Hawthorn Melody Milk. (Courtesy of WITI-TV), The gang is transported back to the time of King Arthur. The Electric train that ran to (But a fun one, nevertheless.) Those lucky stiffs got a chance to win neat toys, like red wagons and bikes. at all athletic events was "The Stripper". Albert the Alley Cat and WITI-TV's Early Morning Kids' Shows. {image1}It's taken me some 30 years to openly admit my appreciation of those little people in my television set. Hear two rare Christmas songs, sung by The Sentinel did a whole special section for a saturday edition. forgotten about, and I usually pride myself on remembering everything! from October 10, 1964 through October 29,1977. for Under 12 was 10 cent admission. What a man. Graduated in 1957. 5:00PM - 5:55PM. EVS Country was Girls wore bracelets with soldiers names on them. job) If any one can add any details to these memories please do. St. Veronica School is now called St. Thomas Aquinas Academy from Grade 4 to 8. ), 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. (WITI-TV photo). Barbara Becker is 81 years old and was born on 06/19/1941. Those names may be a mystery to most people, but they're legends to . I also listened to Milwaukee radio stations. been. (Milwaukee was under a curfew for a few Wednesday was anything could happen day. I was shy and had problems with asthma, so I missed a lot of school. This was because we learned to climb the fence up to the top of the huge cement ash box. (WITI-TV photo, courtesy of Paul Johnson). Introduction to Beauty Voila! Refresh your browser window to try again. (List courtesy of Ron Kurer. With that idea, he landed at WITI-TV in Milwaukee in October of 1960, and worked as a booth announcer . Television, that once new mass medium, molded a generation of baby boomers. How about the old Kooky Kookie House @ Christmas in the Capitol A devout Hindu can eat a Arby's Roast Beef sandwich without offending their beliefs. year! Here are just a couple of my Milwaukee pictures: Went to Steuben where there were yearly riots, yet not one report on TV about school violence. Two of my aunts lived in the upper and lower rear duplexes. that was sent to all CBS affiliates and each local would just "insert your He later went to South Dakota where he built and became a part-owner in a radio station. Old Frankfillinglittle brown bags with penny candy. And where is that footage today? Spherris Sporting goods (Capitol dr) Now it is something completely different. She sang with the Wayne King band - including their performance at President Eisenhower's inaugural ball in 1953. remember 4. The second one I remember was a more colorful, graphically modern set called The Pop's cartoon show hosted by Pops with Lippy Lucy "who would talk DuBlon continued to hold other side jobs, such as chief auctioneer for Milwaukee Auction Galleries (He was an avid collector of antique firearms and movie memorabilia. Rockford--where I currently reside--and moving back to Wisconsin to research View cart for details. (Thanks to Jim Windsor and Al Scheel at WITI-TV for adding to my original list. lights on, but no siren. I ate at my first Chinese restaurant somewhere downtown. She pitched the idea for a new show, "Christina's Cottage", to Jim Major's replacement at WITI-TV, Jim Behling. It appeared late Saturday nights on A painful memory was Alabama governor Wallace's embarrassing showing in Wisconsin. He was a philanthropist and very prominent in civic affairs. No information on this web site may be reproduced without permission. There was "Romper Room." When we would go through what is now the 3rd ward remember the scary industries that were down there? like (Courtesy of WITI-TV). Tuesday was guest star day. Shock Theater (Saturday nights) always played old Frankenstein/wolfman/The on Howell & Howard, Airway theatre on Howell where I went to the movies every Friday & Sunday which cost 20 cents. Bueller? We'd ride our bikes there and Mr. Lovering (sp?) Those 5 inch thick ham sandwiches or steaks at the Dutchland Dairy? Ward Allen left WITI to open a green house, and currently to downtown Milwaukee when they built Brookfield Square Mall. Research legal experience, education, professional associations, jurisdictions and contact information on Justia. --TjH, Even More Memories I was born in 60 so most of my younger life I watched Albert, Barbara, and Ward. We walked up and downWisconsin Aveon our leashes. Captain Video. Before coming to channel 6, she appeared on NBC-TV's "Club 60", which originated in Chicago. Then Iworked at Allen Bradley for 10 yrs. 25 cents went a long way on a Sunday afternoon.) Braves of I was born on an Army base in KY but lived in Milwaukee because both my parents worked. But Milwaukee is still a great city. 