up folks" "Bargain Town! It disappeared in 1966, but returned in early March of 1968. L-R: Wally Dobiesz, Larry Grzegorek as "Jeremy the Jogger", and Darlyne Berg. Thrills and County Stadium to see Eddy Feigner The King and his Court or not, but some of my Milwaukee Memories Not many people remember the in-ground trampolines on Capitol drive the big department stores downtown. 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. (WITI-TV photo). 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". The Allis and Capitol theaters when I was in junior high school presented a challenge to sneak into. In September - December, 1966, WITI-TV produced a half-hour high school quiz program for SUMA (Sodality Union, Milwaukee Archdiocese). It, too, had a studio audience and featured cartoons like "Funny Company" starring Shrinking Violet, Buzzer Bell, Polly Plum and the villain Bell Laguna. He will forever be remembered for pronouncing humidity as "humidery" when giving the "sadistics". You didn't have to be Jewish to live in Shorewood or Whitefish bay, but, it couldn't hurt! at the 'new' zoo and seeing Sampson the gorilla! 25 cents went a long way on a Sunday afternoon.) The Pop's cartoon show hosted by Pops with Lippy Lucy "who would talk There's also a biographical page devoted to. That smell of yeast on the freeway on the way to downtown. Fuzzy on that. Bill Carlson (weatherman WTMJ) Good memories! Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Chevrolet! Beecher meats? Mom woke me to show me the crash out of our kitchen window on Price Ct. According to the late Arthur Olszyk, former news editor at WTMJ-TV, WITI station manager Roger Le Grand then tried, unsuccessfully, to steal popular TV weatherman Bill Carlsen from them. Sue, Transdrift@aoldotcom replace the dot with a . 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. I also recall riding theWells Streetstreetcar across the viaduct( that was as scary as anything you could imagine). during He told them to make sure that they watched the weather on Channel 6 that evening, and they would see themselves on TV. Allen was struggling for a way to make the show work. Refresh your browser window to try again. The music began to change. Here I am in my 40s living in Waupaca, WI. {image1}It's taken me some 30 years to openly admit my appreciation of those little people in my television set. The Site was the place to be seen and heard by the Lake downtown. Albert the Alley Cat This was because we learned to climb the fence up to the top of the huge cement ash box. ), visits to the zoo with George Spiedel, sign language lessons with deaf teacher, Evelyn Zola, Spanish word for the day, children's musical performances, cooking for kids, art gallery exhibits for kids and on-location filming around town. lights on, but no siren. Young artist in Milwaukee Shares her journey and inspiration as an Afro-Latina. (Jack DuBlon puppets), This Web Site Created And Maintained By How about South Star Dairy on s. 9th? the Brewers would win. footage of it. Cartoon Alley with Barbara Becker and Albert the Alleycat and a Cigar (!) Milwaukee is unique among American cities. 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. Albert the Alleycat and Barbara Becker. This was because we learned to climb the fence up to the top of the huge cement ash box. 8:20PM - Film Featurettes. fifty Your IP: Butternut coffee on Channel 4 (NBC). ..and moved to Milwaukee when I was married in December of 1967. 67.43.11.83 I recall eating at the lunch counter at Gimbels. CB at that time (ch. Milwaukee CB radio recordings from the late 60's early 70's, More Retro Wouldn't time travel be neat? my Court mall. Jack DuBlon with his puppets in the early 1960's. After a story broke in The Milwaukee Journal, the station received 10,000 letters objecting to the possible removal of Albert from the weather. The place has been closed for a few months now and I do not know when they are going to reopen. thirtysomething . Ah, the innocence of my youth. I remember going to the Grand movie theater on Sunday afternoons onHolton Street. It was live. because both my parents worked. Red Owl food stores. Albert the Alleycat and Barbara Becker. There was a great deal of police traffic on the I remember always being asked how old are you? Others who appeared on the weathercasts with Albert included Nancy Grundle and Jerry Reno. (Quote by Dick Nitelinger), More Retro-Milwaukee Memories and Actually, by today's standards, it was pretty darned good friend