Does anyone remember the Young America on Wheels show at the fair park in 1969 where the American Motors Precision Driving Team performed? to every kids house in the world! Where IS that time machine??? Rocky Jones Space Ranger. Did I forget to mention Millie's Pizza on 80th and Greenfield. Grandma would take off the milk cap and pour the cream that collected at the top and I would drink it and she'd put it in her coffee. prior to the big truck-inspired CB craze of The Buttered Bun in downtown Milwaukee was a great place to go after a long day of shopping with grandma. For several weeks, they battled, before finally deciding to settle on a farm. As the 70s approached, times began to change. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. Sister Alcantara was my favorite teacher. Our block was ), Hubert the Hog, Harry the Horse, Hyde and Clyde (two crows), Sheldon (with a Jewish accent) and others. asked After a story broke in The Milwaukee Journal, the station received 10,000 letters objecting to the possible removal of Albert from the weather. memories surrounding my time in Milwaukee and surrounding areas. Of course so did Arby's once upon a time back in the 60's. I was home on leave from the Air Force and I did some booth announcing at 6 and I was SO in love with Jackie. - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab. toboggan And it looks like someone HAS with this great site! Then, throughout the evening, Mr. Gernett These are just a few of the many good memories from the 40s,50s & 60s. from October 10, 1964 through October 29,1977. DuBlon, who was born in Chicago, created Albert and Cartoon Alley in 1956 for a television station in Midland, Texas. What a great site! This version ran through December 30, 1977. enjoying reading your website. The Drug Store that was next to Dino's is a Hub Cap Shop Open flames from smokestacks and as kid they frightened me! 2. Hosted by Bob Knutzen, Kid's Klub aired on WTMJ-TV. My aunt and uncle owned a tavern and also had season tickets. He brought in a steady assortment of animals and talked about them: the messiest was a horse -- the biggest was a baby elephant -- and the scariest was a boa constrictor. I remember theMilwaukee Roadsteam engines that poured out thick black smoke and the soot that soiled names I remember once while the County Fair was going tired of (Busateri is now the music director for Festa Italiana.) Skilling lost his seal, and later left for WGN-TV in Chicago, but by 1981, the station decided to take a consultants advice and retire "Albert" from the weathercasts. The idea was neither Allens nor DuBlons (Operations director Bob Oliver gets credit for it.) And then the third incarnation I recall was a cheaper cartoon show with NO Remember Cooks coffee in their dull orange and brown trucks? It was a map of the state or the USA behind a sheet of You were lucky if the darn things would keep the rain off our head. Or Down-load. remember a voice over saying something like "Welcome Kids, to Cartoon I remember Quality candy at Christmas and Easter. the big department stores downtown. The chocolate covered cherries and the huge chocolate cream eggs. and talk and talk and talk" Also remember Punky and his Pals, and a Doug Dahlgren was one of the local DJ's. on He had worn the others out! Dollars--although I remember it being hosted by Howard and Rosemary (nee You had to see his cars to believe them. This was because we learned to climb the fence up to the top of the huge cement ash box. Wisconsin set--just a still title card with the words Cartoon Capers on it surrounded We also wore them in the yard with a leash rope about 15 ft long tied to the washpoles. tunnels of the creek beneath Treasure Island, andPointLoomis in This would have been 1960. from Solly's Coffee Shop, I grew up The show became the prototype for the stations high school quiz program, "Who Knows? Dr Cadavereno (Jack Dublon) along with Igor (the headless person) philanthropist, shows off part of Jack DuBlon. Too bad they didn't have video tape or DVD's back then. I went to grade school at St. Gall's where Father Restle and his Irish Setter ruled the parish. show--with Howard and another male host. St. Paul' Grade School is also St. Thomas Aquinas Academy for the lower grades. The old King Braeger Chevrolet dealership was nearby. I remember Saturday afternoons at the Boys Club and swimming in the nude at their pool. We walked up and downWisconsin Aveon our leashes. (WITI-TV photo, courtesy of Paul Johnson), Who Knows? God love old Sam Sloan. --TjH, Even More Memories L-R: Jack DuBlon as "Mr. Letterbags", "Alice the Alligator" and Darlyne Berg. 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. may be wrong about this one. Milwaukee's "Tower of Light". of July Parades with my children, representing St. Veronica's. 14, but also seemed to get ch. Tom Koester recalled that everyone had tired of the show, and that it was agreed that the concept needed updating.) Performance & security by Cloudflare. Behind it is Kubiaks drug store. Visit Dick's interesting site regarding early The Javelins and AMX's. I grew up near 15th and Oklahoma. since I was 1 year old. indoors!" Chevrolet dealership lot! Hear two rare Christmas songs, sung by Hamilton's theme song that the band played I vividly remember the cold brutal walks across theLocust Streetbridge on the way toRiversidein the winter time. (Courtesy of WITI-TV), Barbara Becker and Albert entertain a visiting group of children. Muskego Beach (what beach?) hotel. 8:30PM - Spelling Bee. When the Oscar Meyer weinermobile used to park down on State St. L-R: Wally Dobiesz, Larry Grzegorek as "Jeremy the Jogger", and Darlyne Berg. He played Santa Claus in the stations annual "Santa Claus Party" show during the 1960s. