CB: 33 miles and one of the first events to ask for pledges per The #11 steetcar line ended at Howell & Bolivar Ave. which I later used to go to Notre Dame High School on 5th & Mitchell. My grandparents owned a building on Upper Third Street. Of course, the kids relatives did so as well. his antique auto collection in this 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. featuring Howard Gernett (sp?) Mesmer High was next, and there were a lot of rich snotty kids there. When I joined the Army (WAC's) in the 1970's, I went to the A children's show with "Albert The Alley Cat" and Barbara Becker presenting cartoons for WITI-TV Channel 6 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1961 till 1968.A children's show with "Albert The Alley Cat" and Barbara Becker presenting cartoons for WITI-TV Channel 6 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1961 till 1968.A children's show with "Albert The Alley Cat" and Barbara Becker presenting cartoons for WITI-TV Channel 6 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1961 till 1968. located: "Main Street in Menomonee Fallllllsssss." This arrangement continued until the last Funny Farm show on February 1, 1974. 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. degree in mining engineering. Blue drive-in. We later heard on the walkie-talkie that they asked gone, Link to actual Milwaukee CB radio recordings from the late 60's early 70's. More Retro Memories Sent in by Viewer . Milwaukee CB radio recordings from the late 60's early 70's, More Retro (WITI-TV photo by Dave Witman). Or Funtown in the out lot of Capitol court. Fritz The Plumber, Jonathan Green, Ken Scott, Jack Raymond, Johnny Anthony and so many others. Or was it KiddieTown? drive (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. Throughout the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s, Milwaukee was the quintessential American town, the best place in the world to call home. In 1965, she elected to leave that role after her marriage to WITI newsman and program director, Jim Major. With a studio audience full of cub scouts and brownies, Pops told tasteless jokes, talked about his wife Effie, and introduced the showing of old Three Stooges shorts by shouting "Roll 'em, Lester" as the movie was about to begin. Capitol Court was called Funtown. In 1968, the station transformed "Cartoon Alley" into the "Funny Farm", with DuBlon serving not only as puppeteer, but also as a farmer named "Homer Gherkin". night line --------------- I also belonged to one of the only urban 4-H clubs in Milwaukeethe stadium. as the hoods of half a dozen cars began singing: "We are the Phil Tolken white Milwaukee Police squad car drive SW He later went to South Dakota where he built and became a part-owner in a radio station. Voila! Where has the time gone? Kids' clubs mesmerized us when we were kids. I was born in 60 so most of my younger life I watched Albert, Barbara, and Ward. I was shy and had problems with asthma, so I missed a lot of school. There was no safety standards then. also with Barbara Becker and Albert and they added a Mr. Greenjeans-type character named Homer Gerkin. They mesmerized us before and after school when we were kids. --TjH, Even More Memories 7:55PM - Barbara Becker Sings. I could go on and on, but my favorite memories of Milwaukee include-- going to the Eagles with my Friends to dance on Saturday nights. (?) Television debuted in Milwaukee during the medium's "Golden Age" from the late 1940s through the early 1960s. & (Puppets courtesy of Bob Chernow). 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". ", which DuBlon originally hosted, before turning that role over to long-time WITI-TV booth announcer, Tony Karr. And drag races down Villard Avenue. 5. That affiliation brought along the network's Captain Kangaroo program. Red Owl food stores. The lighting was turned off when played on Nightmare Theatre. (10 cent to get in, 5 cents for popcorn and 10 cents for a coke. ", Darlyne Berg and her puppets: Roberta (top) and Rapunzel. legs and at about 68th street. stairs! I forgot what is there now. human hosts nor puppet hosts nor ANY hosts at all, called Cartoon Capers. I grew up in West Allis in the 50's Central high grad in 1959. Remember Dance Party with Johnny Anthony? Wisconsin's Television Window. Wendy Kendrick I was born in'55 in Milwaukee on the Northwest side. I think that was one reason the show kept its spark and lasted so long. Though weve maintained Retro-Milwaukee without support from advertisers, its becoming increasingly difficult to do so. We would go to frequent the Rexalls on 16th Street by St. Alexanders. We never met him, but he sure made an impression on us. 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. Or Down-load The Drug Store that was next to Dino's is a Hub Cap Shop The Buttered Bun in downtown Milwaukee was a great place to go after a long day of shopping with grandma. I'm a Romper Room Do Bee; A Do Bee all day long!" We walked up and downWisconsin Aveon our leashes. 2. Kids had an opportunity to see these celebrities up close. Open flames from smokestacks and as kid they frightened me! what a great marketing tool it was. I loved Albert the Alley Cat on Channel 6 (ABC). Starlight drive in theater, Victory drive in theater. Here are my memories of Going to see the White Sox play several games at County Stadium between when we had the Braves and Brewers. Skyway Theater is a Church Judy Marks the femme fatal of TV weather. Students at UWM will always remember Rice's Deli on Silver Spring with fondness. 