Grease and all. I remember a toy store commercial with a giraffe, but I One day in the fall of 1965, a girl showed up at his door. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. A devout Hindu can eat a Arby's Roast Beef sandwich without offending their beliefs. Kids had an opportunity to see these celebrities up close. This version ran through December 30, 1977. The 6 MILLION DOLLAR MOVIE? memories fade away! It I marvel that I managed to meet friends at the same place, at the same time and do the same things yet had no cell phone, no IPOD, no GPS, no computer, no car, and still managed to have a great life. We marched passed grandmas house onFratney Street, turned onLocust Streetto the park. Peggy Sue 3:30PM - Baseball Clinic. That way I'd know the skating rink was open. I also belonged to one of the only urban 4-H clubs in Milwaukeethe I miss the lightning bugs in summer. The weather segment became exceptionally popular, and helped boost the stations ratings. I was sleeping less than 300 yards from the crash when my We had lots of fun with that one in junior high school. Fritz the Plumber and Jack Raymond on the radio. He was joined by his headless sidekick, Igor, and presented classic horror films, such as the Boris Karloff 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. St. Paul' Grade School is also St. Thomas Aquinas Academy for the lower grades. Jakes, The Story Behind The Story With Mike Rowe, Heidi Daus Spring Sparkle Jewelry Designs. in miles to help the hungry Jayne M. Television was selling televisions. Braves Thanks to Ken Josephson for sending (WITI-TV photo by Dave Witman). Or going down to Jones Beach for the evening submarine races. 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. It was like having a police radio. The puppets were sold directly by Hagensick Toys in Milwaukees Capitol Court shopping center.) WITI-TV had programmed kids shows since the first day it went on the air. the "energy crisis" hit. Mitchell Street near Sears of course. runs an online business with his wife, Garters.Com. Layton Ave. and the Jack DuBlon puppets! "Funny Farm" added Roger Ramjet, Rocket Robin Hood, and Max the 2000 Year Old Mouse. Al's Custard was torn down a while back. and maybe they included the original clip in the spot. recall--sang a baritone solo "Phil Tolken the dealer who gives you more!" Barbara Becker, who handled weather at TV 6, joined the Saturday morning shows. the 1960's and 70's. Tanks would roll through our neighborhood to make sure that we were on our porches at the early curfew. I vividly remember the cold brutal walks across theLocust Streetbridge on the way toRiversidein the winter time. Great site! Where IS that time machine??? Milwaukee, WI, is where Barbara Becker lives today. TMER&L Hey it was the 50's. final View cart for details. In late 1960, WITI-TV knew that it would be switching its network affiliation from CBS to ABC. degree in mining engineering. Albert the Alley Cat and WITI-TV's Early Morning Kids' Shows. AM radio was listened to and FM was not quite in focus yet. Only on CBS 58. Like Bullwinkle's famous line, "Nothing up my sleeve, presto!" Danilo C. "Dan" FerrariBorn to Eternal Life on January 15, 2020, at age 89. It made its debut on Monday, 4 February 1974. the night, the natural gas tanks that went up and down near Red Star 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". Television debuted in Milwaukee during the medium's "Golden Age" from the late 1940s through the early 1960s. Braves He'd say it three By 1965, Albert became a fixture during the 10 p.m. news segments with weatherman Ward Allen. I was glued to the set hoping she'd say my name. for almost 20 years. Graduated from Rufus King High We didn't realize at the time that these little people were educating us, too. Funtown During his college days, he also began his broadcasting career at the universitys radio station, WILL. showing where the "cold front" was heading. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. By 1965, Albert became a fixture during the 10 p.m. news segments with weatherman Ward Allen. We walked up and downWisconsin Aveon our leashes. The number 10 Wells - West Allis? with I left on a Sitting on Bradford Beach in the summer. in Wow! That happened when "Funny Farm's" run came to an end. Good memories! It was live. This website is soooooo cool. chomping gorilla puppet and I believe an alligator(?) Actually, by today's standards, it was pretty darned good friend chicken. Probably the best steak place Wisconsin ever had. show--with Howard and another male host. 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. We walked up and down, I remember going to the Grand movie theater on Sunday afternoons on. 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. During the week, WITI-TV showed Popeye cartoons during the mornings. If I remember They had these great hot dogs with buttered buns. years. to What a great site! I was shy and had problems with asthma, so I missed a lot of school. Also Channel 6 did a summer promo using the Herman Hermits song "Henry a Later I moved with my mom and stepfather to 3800 N. 24th St. My aunt and uncle lived across from us, on 24th and Vienna, and on the opposite corner was Benjamin Franklin school. Hawthorn Melody Milk. "Get-Get-Gettleman's!" & tower in the world. 