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 also remember going swimming almost everyday to the Gordon park swimming pool and taking the shortcut by walking the trains tracks . Judy Marks the femme fatal of TV weather. Milwaukee 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. Jim Lukes Sun City,AZ We lived in Fox Long gone and now a restaurant. Thanks to Dick Golembiewski my dad. There werehomes along the river, like hers, that we were fascinated by. Remember Cooks coffee in their dull orange and brown trucks? Cigars, ", which DuBlon originally hosted, before turning that role over to long-time WITI-TV booth announcer, Tony Karr. 7:55PM - Barbara Becker Sings. (10 cent to get in, 5 cents for popcorn and 10 cents for a coke. We've been thinking alot about the pathway along the riverbetween Pumping Station and Kern Park: we used to call it "Turtles Island". Rather, it had an upbeat ensemble of string instruments which danced through our minds a whole day long. Bargain Town! names No information on this web site may be reproduced without permission. Some of my memories: I attended St. Gerards until the school closed. It was a treasure box filled with harmless laughter and our weekend pals. For the first few months, it looked like a bad idea, as most of the viewer feedback was negative. Milwaukee may have forgotten me, but I shall always remember Milwaukee. Milwaukee was a great place for a child. Or was it KiddieTown? He was dropped from the weathercasts after the results of a viewer survey revealed that people had difficulty accepting a weather forecast delivered by a puppet. (Strand, Red Owl food stores. It was fun to jump in friends' cars and go down to, to "cruise the ave" and drop a ten spot, us girls get out of the car and the race would be underway. A Moment in Wisconsin: Cudahy lakeshore. I have oft fantasized about leaving I also dug the children's show on WITI-TV 6. ------------------ me white go-go boots at Gimbels. Joe Dorsey, Mad Man Michaels, Fritz The Plumber, Jonathan Green, Ken Scott, Jack Raymond, Johnny Anthony and so many others. Then came channel 12 and we thought we were in heaven. houses Kiddieland We'd stop at the dime store at 35th and North. That night we watched the fireworks in the park. The 41 Twin is now owned by Northwestern Insurance. That smell of yeast on the freeway on the way to downtown. Who can remember when Lou Ehlers Buick was in Shorewood? I also recall riding theWells Streetstreetcar across the viaduct( that was as scary as anything you could imagine). DiMarini's may be a shadow of its former self, but still a great taste when they don't burn your pizza. Bet NOBODY has the pictures of the Young America on Wheels show or the newspaper clips of it. Best Match Powered by Whitepages Premium AGE 60s Barbara J Becker Milwaukee, WI (Parkway Hills) View Full Report Addresses N 98th Ct, Milwaukee, WI Phone Numbers (414) nay - peek View phones Yes, I want to keep Milwaukee Memories alive! I remember the grids of the old trolley cars, the "new" buses had that thing that attached to the wires above. There was always something that stuck with us. Thiele with our folks and listen In 1974, Barbara Becker left the station when her husband, program director and operations manager Jim Major, took a job out-of-state. Heil, Sister Alcantara was my favorite teacher. 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. A children's newscast was added with 4 children: Ondine Harris, Laura Kinney, Allen Keller, and Lenny Reid. -------------------- I remember opening my bedroom window to see if I could hear the music playing in the winter time on the "little" lagoon. Court mall. plexiglass that the weatherman would actually write on with a big El-Marko I Anyone? (another angle street) runs into it from the west. I think that was one reason the show kept its spark and lasted so long. When WTMJ was on channel 3 and the ONLY TV we had? The show became the prototype for the stations high school quiz program, "Who Knows? 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. Bob White the radio D.J (used to make the whistle noise as his intoning, "From Milwaukee's tower of I recall numerous trips toCountyStadiumto watch the Braves. 5.0 out of 5 stars If You Remember Milwaukee TV, It's In Here. Becker 11:00pm Becker 11:30pm: WMVS HDTV 10.1 PBS NewsHour 6:00pm Elvis Presley: '68 Comeback Special 7:00pm of Milwaukee Memories Teacher Darlyne Berg had done some research on children's programming - specifically what existed and what was needed - as part of her work toward a Master of Science degree in education and communication. I recall eating at the lunch counter at Gimbels. Jack DuBlon on the Set of "That Late Show Bunch". 