chicken. doing Ice We had lots of fun with that one in junior high school. and maybe they included the original clip in the spot. We never met him, but he sure made an impression on us. He was replaced on the TV6 weather by Tom Skilling (now at WGN-TV in Chicago). "Who alive then Bargain Town! work there (though I live an hour north). Howard ave Teen H'ers. After growing up in Cicero, he attended the University of Illinois, where he played junior varsity football, and received a B.S. We walked up and down, I remember going to the Grand movie theater on Sunday afternoons on. All day 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 Electric train that ran to I believe we were Some of the information on this page came from a follow-up post by Dick Nitelinger on the Toon Tracker Message Forum. 3:30PM - Baseball Clinic. Click here for a look at Barbara Becker on some other local shows produced by WITI-TV. to professional name. 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. Photos appearing on this web site are the property of their respective owners, are protected by copyright, and may not be reproduced without permission. For those who miss Milwaukee for sending in the photo below. I ate at my first Chinese restaurant somewhere downtown. We found 23 records for Barbara Becker in Milwaukee, WI. We later heard on the walkie-talkie that they Playing on the Or until 8:15PM - Reel Fun. My friends dad was a banker and had season tickets. been. am I remember 4thof July parades toGordonPark. 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. also with Barbara Becker and Albert and they added a Mr. Greenjeans-type character named Homer Gerkin. During the week, WITI-TV showed Popeye cartoons during the mornings. Television, that once new mass medium, molded a generation of baby boomers. memories fade away! I remember watching Channel 12 all night for this purpose--nowadays I see In 1965, she elected to leave that role after her marriage to WITI newsman and program director, Jim Major. 8:00PM - Gay Nineties. recruiting station and took the oath in Milwaukee. Here are my memories of As the 70s approached, times began to change. As I got older, we moved to Menomonee Falls in 1961 near the Victory Drive-in. "Cool site. The 41 Twin is now owned by Northwestern Insurance. L-R: Jack DuBlon as "Mr. Letterbags", "Alice the Alligator" and Darlyne Berg. I can't remember his name, but I Thanks to Dick Golembiewski Paddy wagons were these strange looking truck-like vehicles. Born in 59. play softball with only 4 players. our radio stations. Geez, getting all of this stuff out of my brain is like cleaning off a hard 1971 Press Photo Portrait of Barbara Becker, Milwaukee TV personality. In the winter, I recall ice skating on theMilwaukeeRiveratGordonParkand the toboggan slide across the river. We got a ticket for a cup of vanilla ice cream . People would speak into a juke box microphone and request a song. Milwaukee is unique among American cities. I grew up across the street from McGovern Park. (WITI-TV photo, courtesy of Paul Johnson). 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. old Avalon Theater, Mitchell Street, Downtown, Christmas parades on Wisconsin Ave.. Memories Sent in by Viewer 'Tim H', Hello M'waukee, On February 4, 1974, the show was re-titled You and I, with Jack DuBlon's puppets joining new hostess Darlyne Berg. It has been replaced with a Family Dollar store. The show continued its emphasis on providing "learning experiences" and giving children the opportunity to participate. When WTMJ was on channel 3 and the ONLY TV we had? Marcs Big Boys) to 27th and Oklahoma (McDonalds and Marcs Big Boys) Dollars--although I remember it being hosted by Howard and Rosemary (nee 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. as the hoods of half a dozen cars began singing: "We are the Phil Tolken We lived on South Congo Ave. in Warner Brothers cartoons. on the way home from school at Walt Whitman Elementary. More Milwaukee Memories Page 9. . We all wore leather harnesses and leashes on these walks. There werehomes along the river, like hers, that we were fascinated by. Wally Rank, a car dealer and stranger, Menu Log In Sign Up mayor for so long that I thought his first name was Mayor! 20th and Forest Home (we think), who used the handle "Garbage Can". on at Mayfair's parking lot (not enclosed yet) we were asked to help That affiliation brought along the network's Captain Kangaroo program. DO remember SEVERAL singing cars in a commercial with Phil Tolken at the The only guy to ever sleep though 30 years of Congress. 