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 drives thruEstabrookPark(I think thats how you spell it) to see the 400 come racing by. That smell of yeast on the freeway on the way to downtown. Milwaukee TV Guide New Users - Set Up My Guide Existing Users - Log In . the Tanks would roll through our neighborhood to make sure that we were on our porches at the early curfew. This website is soooooo cool. Remember Cooks coffee in their dull orange and brown trucks? We watched because it was new and just plain fun. back to Milwaukee a couple of times since the 1970's. Text 1996-2006 Richard G. Golembiewski. Skilling (brother of Enron's Jeffery) brought along his AMS seal of approval, which he promptly lost when WITI-TV refused to drop Albert from the weather reports over the objections of the American Meteorological Society. on at Mayfair's parking lot (not enclosed yet) we were asked to help Just love this site! As a digital artist my art keeps me very busy. Hampton Heights grocery store 102nd and Hampton. courtesy of David Mierzwinski, The We walked up and downWisconsin Aveon our leashes. It disappeared in 1966, but returned in early March of 1968. the Monday was Music day. prior to the big truck-inspired CB craze of Well, my brain's cached. Rockford--where I currently reside--and moving back to Wisconsin to research the I also listened to Milwaukee radio stations. southsiders Graduated from Rufus King High 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. 4:00PM - Wild West Theater. I have since wondered if those news breaks were part of a syndicated package By 1965, Albert became a fixture during the 10 p.m. news segments with weatherman Ward Allen. Rocky Jones Space Ranger. tracks that crossed Oklahoma there and flying model airplanes in the - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab. Some of the many custom-made sweaters and hats sent in by viewers for Albert. We would also ride the bus downtown and shop at Gimbels and Boston Store. I recall numerous trips toCountyStadiumto watch the Braves. forgotten about, and I usually pride myself on remembering everything! Was I - EVER - that young? (10 cent to get in, 5 cents for popcorn and 10 cents for a coke. Going across that wooden trestle being SURE it was going to collapse. I'm not sure. The Airport terminal was on Layton Ave. houses All the "souped" up cars in the parking lot. TMER&L View cart for details. So I was easily amused. Your donation of $5, $10, $20 or more will ensure Milwaukee Memories will be here for years to come. Products, I remember it well. It was fun to jump in friends' cars and go down to Wisconsin Avenue to "cruise the ave" and drop a ten spot, us girls get out of the car and the race would be underway. my dad. $16.99 + $4.99 shipping. Also SKippy's The second one I remember was a more colorful, graphically modern set called 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. time.". She attended Marycrest College (Davenport, IA), and UCLA and was active in a number of theatrical productions at the Pasadena Playhouse. runs an online business with his wife, Garters.Com. . chomping gorilla puppet and I believe an alligator(?) Stars Barbara Becker Jack DuBlon See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist Photos Add photo Top cast Barbara Becker Self Jack DuBlon Homer Gherkin 1971 Press Photo Portrait of Barbara Becker, Milwaukee TV personality. and the Jack DuBlon puppets! Milwaukee On 11 April of that year, it was switched to Friday mornings at the same time. Back to Page Then there was the Black Angus that had REAL beef sandwiches. of At that time the station decided to change the concept. your Hope to see you sometime at the Des Plaines restaurant. {image1}It's taken me some 30 years to openly admit my appreciation of those little people in my television set. I remember staying with my aunts and grandmother during the day in the summer months. like In 1968, the National Association of Program Executives named the TV 6 team of Allen and Albert the top weather show in the country. in I loved the hot dogs at Kwik Shake on 13th Street a block south of Oklahoma. I was born in 1945 and grew up on the east side ofMilwaukee. Alhambra, This is me with my cousin Felice at the Kiddieland amusement park at Capitol Dick's page devoted to Milwaukee's TV Horror Hosts also includes more information, plus many more photos, about Then there was that store on Wisconsin Avenue where one could buy army clothing, dog tags, etc., and it was in for girls to buy that stuff even though it was made for men. Then came the 60's and at the end of the 60's we got our MUSCLE CARS. Stan's Bootery and Badger Paint Hardware strore heaven. opened and closed like a puppet's mouth while it sang the Tolken jingle. 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. Albert the Alleycat and Barbara Becker on Cartoon Alley Fuzzy on that. "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. the clean clothes on my moms wash line. 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. Participating in the 4th. best Wouldn't time travel be neat? Like Bullwinkle's famous line, "Nothing up my sleeve, presto!" animation? He did it in two swoops, (Skilling had come to WITI-TV from a station in Jacksonville, FL, had received his seal the previous year, and per AMS rules was required to reapply for it after changing markets.) Refresh your browser window to try again. St. Paul' Grade School is also St. Thomas Aquinas Academy for the lower grades. 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: 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. Can you please help? philanthropist, shows off part of Hosted by Bob Knutzen, Kid's Klub aired on WTMJ-TV. I remember always being asked how old are you? Is there more information about that others can share? Since 1959, Barbara Becker had done the weather forecasts on WITI (replacing Judy Marks, who had gone to WTMJ-TV). Train layouts at Christmas time were a lot of school New and just fun... 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