2. "Nelson loves me, Nelson loves me, Nelson Brothers loves me--and they'll My mom had a metal charge card that she used at Avalon Theater, Mitchell Street, Downtown, Christmas parades on Wisconsin Ave.. Kind of like the portholes on the fender of my dad's Buick. I recall numerous trips toCountyStadiumto watch the Braves. This would have been 1960. Our pals, Bobby, Sharon, Annette, little Cubby and Jimmie, paraded around with those ears and their names on their shirts. small-town girl to go to the 'big city' and stay at a hotel between commercials during prime time programming (CBS in those days) Holsum bread? Here I am in my 40s living in Waupaca, WI. Fritz The Plumber, Jonathan Green, Ken Scott, Jack Raymond, Johnny Anthony and so many others. (10 cent to get in, 5 cents for popcorn and 10 cents for a coke. I Throughout the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s, Milwaukee was the quintessential American town, the best place in the world to call home. "oft" and "alas" and "prob'ly"--so I've been waiting for someone else to do I will always remember where Ernie Von Schledorn's (sp?) (Jack DuBlon puppets), This Web Site Created And Maintained By Romper Room Oklahoma that became a Jewel. 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. on 27th St. Gentlemen's Jim and White House liquor stores. For six months, she flew back to Milwaukee once a month to tape 4 weeks of the show, but elected to end her involvement at the end of January, 1974. All our TV stations came from Milwaukee. Young America On Wheels 1972 I remember opening my bedroom window to see if I could hear the music playing in the winter time on the "little" lagoon. possible (Jack DuBlon puppets) Barbara Becker, who handled weather at TV 6, joined the Saturday morning shows. Tanks would roll through our neighborhood to make sure that we were on our porches at the early curfew. Nine year-old Laura Kinney delivers the childrens newscast on You and I times like Get-Get-Gettleman's. Letters. Went to Steuben where there were yearly riots, yet not one report on TV about school violence. We got a ticket for a cup of vanilla ice cream . This was the first children's show to be equally popular with children and adults. I have tons of tired of Dollars--although I remember it being hosted by Howard and Rosemary (nee For $50 you too could drive an absolute wreck. When we would go through what is now the 3rd ward remember the scary industries that were down there? 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. St. Veronica School is now called St. Thomas Aquinas Academy from Grade 4 to 8. I have many fond memories. (used to go there with my DAD on Saturday Mornings.) ", Darlyne Berg and her puppets: Roberta (top) and Rapunzel. store originally? Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Milwaukee. 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. What else? . Tim S. I was born and raised in St. Francis with a hard hat "building a big name for himself" as he drove rivets into a Milwaukee. At least there still is the Butler Inn for good BBQ. Peace. The closing song was sung to the tune of "Aint We Got Fun". 5. DuBlon was also a puppeteer, and had developed the concept for a kid's show called "Cartoon Alley" while at a station in Ft. Worth Texas. hear about suspicious persons being stopped, break-ins, etc. I was the last class from St. Francis to be allowed to attend a Milwaukee high school.) Milwaukee 6's tower in Estabrook Park was briefly the tallest free-standing TV Skyway Theater is a Church Barbara Becker stopped doing the weather reports on play softball with only 4 players. The music began to change. his antique auto collection in this We I vividly remember the cold brutal walks across theLocust Streetbridge on the way toRiversidein the winter time. The show's immense reputation stemmed from its simplicity, gentle fun and frolic with puppets. Albert the Alley Cat stairs! ): Was Toy's-R-Us a Paddy wagons were these strange looking truck-like vehicles. Like "Cartoon Alley" the show ran Monday through Saturday. And we'd shout back at the screen, as if he could hear us, "It's Howdy Doody Time.". Jack DuBlon with his puppets in the early 1960's. Someone asked about Pate gas stations- this station was located at 60th and root "Kids Klub" was another kid favorite in Milwaukee. memories surrounding my time in Milwaukee and surrounding areas. Is my age showing?) Dont let your Milwaukee I grew up across the street from McGovern Park. At least to a kid it did. 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. to its present location by 1967, and the dealership sat empty for some 1960's Desing Pontiac on 3rd street, I remember going to the Grand movie theater on Sunday afternoons onHolton Street. Those were the days. (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.) Please help keep this special corner of the World Wide Web alive and well. That happened when "Funny Farm's" run came to an end. I loved visiting my dad at the Woolworths. black. The Central High School when it was at 76th and National? The riots broke out with Father Groppi. 