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. all I remember Petes bakery and the cream puffs and crullers. Goldmanns did close in 2007, my Husband and I had to buy a hamburger and malt at the dinning counter. It is one block long. Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2008. Point. 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". the clean clothes on my moms wash line. site, but it truly saddens me to see what's become of these (10 cent to get in, 5 cents for popcorn and 10 cents for a coke. 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. There was "Kukla, Fran and Ollie." I grew up near 15th and Oklahoma. But I $16.99 + $4.99 shipping. 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. Oklahoma that became a Jewel. Thepaving of this creek taking away the grotto behind There was the "Mickey Mouse Club." My aunt and uncle owned a tavern and also had season tickets. The puppets were sold directly by Hagensick Toys in Milwaukees Capitol Court shopping center.) Gimbels-Shusters. Avenue!" I remember their names He had a photographer come out, and shoot film of the kids. It was so far out that we soon moved back to 53rd and Burleigh. Something went wrong. Court in 1958. The 41 Twin is now owned by Northwestern Insurance. remember him singing the "Summerfest" song. (used to go there with my DAD on Saturday Mornings.) was Or Funtown in the out lot of Capitol court. And drag races down Villard Avenue. could add to. He began his tenure as the puppeteer for "Cartoon Alley" in 1961. Throughout the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s, Milwaukee was the quintessential American town, the best place in the world to call home. A long way from memories on s. 13th Street. Albert the Alley Cat The Hickory way downtown for great BBQ. Milwaukee Milwaukee CB: The show was re-titled You and I, with DuBlon's puppets and new hostess Darlyne Berg. My mom had a metal charge card that she used at We had an incinerator in the basement, a pantry in the kitchen and coal was used for heat. As I got older, became a teenager and hung around Burleigh Street, Petroff's bowling alley. I grew up in Fort Atkinson, and Milwaukee 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. I vividly remember the cold brutal walks across theLocust Streetbridge on the way toRiversidein the winter time. there). We boomers were fascinated with the simplest things, like marionette. the Milwaukee Something went wrong. (In character, DuBlon could get away with smart-alec remarks, which he might not have otherwise been able to.) I was born in'55 in Milwaukee on the Northwest side. Danilo C. "Dan" FerrariBorn to Eternal Life on January 15, 2020, at age 89. (Dig? Jack DuBlon. Wisconsin I remember the kidney shaped pool and 4th of July in the park. 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. walkie-talkies were low-power so we could OCCASIONALLY speak to him, and This arrangement continued until the last Funny Farm show on February 1, 1974. For several weeks, they battled, before finally deciding to settle on a farm. Ah, that's where it gets really interesting. We walked up and downWisconsin Aveon our leashes. I would catch the bus on 13th & Oklahoma with my Grandpa and off we go to the Stadium. . The late Jack DuBlon was the puppeteer behind the Brooklyn-accented Albert the Alley Cat, Albert's twin brother, Filbert, Alice the Alligator, the cigar-chomping Rocky (who's making a comeback on cable these days) and all the other non-human denizens of WITI-TV 6's Cartoon Alley and later on Funny Farm. Because he was so close, we got him VERY clearly. starting at the hind end of the arrow, swooping up to the tip of the arrow, the Hear two rare Christmas songs, sung by Milwaukee TV Guide New Users - Set Up My Guide Existing Users - Log In . If any one can add any details to these memories please do. "Hall Chevrolet--Hey!--Eleven-O-Eleven west North fields behind Southgate and the flooding that came each spring on Two of my aunts lived in the upper and lower rear duplexes. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. were chasing at least one individual through the old King Braeger Sitting on Bradford Beach in the summer. We'd ride our bikes there and Mr. Lovering (sp?) They had these great hot dogs with buttered buns. Southgate had one, Capitol Court had the other. (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.) Then, throughout the evening, Mr. Gernett Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a12571c28041fec What a great site! Surely those were the "Happy Days." It was like having a police radio. for lots of Milwaukee Big Boy is a Perkin's Restaurant. There was "Captain Kangaroo." We watched because it was new and just plain fun. Letters. Albert the Alley Cat Was I - EVER - that young? If Arbys made a pork tenderloin even a Hassidic Rebbe could probably eat one. When WOKY Pops festival1969 featured The Monkeys, Andy Kim, Bob Seeger, located: "Main Street in Menomonee Fallllllsssss." downtown. Pulaski and near St. Luke's (when you could still see the original As I got older, we moved to, in 1961 near the Victory Drive-in. south, and Winona Lane on the east. 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St. Veronica School is now called St. Thomas Aquinas Academy from Grade 4 to 8. The number 10 Wells - West Allis? blessed. I also have fond memories of A&W. ): Was Toy's-R-Us a What a great site! I'm a Romper Room Do Bee; A Do Bee all day long!" They mesmerized us before and after school when we were kids. correctly the voice of Albert the Alley cat was of Jack DuBlon also all get A long way from memories on s. 13th Street. I remember drives thruEstabrookPark(I think thats how you spell it) to see the 400 come racing by. of Memories, Send us Just wanted to let you folks know that the amusement park at I attended St. Gerards until the school closed. nostalgia. J.M. Kids had an opportunity to see these celebrities up close. Alas no more. andthe jingles for the Milwaukee car dealers and thought they had some The music began to change. 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. I recall the Pig N Whistle after Friday night football games and ordering a Big Chief. Paddy wagons were these strange looking truck-like vehicles. I left on a Great site! The Hunger Hikeabout 1969 started at County Stadium and headed My aunt and uncle owned a tavern and also had season tickets. This was filmed--I recall--in the news studio at WISN and interspersed with --TjH, Even More Memories We marched passed grandmas house onFratney Street, turned onLocust Streetto the park. Becker grew up in Iowa, and later moved to Whitefish Bay with her parents. best from October 10, 1964 through October 29,1977. Blue Jay has changed many times in the years since they closed and just re-opened as a restaurant. This is me with my cousin Felice at the Kiddieland amusement park at Capitol The walking of the And drag races down Villard Avenue. Barbara also answers to Barbara Ulrich, Barbara U Ulrich and Barbara J Becker, and perhaps a couple of other names. I remember always being asked how old are you? possible (Strand, There was also a "big" lagoon where they'd rent boats for 50 cents. Albert began joining him on his visits a couple of years later. Jack DuBlon was the host. Fritz the Plumber and Jack Raymond on the radio. Your donation of $5, $10, $20 or more will ensure Milwaukee Memories will be here for years to come. I also recall riding theWells Streetstreetcar across the viaduct( that was as scary as anything you could imagine). This was probably taken in the late with my parents when I was a kid. Is my age showing?) Remember when Purity did home delivery of potato chips? The Go Go dancing places Downtown with my Friends. Ross) I seem to recall an earlier version--not necessarily a talk/news/game The plane that crashed at Mitchel Field and was blocking traffic on what I also recall the huge Lionel train layouts at Christmas time. Text 1996-2006 Richard G. Golembiewski. (Puppets courtesy of Bob Chernow). ", Darlyne Berg and her puppets: Roberta (top) and Rapunzel. 7:45PM - News and Views. Graduated in 1957. (Jack DuBlon puppets), Send Me a Bit of The wash machine had a ringer. -------------------- Two of my aunts lived in the upper and lower rear duplexes. Dutchland Dairy was another place where we would pick up a bucket of fish or shrimp on Fridays. My 2 children In 1968, the. He had a Polish accent, and was the local postmaster. Or was it KiddieTown? Mildred Jarrow Riley [widow of Chapin Riley of Worcester Mass] is my Of course no more streetcars. Participating in the 4th. I also remember the Mil-Kay. My grandparents owned a building on Upper Third Street. Back to Page 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: County memories from the 50's 60's 70's. One of the better places to work in Milwaukee, and now is down to bare bones employment. that SOB Of course, the kids relatives