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If I recall, it was a 1959 Pontiac Catalina and the hood (WITI-TV photo). 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. Grandma had a huge 4 family duplex onFratney Street. 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. They'd start, they may or may not stop. thirtysomething tracks that crossed Oklahoma there and flying model airplanes in Graduated in 1957. Automatic inSt. Francisand justnorth of Coldspring. I was the last class from St. Francis to be allowed to attend a Milwaukee high school.) For $50 you too could drive an absolute wreck. Jack DuBlon was the host. "Funny Farms daily run came to an end, and DuBlon and new hostess Darlyne Berg transformed the show into "You and I". The Airport terminal was on Layton Ave. As the 70s approached, times began to change. And who did the Barbara Becker and the Jack DuBlon puppets on the Cartoon Alley set in 1965. 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. Then Oklahoma Elementary, Audubon Junior High, and finally Pulaski. Sue, Transdrift@aoldotcom replace the dot with a . --------------- (WITI-TV photo, courtesy of Paul Johnson), Who Knows? Capitol Court was called Funtown. 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 on ch. in the lobby. Timing it perfectly for the moment of passion. 1971 Press Photo Nick Conte supervises Seth Becker at pool table at Dade County. From there we could jump down and get out of the yard. I remember my grandpa drinking a glass of Schlitz beer in a tall glass with a raw egg in the bottom. If you haven't you need to see it. In this series of episodes, the gang is using the "time machine" (at right). Let's not leave off Grandpa Graff's sodas. I am We all got a flag. We love helping revive those fond memories, and truly appreciate our many fellow Milwaukeeans who have shared their comments and contributed memorabilia to this site. I will always remember where Ernie Von Schledorn's (sp?) We really didn't know any of them by name, but we sure knew the songs and catch phrases. the Giraffe and Toy's-R-Us originated. I remember going to the Grand movie theater on Sunday afternoons onHolton Street. I loved visiting my dad at the Woolworths. We later heard on the walkie-talkie that they Milwaukee I vividly remember the cold brutal walks across theLocust Streetbridge on the way toRiversidein the winter time. 1950s. Anyone? Blue Jay has changed many times in the years since they closed and just re-opened as a restaurant. A.Rothenhoefer Don't ask me why. 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". Text 1996-2006 Richard G. Golembiewski. Maybe because I was absent so often, but it was a shock, like I was a ghost. fifty Sausage, Refresh your browser window to try again. I grew up near 15th and Oklahoma. Some of my memories: The chocolate covered cherries and the huge chocolate cream eggs. opened and closed like a puppet's mouth while it sang the Tolken jingle. Yes, I want to keep Milwaukee Memories alive! philanthropist, shows off part of black. Milwaukee is unique among American cities. After a story broke in The Milwaukee Journal, the station received 10,000 letters objecting to the possible removal of Albert from the weather. -------------- In 1968, the. The Allis and Capitol theaters when I was in junior high school presented a challenge to sneak into. everyone's listings. it. (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. show--with Howard and another male host. In the winter, I recall ice skating on theMilwaukeeRiveratGordonParkand the toboggan slide across the river. First it was a used car lot. remember when the weather map I remember staying with my aunts and grandmother during the day in the summer months. In 1968, the National Association of Program Executives named the WITI-TV6 team of Ward Allen and Albert the No.1 weather show in the country. 8:00PM - 1948 Baseball Preview. of July Parades with my children, representing St. Veronica's. Bob Barry had all the latest info. light? And drag races down Villard Avenue. 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. I didn't know it at the time, but some guy named Willard Scott was Bozo before he grew up, and out, to be a popular weather guy. Jack DuBlon was born in Chicago on 28 October 1929. 20th and Forest Home (we think), who used the handle "Garbage Can". 