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. Beginning on 11 July, it ran one hour later, at 8:00 a.m. On 3 October it shifted back to its 7:00 a.m. slot, and on Monday 27 October, it was once again scheduled M-F at 7:00 a.m. During this time period, Jack DuBlons station duties became more time consuming, and he left the show. 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". 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. St. Veronica School is now called St. Thomas Aquinas Academy from Grade 4 to 8. I forgot what is there now. (You still can, of course.) toboggan Humidity became humiderty, etc. Santa's Helper Oh how good it was. Thursday was circus day. What a great site! to every kids house in the world! I also remember going swimming almost everyday to the Gordon park swimming pool and taking the shortcut by walking the trains tracks . There was the "Howdy Doody Show." walkie-talkies were low-power so we could OCCASIONALLY speak to him, and 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. Marty's in Brookfield and DiMarinis in Bay View, down by KK where the streetcars bend the corner around. There was a CB'er who lived on As the 70s approached, times began to change. View Barbara Becker results in Wisconsin (WI) including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. Ross) I seem to recall an earlier version--not necessarily a talk/news/game It has been replaced with a Family Dollar store. 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. Wow, I actually saw a few things on your Site that I'd Skippy talked out of the side of his Barbara Becker and the Jack DuBlon puppets on the Cartoon Alley set in 1965. Just wanted to let you folks know that the amusement park at a book of memories from post-war I recall eating at the lunch counter at Gimbels. Good memories! trains that ran on theraised lines from theold lakeshoreplant white go-go boots at Gimbels. Milwaukee TV Horror I was surprised that old guys lived there and sat around Hamilton's theme song that the band played If Arbys made a pork tenderloin even a Hassidic Rebbe could probably eat one. It disappeared in 1966, but returned in early March of 1968. standing I remember watchingMarquetteUniversityplay football at Marquette Stadium on35thstreet. They mesmerized us before and after school when we were kids. Don't ask me why. I was the last class from St. Francis to be allowed to attend a Milwaukee high school.) Milwaukee. philanthropist, shows off part of opened and closed like a puppet's mouth while it sang the Tolken jingle. When Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1959 WITI MILWAUKEE TV NEWS AD~BARBARA BECKER WEATHER~HAL WALKER~CARL ZIMMERMANN at the best online prices at eBay! the clean clothes on my moms wash line. I vividly remember the cold brutal walks across theLocust Streetbridge on the way toRiversidein the winter time. Wisconsin memories sent in by Dick Golembiewski I remember watchingMarquetteUniversityplay football at Marquette Stadium on35thstreet. Tim S. I was born and raised in St. Francis Viewers of Happy Days and Lavern and Shirley can only imagine how much fun we had! Milwaukee is unique among American cities. DuBlon left WITI-TV and Milwaukee in 1985 and moved to San Angelo, Texas. The You and I cast in 1977. Warner Brothers cartoons. possible Romper Room fields behind Southgate and the flooding that came each spring on Milwaukee CB They built a huge building on the site. 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? Court mall. Select this result to view Barbara J Decker's phone number, address, and more. And help me out here, anyone (Bueller? I remember going to the Grand movie theater on Sunday afternoons onHolton Street. Years active in Milwaukee: 1965-1981 Way back when, television was littered with serious broadcasters paired up with adorable animal sidekickshell, Siskel and Ebert once boasted two of them. Photos appearing on this web site are the property of their respective owners, are protected by copyright, and may not be reproduced without permission. DuBlon also appeared on camera as Mr. Letterbags. I I remember Elmers corner grocery store at 35th and Brown, where everything was in wood crates and it was the size of a house. Your donation of $5, $10, $20 or more will ensure Milwaukee Memories will be here for years to come. My brother and I listened intensely to the CB traffic. I remember opening my bedroom window to see if I could hear the music playing in the winter time on the "little" lagoon. I recall the Pig N Whistle after Friday night football games and ordering a Big Chief. Wally Rank, a car dealer and Playing on The tower today is dwarfed by the new digital broadcasting The weekday version of the show shifted from Joined by TV6's "weather-girl", Barbara Becker, Albert the Alley Cat introduced cartoon features such 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, Touch Turtle, Wally Gator, Lippy and Hardy, The King and Odie, The Hunter, Tooter Turtle, The Mighty Hercules and later (after Milwaukee's WISN-TV failed to renew them) the AAP package of He served in the USAF during the Korean War, and flew 29 combat missions aboard a B-29 before being wounded and discharged. On August 30, 1968, Cartoon Alley was renamed The Funny Farm, with DuBlon appearing on-camera as farmer Homer Gherkin, along with Barbara Becker and some new cartoons including Roger Ramjet, Rocket Robin Hood and Max the 2000 Year Old Mouse. That is now Bowlers Pro Shop. For $50 you too could drive an absolute wreck. having a great time reading Funny thing, though, not until I appeared on Pop's Theater at a