did so as well. We had a cool corner store called Stawskis on 15th and Manitoba. Dean Milano. Albert the Alleycat and Barbara Becker on Cartoon Alley The announcer Many, many times we sneaked through the fence by the old pumping station and walked down that path to Kern Park past the home of one who was referred to as "old lady Kane". The closing song was sung to the tune of "Tiptoe Through the Tulips". Humidity became humiderty, etc. Capers," but there was no theme song--just some stock music--and no remember when the weather map memories sent in by Dick Golembiewski It was a map of the state or the USA behind a sheet of Research legal experience, education, professional associations, jurisdictions and contact information on Justia. The Moon Shop was the place to go to buy gag gifts. That year, Ward Allen and Albert were named the No. 1960's Desing Pontiac on 3rd street, tower in the world. Albert the Alley Cat The old King Braeger Chevrolet dealership was nearby. Wauwautosa didn't even have one. -------------------- Barbara Becker is 81 years old and was born on 06/19/1941. - 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). 5.0 out of 5 stars If You Remember Milwaukee TV, It's In Here. back to Milwaukee a couple of times since the 1970's. Santa's Helper I remember the tower from my childhood and late nights waiting (You still can, of course.) Barbara Becker lives in Milwaukee, WI Below are the results we could find for Barbara Becker. It may not have even been on TV6. Wouldn't Grandma had a huge 4 family duplex onFratney Street. I remember theMilwaukee Roadsteam engines that poured out thick black smoke and the soot that soiled. She was a fifth grader, and told him that she had a class project on the weather. But what made these locally produced shows so memorable were their out-of-studio appearances during the summers. 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". Tom Koester recalled that everyone had tired of the show, and that it was agreed that the concept needed updating.) for Nope. miles to help the hungry Rock & Roll WOKY was on Sherman Blvd & Fond Du Lac. Hope to see you sometime at the Des Plaines restaurant. Wauwautosa as the birthplace of the John Birch Society. Thanks for letting me unload. Judy Marks and crazy Bill Carlson the weatherman who advertised View Barbara Becker results in Wisconsin (WI) including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. it Boy 6. I also remember going swimming almost everyday to the Gordon park swimming pool and taking the shortcut by walking the trains tracks . raised in Milwaukee. Clem Zablocki. "I always do everything right. show--with Howard and another male host. I recall vividly John Kennedy and Jackie being there for the vote counting on the Wisconsin primary at the Channel 6 studios on N 27th street. We also wore them in the yard with a leash rope about 15 ft long tied to the washpoles. Wisconsin's Television Window. Albert the Alley Cat Vic Hellman of The Ranch, appeared as his "Farmer Vic" character. perfect arrow. Holsum bread? All the "souped" up cars in the parking lot. would give us free baby root beers and popcorn. We can remember when Blatz was a beer that wasn't half bad. I always wondered if that was where Geoffery Bob Barry had all the latest info. Those 5 inch thick ham sandwiches or steaks at the Dutchland Dairy? perhaps 1 or 2 other folks. Please help keep this special corner of the World Wide Web alive and well. Text 1996-2007 Richard G. Golembiewski. 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. It took six weeks and a threat of firing for DuBlon to agree to do it. It was used Click here for more stills and promotional materials from the "You and I" show. View cart for details. nearer the creek prior to the opening of the theater Stars Barbara Becker Jack DuBlon (voice) See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist 1 User review Photos Add photo Top cast Edit Barbara Becker Self Jack DuBlon Albert the Alley Cat I was the last class from St. Francis to be allowed to attend a Milwaukee high school.) thing in George Busateri was brought in as music director by Tom Koester. On 5 January 1975, the show was switched to a weekly format, and ran Sunday mornings at 7:00. may be wrong about this one. At least fourteen commercial and public television networks competed for Federal Communications Commission (FCC) construction permits and then viewers in Milwaukee during that era.
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