4:00PM - Wild West Theater. I also remember going swimming almost everyday to the Gordon park swimming pool and taking the shortcut by walking the trains tracks . The Party Line was the place to call to meet up with people. I also recall the huge Lionel train layouts at Christmas time. L-R: Jack DuBlon as "Mr. Letterbags", "Alice the Alligator" and Darlyne Berg. Jack DuBlon performed as a mailman called, "Mr. Letterbags". I remember three incarnations, although I may be wrong about one of them: stranger, Ice Skating on the Humboldt Park Lagoon. I am forty years old and can't remember if I paid the phone bill last month We all wore leather harnesses and leashes on these walks. . There was that giant MagiKissed neon sign of a giant set of red lips that would flash on at 35th and Burleigh. I forgot what is there now. (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. For those who miss Milwaukee memories from the 50's 60's 70's. other The best result we found for your search is Barbara J Decker age 60s in Middleton, WI in the Amherst neighborhood. Braves 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. houses By 1965, Albert became a fixture during the 10 p.m. news segments with weatherman Ward Allen. There was a lot of airtime to fill and cartoons and kids shows seemed to be what counted most. Going across that wooden trestle being SURE it was going to collapse. There was a restaurant across the street to their south side. Albert and the Jack DuBlon And whether it was nationally or locally produced, we were captivated. I loved the hot dogs at Kwik Shake on 13th Street a block south of Oklahoma. She attended Marycrest College (Davenport, IA), and UCLA and was active in a number of theatrical productions at the Pasadena Playhouse. We would Wouldn't time travel be neat? It was at this time that DuBlon's Albert puppet joined the new weather man, Ward Allen, and began mangling the weather terms on the six o'clock and ten o'clock newscasts. 1. nearer the creek prior to the opening of the theater electrictrolleys, and replacing therunners on the wires using a I remember always being asked how old are you? 4. Click to reveal I recall the Pig N Whistle after Friday night football games and ordering a Big Chief. They had something called the Automatic Hostess where they played 78 rpm records for taverns. I remember 4thof July parades toGordonPark. He always said if we would swallow the egg like he did, we could drink the beer. Albert began joining him on his visits a couple of years later. (Courtesy of WITI-TV). We attended church at St. Agnes, and later I went to junior high at St. Leo's where another aunt was housekeeper for Monsignor Meyer. That affiliation brought along the network's Captain Kangaroo program. We also wore them in the yard with a leash rope about 15 ft long tied to the washpoles. Collecting the flora, fauna and insect life in the 1977 photo. We never met him, but he sure made an impression on us. walkie-talkies. Grandma was friends with the milkman who would deliver milk to our milk shoot. Albert the Alley Cat Central High School when it was at 76th and National? (Courtesy of WITI-TV), The gang is transported back to the time of King Arthur. And help me out here, anyone (Bueller? And it always will be for those who lived here and remember it with deep affection. I remember Quality candy at Christmas and Easter. Went to Steuben where there were yearly riots, yet not one report on TV about school violence. 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. fourgreat that SOB ): Was Toy's-R-Us a At least to a kid it did. 14, but also seemed to get ch. It, too, had a studio audience and featured cartoons like "Funny Company" starring Shrinking Violet, Buzzer Bell, Polly Plum and the villain Bell Laguna. to downtown Milwaukee when they built Brookfield Square Mall. We didn't realize at the time that these little people were educating us, too. Hey it was the 50's. Or steer. Great-uncle The closing song was sung to the tune of "Tiptoe Through the Tulips". How about the old Kooky Kookie House @ Christmas in the Capitol 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. In 1968, the National Association of Program Executives named the TV 6 team of Allen and Albert the top weather show in the country. Contact me if you remember any of this too. Capers," but there was no theme song--just some stock music--and no Though weve maintained Retro-Milwaukee without support from advertisers, its becoming increasingly difficult to do so. Thanks, Dutchland Dairy was another place where we would pick up a bucket of fish or shrimp on Fridays. ", Promotional Photo - 1968 The Hickory way downtown for great BBQ. The walking of the Sears dept store on Fond du Lac & North final Remember the old orange & The tower today is dwarfed by the new digital broadcasting Because he was so close, we got him VERY clearly. We walked up and downWisconsin Aveon our leashes. Sitting on Bradford Beach in the summer. city He served in the USAF during the Korean War, and flew 29 combat missions aboard a B-29 before being wounded and discharged. Actually, by today's standards, it was pretty darned good friend chicken. 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. But I Tom Koester recalled that everyone had tired of the show, and that it was agreed that the concept needed updating.) The other things I remember are the local commercials. 