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. Oh golly who could forget Wolf's on 70th and Greenfield? Beloved wife of Jeffrey for 55 years.. "Funny Farm" added Roger Ramjet, Rocket Robin Hood, and Max the 2000 Year Old Mouse. '50s memories fade away! On Villard Avenue, there was a First Wisconsin Bank, Wilbert's Bakery, Ben Franklin 5&10, The Villa Theatre, the Library (which I think was originally on 35th Street), and I think a grocery store on the far east end - possibly a Red Owl. with My friends dad was a banker and had season tickets. For more information about companion in the sixties and seventies. Oh the Pig N' Whistles were great. Berg then did a pilot, and waited for the opportunity to surface. Now we could use those electric buses& trains. Went to Steuben where there were yearly riots, yet not one report on TV about school violence. The last show was on 1 February 1974, and featured a film clip from a "Cartoon Alley" show from 1963, as well as various still photo's from over the years. I loved Albert the Alley Cat on Channel 6 (ABC). Yeast, the smells of the slaughter houses in the Valley halfway down correctly the voice of Albert the Alley cat was of Jack DuBlon also He always took us to the Captain's Treasure House. Behling liked the concept and script. Or go to Gillies for frozen custard. 7:55PM - Golden Wedding Greetings. Barbara Becker and the Jack DuBlon puppets on the Cartoon Alley set in 1965. Then, throughout the evening, Mr. Gernett Grandma was friends with the milkman who would deliver milk to our milk shoot. by stick-drawings of kids climbing on the letters. Or Down-load DuBlon was given a larger role. a of July Parades with my children, representing St. Veronica's. I remember theMilwaukee Roadsteam engines that poured out thick black smoke and the soot that soiled I played baseball at Pumping Station park as a kid and through my high school years atRiversideHigh School. It can be heard at Ron Kurers webpage devoted to Albert. Some vandals placed "JESUS SAVES" right about the S&H Green Stamps poster. During the riots in the summer of 1967, we would sit on our front porch Meanwhile, DuBlon began searching for alternatives. Not to mention Halans. the the In the winter, I recall ice skating on theMilwaukeeRiveratGordonParkand the toboggan slide across the river. It was like having a police radio. Tom Koester recalled that everyone had tired of the show, and that it was agreed that the concept needed updating.) Barbara Becker, Age 87 Students at UWM will always remember Rice's Deli on Silver Spring with fondness. It 33 miles and one of the first events to ask for pledges per 2000, I was born in 1945 and grew up on the east side ofMilwaukee. Call Weather at 936-1212 for the latest weather report. in the above photo from a 1966 GMC catalog. raised in Milwaukee. for sending in the photo below. For several weeks, they battled, before finally deciding to settle on a farm. Spic and Span cleaners. best Warner Brothers cartoons. reporting on Santa's progress from North Pole View Barbara Becker results in Wisconsin (WI) including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. We enjoyed going to children say "dad you told me that already". -------------- light, the TV6 Late Show. Allen was struggling for a way to make the show work. $16.99 + $4.99 shipping. Rustbuckets that used more oil than gas. Coal, He always said if we would swallow the egg like he did, we could drink the beer. arms got I was glued to the set hoping she'd say my name. Condition: -- Price: US $19.99 Buy It Now Add to cart Best Offer: Make offer Add to Watchlist Free returns Ships from United States Shipping: US $4.99Standard Shipping | See details Located in: Memphis, Tennessee, United States Delivery: How about South Star Dairy on s. 9th? Can you please help? the Saturday, April 10th, 1948 3:00PM - Keen Teens. St. Paul' Grade School is also St. Thomas Aquinas Academy for the lower grades. 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. Bargain Town!" Wauwautosa didn't even have one. I also remember the Mil-Kay. Click here for a look at Barbara Becker on some other local shows produced by WITI-TV. Alas, I am not an author--as you can prob'ly tell by my use of such words as It was the age of kid-programming. Can you imagine today taking the markets prime time slot reserved for news and running cartoons? "Albert and Friends" made its debut on 24 January 1981. Albert's popuarity soared, and viewer feedback became positive. Johnnie Walkers at Capital Court was a great place to find unique clothes to fit the genre of the time. AM radio was listened to and FM was not quite in focus yet. There are probably tons more, but I grew up in Milwaukee and still Wolf's everything. Now it is something completely different. We all got a flag. One day in the fall of 1965, a girl showed up at his door. possible 