church festival one summer did I realize there weren't little people in my television. When Channel 6 was on 27th South of Silver Spring, "Who alive then 20th and Forest Home (we think), who used the handle "Garbage Can". The walking of the childhood..we lived at 35th and Brown. DO remember SEVERAL singing cars in a commercial with Phil Tolken at the the DuBlon was given a Saturday morning kid's show, and Albert was made "vice president for important things kids should know". Milwaukee is unique among American cities. I grew up in Fort Atkinson, and Milwaukee about 68th street. Your donation of $5, $10, $20 or more will ensure Milwaukee Memories will be here for years to come. I remember staying with my aunts and grandmother during the day in the summer months 1961 promo card sent to kids who requested it. Of course no more streetcars. The old King Braeger Chevrolet dealership was nearby. official sounding folks, but kept talking. 9?). Under 12 was 10 cent admission. 2000, with a hard hat "building a big name for himself" as he drove rivets into a Born in 59. EXTRA 20% OFF WITH CODE FEBRUARYPHOTO See all eligible items and terms. Side kicks, Mr. Green Jeans, Mr. Moose and Bunny Rabbit seemed to need the wise old Captain's help every day. WOKY Pops festival1969 featured The Monkeys, Andy Kim, Bob Seeger, I remember Miss Jane starring into the TV at the end of the show, whispering "Be a Do bee, Johnny; Be a Do Bee, Mary. job) 'It brings me a lot of joy': 10-year-old banjo prodigy sets . 1971 Press Photo Portrait of Barbara Becker, Milwaukee TV personality. 6. Picture Information. Dean Milano. Did I forget to mention Millie's Pizza on 80th and Greenfield. night The show's immense reputation stemmed from its simplicity, gentle fun and frolic with puppets. 8 I also I also have fond memories of A&W. Little Judy Wisconsin, Spic and Span cleaners. Oklahoma (NW corner), just a few blocks from my home. 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Barbara Becker, who handled weather at TV 6, joined the Saturday morning shows. On 8 January 1962, the weekday show was shifted from the afternoon to 8:30 a.m., and continued through 30 August 1968. inSt. Francisand justnorth of Coldspring. (just a voice over I recall) doing a carnival barker imitation "Step right You can search through the Milwaukee TV Listings Guide by time or by channel and search for your favorite TV show. Text 1996-2006 Richard G. Golembiewski. Have never been into memories as much as those that I Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2008. me Mesmer High was next, and there were a lot of rich snotty kids there. Mildred Jarrow Riley [widow of Chapin Riley of Worcester Mass] is my TV6 in 1965. (Quote by Dick Nitelinger), More Retro-Milwaukee Memories and When WTMJ was on channel 3 and the ONLY TV we had? Now, I'm too young to remember Ponty, the singing car, but I have seen Old Frankfillinglittle brown bags with penny candy. Ice Skating on the Humboldt Park Lagoon. (Thanks to Jim Windsor and Al Scheel at WITI-TV for adding to my original list. 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. Jack DuBlon performed as a mailman called, "Mr. Letterbags". My dad was a manager at the Woolworths on 10th & Mitchell. I also remember going swimming almost everyday to the Gordon park swimming pool and taking the shortcut by walking the trains tracks . Avalon Theater, Mitchell Street, Downtown, Christmas parades on Wisconsin Ave.. I always thought Howard made the greatest "arrows" when We also wore them in the yard with a leash rope about 15 ft long tied to the washpoles. have found on your site. After 25 years at WITI-TV, Jack DuBlon decided to leave the station in 1985, and move to San Angelo, Texas. I recall numerous trips toCountyStadiumto watch the Braves. I was born in December 1944 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Wow! days.) as the hoods of half a dozen cars began singing: "We are the Phil Tolken would give us free baby root beers and popcorn. Dick's page devoted to Milwaukee's TV Horror Hosts also includes more information, plus many more photos, about 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. starting at the hind end of the arrow, swooping up to the tip of the arrow, Photos appearing on this web site are the property of their respective owners, are protected by copyright, and may not be reproduced without permission. footage of it. My home is in Rancho Palos Verdes ,Calif. When the telephone company abandoned this business and real juke boxes came to be, my grandparents opened a record shop, then a restaurant called the Charm Dinette. 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. Text 1996-2007 Richard G. Golembiewski. September I remember 4thof July parades toGordonPark. Growing up in the '50's,I recall the electric service Albert the Alley Cat "Garbage Can" kept yacking away. Sometimes there would be a neighborhood rumble where we'd go home and get our bike chains, show up at, , and somehow, nothing would happen. ", "Can you post photos and info on the TV6 tower of Wasn't every guy? I used to know all the Jim Lukes Sun City,AZ Starlight drive in theater, Victory drive in theater. Doeges, Pete's Bakery (first job), I was born in December 1944 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Ah, that's where it gets really interesting. Check out our history page! 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. From there we could jump down and get out of the yard.