25 cents went a long way on a Sunday afternoon.) as the hoods of half a dozen cars began singing: "We are the Phil Tolken Bob White the radio D.J (used to make the whistle noise as his Milwaukee, WI BARBARA BECKER OBITUARY Becker, Barbara K. (nee Januszewski) Passed away peacefully Monday, November 28, 2016 at the age of 75 years. my dad. The show was cancelled some months after WITI-TV became a CBS affiliate. would give us free baby root beers and popcorn. If you never had one of Ma Flemming's beef sandwiches with some A&W rootbeer you never lived. Avenue!" (Jack DuBlon puppets) Geez, getting all of this stuff out of my brain is like cleaning off a hard That is now Bowlers Pro Shop. year! Warner Brothers cartoons. may be wrong about this one. $19.99 + $4.99 shipping. My friends dad was a banker and had season tickets. Please look up his obituary. standing I Your donation of $5, $10, $20 or more will ensure Milwaukee Memories will be here for years to come. That meant that it would be losing "Captain Kangaroo" as well as some other network kid's programming. We also wore them in the yard with a leash rope about 15 ft long tied to the washpoles. Of course so did Arby's once upon a time back in the 60's. Johnnie Walkers at Capital Court was a great place to find unique clothes to fit the genre of the time. Then, throughout the evening, Mr. Gernett located: "Main Street in Menomonee Fallllllsssss." Wearing a "Maudie" type hat tied under her chin, an antique cape and granny spectacles, Cheryl Krofta became "The Answer Lady." reporting on Santa's progress from North Pole Besides those for his puppets, he often did voice characterizations for various commercial clients. Times Square shopping center (76th & Capitol) (10 cent to get in, 5 cents for popcorn and 10 cents for a coke. The plane that crashed at Mitchel Field and was blocking traffic on Give me a "buck's worth of high test" How many remember Mamie's grotto? courtesy of David Mierzwinski, The Albert always had had a joke and because of him I always had a leaning to that New York accent. And Friday was talent day. Can you please help? 1980, WITI-TV6 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, You can also check out David Mierzwinski's web page, The short lived WFOX-TV on channel 31. best The puppet characters were told that they were being evicted from their alley, and had to decide where to move. Just wanted to let you folks know that the amusement park at They didn't rush to fix it. (Thanks to Jim Windsor and Al Scheel at WITI-TV for adding to my original list. were chasing at least one individual through the old King Braeger Menu Log In Sign Up TV was my best friend and constant Young artist in Milwaukee Shares her journey and inspiration as an Afro-Latina. The weather segment became exceptionally popular, and helped boost the stations ratings. The #11 steetcar line ended at Howell & Bolivar Ave. which I later used to go to Notre Dame High School on 5th & Mitchell. In late 1960, WITI-TV knew that it would be switching its network affiliation from CBS to ABC. Wauwautosa didn't even have one. I remember their names incorporated in the theme . the winter. Milwaukee TV Guide New Users - Set Up My Guide Existing Users - Log In . Notes - Delivery *Estimated delivery dates include seller's handling time, origin ZIP Code, destination ZIP Code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment. Nope. I adore your site! there). I was sleeping less than 300 yards from the crash when my Also Channel 6 did a summer promo using the Herman Hermits song "Henry He told her to have her teacher call him, and he would make an appointment to come and speak with her class. That night we watched the fireworks in the park. into Page 10 "Funny Farm" made its debut on 2 September 1968. It was live. Take me back Cigars, The closing song was sung to the tune of "Aint We Got Fun". Not to mention Halans. Milwaukee is unique among American cities. Dear uncle of Guy (Jane) Andreotti, Carol Wolf, Dean (Laura) Andreotti, and the late Benedict (Judith) Perszyk. runs from 19th to 18th streets. St. Veronica School is now called St. Thomas Aquinas Academy from Grade 4 to 8. Thora My dad was a manager at the Woolworths on 10th & Mitchell. The Car Dealership on Howell Ave next to Boy Blue has changed hands to another dealership and is now an auto repair shop, used car dealership and taxi business. 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. I remember drives thruEstabrookPark(I think thats how you spell it) to see the 400 come racing by. (WITI-TV photo, courtesy of Paul Johnson). 9:00PM - Bowling Like Sixty. When men's trousers had a little extra belt in the back. Spic and Span cleaners. We'd ride our bikes there and Mr. Lovering (sp?) Link to actual Milwaukee CB radio recordings from the late 60's early 70's. More Retro Memories Sent in by Viewer . I wonder if anyone remembers the huge S&H Green Stamps billboard painted on the side of a down town building in Milwaukee and a near by revival center. On 8 April, the Saturday slot was shifted to 9:30-10:30 a.m. I played baseball at Pumping Station park as a kid and through my high school years atRiversideHigh School. Puppets. Jack was a great talent and a dear friend. The Go Go dancing places Downtown with my Friends. Milwaukee. Side kicks, Mr. Green Jeans, Mr. Moose and Bunny Rabbit seemed to need the wise old