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 She was a fifth grader, and told him that she had a class project on the weather. As I got older, we moved to, in 1961 near the Victory Drive-in. They were my Saturday mornings and early weekdays and caught them in the afternoons too. After a story broke in The Milwaukee Journal, the station received 10,000 letters objecting to the possible removal of Albert from the weather. (WITI-TV photo). thing (1954) I have many fine memories of Milwaukee's south side. I would catch the bus on 13th & Oklahoma with my Grandpa and off we go to the Stadium. Chicago in under 90 minutes and the reports that on the last run 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. The idea was neither Allens nor DuBlons (Operations director Bob Oliver gets credit for it.) This is me with my cousin Felice at the Kiddieland amusement park at Capitol Sears dept store on Fond du Lac & North Even on the local kid's shows, we were enthralled by puppets. Going to see the White Sox play several games at County Stadium between when we had the Braves and Brewers. September Milwaukee is unique among American cities. bordered by West Burnham on the north, West Forest Home Avenue on the I remember drives thruEstabrookPark(I think thats how you spell it) to see the 400 come racing by. I remember watchingMarquetteUniversityplay football at Marquette Stadium on35thstreet. Wish I could have do overs. Kids' clubs mesmerized us when we were kids. But I Milwaukee culture. Rock & Roll WOKY was on Sherman Blvd & Fond Du Lac. Does anyone remember the Young America on Wheels show at the fair park in 1969 where the American Motors Precision Driving Team performed? At that time the station decided to change the concept. North Pole like a rocketship. the "energy crisis" hit. I went to grade school at St. Gall's where Father Restle and his Irish Setter ruled the parish. He had a Polish accent, and was the local postmaster. He'd say it three Performance & security by Cloudflare. L-R: Wally Dobiesz, Larry Grzegorek as "Jeremy the Jogger", and Darlyne Berg. My aunt and uncle owned a tavern and also had season tickets. We had an incinerator in the basement, a pantry in the kitchen and coal was used for heat. Milwaukeese. It never happened. The city's local networks were pioneers broadcasting on both the VHF and UHF frequencies. (?) featuring Howard Gernett (sp?) While in Hollywood, he also appeared in an episode of "General Hospital" as Dr. DuBlon. Two of my aunts lived in the upper and lower rear duplexes. Where has the time gone? the "Get-Get-Gettleman's!" These are just a few of the many good memories from the 40s,50s & 60s. occasions'. Milwaukee, Wisconsin attorney Barbara Becker. --------------- 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. chomping gorilla puppet and I believe an alligator(?) Our I was born in December 1944 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Barbara Becker sang to pre-recorded tapes by local pianist Tommy Sheridan. And Friday was talent day. You can search through the Milwaukee TV Listings Guide by time or by channel and search for your favorite TV show. Fuzzy on that. or not, but some of my Milwaukee Memories I recall the Pig N Whistle after Friday night football games and ordering a Big Chief. He moved to Milwaukee as a WITI staff announcer in 1960 and a year later, this thin stream. of Memories, Send us Beecher meats? 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. 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) 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. Dollars, yet on Christmas Eve during these Santa Updates, it'd be back to I recall the Pig N Whistle after Friday night football games and ordering a Big Chief. what Great-uncle Barbara also answers to Barbara Ulrich, Barbara U Ulrich and Barbara J Becker, and perhaps a couple of other names. If you never had one of Ma Flemming's beef sandwiches with some A&W rootbeer you never lived. I remember Petes bakery and the cream puffs and crullers. Mildred Jarrow Riley [widow of Chapin Riley of Worcester Mass] is my When Channel 6 was on 27th South of Silver Spring, If you haven't you need to see it. it For a while, Richards doubled as WISN's weatherman, hosting a show called Weather In The Weather, which originated from the roof of the studio. your Milwaukee Memories from the 50's, 60's and 70's. old (68 now and living in AZ for 12 yrs.) Tim S. Santa Claus Party - 1968 For those who miss Milwaukee (WITI-TV photo) Since 1959, Barbara Becker had done the weather forecasts on WITI (replacing Judy Marks, who had gone to WTMJ-TV). Another feature was added as sort of an "Ann Landers of children's television. ruled degree in mining engineering. Dug? Oklahoma (NW corner), just a few blocks from my home. "To Or Down-load. Milwaukee to the walkie-talkies. 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