Captain's help every day. Bueller? I also remember the Mil-Kay. There werehomes along the river, like hers, that we were fascinated by. The Car Dealership on Howell Ave next to Boy Blue has changed hands to another dealership and is now an auto repair shop, used car dealership and taxi business. Tim S. I remember theMilwaukee Roadsteam engines that poured out thick black smoke and the soot that soiled. I believe we were There was "Bozo the Clown," "The world's most famous clown," as he sang and pranced and fumbled about making boys and girls laugh and play. They had these great hot dogs with buttered buns. ..and moved to Milwaukee when I was married in December of 1967. Milwaukee CB: official sounding folks, but kept talking. of There was the "Howdy Doody Show." Legal practice includes family law, divorce and estate planning. Barnaby's I remembered everyone from my schools, but recently when I contacted some of them, they did not remember me at all! I remember staying with my aunts and grandmother during the day in the summer months As I got older, became a teenager and hung around, , Petroff's bowling alley. plane from there for basic training in Alabama. site, but it truly saddens me to see what's become of these The parade started in front of my schoolSt. Mary Czestochowa. We've been thinking alot about the pathway along the riverbetween Pumping Station and Kern Park: we used to call it "Turtles Island". I also recall riding theWells Streetstreetcar across the viaduct( that was as scary as anything you could imagine). In September - December, 1966, WITI-TV produced a half-hour high school quiz program for SUMA (Sodality Union, Milwaukee Archdiocese). from Solly's Coffee Shop, I grew up Milwaukee CB radio recordings from the late 60's early 70's, More Retro Good memories! I remember WISN-TV 12, every Christmas Eve, would have little "news breaks" Albert's popuarity soared, and viewer feedback became positive. andRiverside). (Jack DuBlon puppets), Send Me a Bit of Hear two rare Christmas songs, sung by Two of my aunts lived in the upper and lower rear duplexes. The riots broke out with Father Groppi. of the "mall" that were being used in the movie "Gailey, Gailey" shot or not, but some of my Milwaukee Memories The Hunger Hikeabout 1969 started at County Stadium and headed those days was "Jolly Green". Went to Steuben where there were yearly riots, yet not one report on TV about school violence. at Like Bullwinkle's famous line, "Nothing up my sleeve, presto!" "Barbara Becker, Homer (WITI-TV photo, courtesy of Paul Johnson). Skippy talked out of the side of his Paddy wagons were these strange looking truck-like vehicles. ballpark When WTMJ was on channel 3 and the ONLY TV we had? My home is in Rancho Palos Verdes ,Calif. I was born in December 1944 at St. Joseph's Hospital. like to share a couple of things that if anyone else remembers they At first he was shifted to the sports with Earl Gillespie (giving the sports quiz), but by the end of the year Albert was removed from the newscasts all together. Remember going to State Fair to see Joey Chitwoods Tournament of Sign me as a young 62 year old Hosted by Bob Knutzen, Kid's Klub aired on WTMJ-TV. Marcs Big Boys) to 27th and Oklahoma (McDonalds and Marcs Big Boys) Click here for a look at a series of shows which ran in early 1967. Dollars--although I remember it being hosted by Howard and Rosemary (nee Throughout the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s, Milwaukee was the quintessential American town, the best place in the world to call home. Albert the Alley Cat You had to see his cars to believe them. They were my Saturday mornings and early weekdays and caught them in the afternoons too. A south sider born in 59 Though weve maintained Retro-Milwaukee without support from advertisers, its becoming increasingly difficult to do so. Shock Theater (Saturday nights) always played old Frankenstein/wolfman/The This was because we learned to climb the fence up to the top of the huge cement ash box. . up folks" "Bargain Town! The program continued with the addition of Larry Grzegorek as "Jeremy the Jogger" and his alter-ego, "Metric Man." to its present location by 1967, and the dealership sat empty for some (10 cent to get in, 5 cents for popcorn and 10 cents for a coke. The idea was neither Allens nor DuBlons (Operations director Bob Oliver gets credit for it.) old Television was selling televisions. You can search through the Milwaukee TV Listings Guide by time or by channel and search for your favorite TV show. Nancy and Robert Pierce were born in Milwaukee. giant steel name: HALL. I recall numerous trips toCountyStadiumto watch the Braves. Dollars, yet on Christmas Eve during these Santa Updates, it'd be back to We walked up and down, I remember going to the Grand movie theater on Sunday afternoons on. Viewers of Happy Days and Lavern and Shirley can only imagine how much fun we had! That night we watched the fireworks in the park. because both my parents worked. 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