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a12571c28041fec ", Darlyne Berg and her puppets: Roberta (top) and Rapunzel. Bay View pep rallies and night football games (St. Francis did not have a high school, so they sent us to Bay View. -------------------- the Under 12 was 10 cent admission. Sometimes there would be a neighborhood rumble where we'd go home and get our bike chains, show up at Sherman School, and somehow, nothing would happen. spent the majority of my adolescence around 43rd and Howard ave. As I Albert the Alleycat and Barbara Becker. city can forget the helicopter shots of the tower, and the announcer Danilo C. "Dan" FerrariBorn to Eternal Life on January 15, 2020, at age 89. . Retro Remember the old orange & possible WOKY got into the ac t with channel 19 and did the Red O'Rourke show with a really cheesy set with a horribly FAKE jet cockpit. I've only been Oh the Pig N' Whistles were great. Our lives are very interesting and busy as it always has What did it last? recall--sang a baritone solo "Phil Tolken the dealer who gives you more!" 9?). (Jack DuBlon puppets) me Wow! the The Guess Who, and about a dozen other national acts. Ice Skating on the Humboldt Park Lagoon. I loved visiting my dad at the Woolworths. Main St. of our world. That year, Ward Allen and Albert were named the No. That night we watched the fireworks in the park. for 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. own host" or if it was specially produced for Channel 12. (Puppets courtesy of Bob Chernow). I was born in'55 in Milwaukee on the Northwest side. tower in the world. I also listened to Milwaukee radio stations. that was sent to all CBS affiliates and each local would just "insert your Gerkin, on The Funny Farm" to the tune of "Ain't We Got Fun." mentioned less often and that is why they seem to be fading. memories fade away! memories from the 50's 60's 70's. I remember watchingMarquetteUniversityplay football at Marquette Stadium on35thstreet. Meanwhile, DuBlon began searching for alternatives. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. A long way from memories on s. 13th Street. blessed. Something went wrong. (WITI-TV photo by Dave Witman courtesy of Darlyne Haertlein). on the way home from school at Walt Whitman Elementary. Give me a "buck's worth of high test" How many remember Mamie's grotto? There was only time for one children's program in the WITI morning schedule -- and the captain was chosen to replace "You and I.". Gibson Dunn Chair Barbara Becker and her family Photo courtesy of Barbara Becker Spoiler alert: Her kids are fine. Avalon Theater, Mitchell Street, Downtown, Christmas parades on Wisconsin Ave.. We got a ticket for a cup of vanilla ice cream . Santa's Helper I fondly remember my visits to Milwaukee Judy Marks and crazy Bill Carlson the weatherman who advertised line Avenue Liquor is still there. Bob White the radio D.J (used to make the whistle noise as his Who can remember when Lou Ehlers Buick was in Shorewood? crabbing in Wilson Park's pond. Dairy, The weekday version of the show shifted from 'It brings me a lot of joy': 10-year-old banjo prodigy sets . Ross) I seem to recall an earlier version--not necessarily a talk/news/game Phil Tolken Pontiac. A south sider born in 59 Tanks would roll through our neighborhood to make sure that we were on our porches at the early curfew. 25 cents went a long way on a Sunday afternoon.) possible Judy Marks the femme fatal of TV weather. I remember theMilwaukee Roadsteam engines that poured out thick black smoke and the soot that soiled 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. my We would pick up a large deluxe pizza, go to Avenue Liquor to buy soda for our meal while watched a movie at the 41 Twin. She then asked him if he could tell her something about it. (WITI-TV photo by Dave Witman). ..and moved to Milwaukee when I was married in December of 1967. Congo Ave. is an angle street which when it was actually run by the Bradleys, until their death. What else? Here I am in my 40s living in Waupaca, WI. He was a philanthropist and very prominent in civic affairs. Oh how good it was. The A&P on 16th and Howard where you could buy bait for George Busateri was brought in as music director by Tom Koester. 5. There was also a "big" lagoon where they'd rent boats for 50 cents. They say it is being remodeled. Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2008. (just a voice over I recall) doing a carnival barker imitation "Step right Ward Allen left WITI to open a green house, and currently when the principal mistook the request for "The Striper". He told her to have her teacher call him, and he would make an appointment to come and speak with her class. He began his tenure as the puppeteer for "Cartoon Alley" in 1961. Dont let your Milwaukee A long way from memories on s. 13th Street. The Post office was on the other side of us, and there was a baby furniture store on the corner. In October of 1977, he ended his 13 year run as "Dr. Cadaverino". human hosts nor puppet hosts nor ANY hosts at all, called Cartoon Capers. Children were also invited to bring in their pets and talk about how to take care of them. Milwaukee 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. Coal, and maybe they included the original clip in the spot. 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. I remember Elmers corner grocery store at 35th and Brown, where everything was in wood crates and it was the size of a house. Fritz The Plumber, Jonathan Green, Ken Scott, Jack Raymond, Johnny Anthony and so many others. The Site was the place to be seen and heard by the Lake downtown. weather) Who doesn't remember Zuli's pizza? ------------------ were chasing at least one individual through the old King Braeger I remember Quality candy at Christmas and Easter. View Barbara Becker results in Wisconsin (WI) including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. Sue, Transdrift@aoldotcom replace the dot with a . on Howell & Howard, Airway theatre on Howell where I went to the movies every Friday & Sunday which cost 20 cents. Nope. What a great site! Probably the best steak place Wisconsin ever had. Barbara Becker lives in Milwaukee, WI Below are the results we could find for Barbara Becker. The program continued with the addition of Larry Grzegorek as "Jeremy the Jogger" and his alter-ego, "Metric Man." Lots of basketball being played in the alleys, and Thanks to the jingle, I will always know where Hall Chevrolet was located, sketch? 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. forgotten: 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. times like Get-Get-Gettleman's. bottom with over two thousand, 25 watt light bulbs and proclaimed From Mack the Mailman to Uncle Hugo, from Barbara Becker to Judy Marks, and from Bill Carlsen to Charlie LaForce, it's all here. Great I grew up near 15th and Oklahoma. Jack was a great talent and a dear friend. . place I remember staying with my aunts and grandmother during the day in the summer months They had these great hot dogs with buttered buns. Barbara Becker, who handled weather at TV 6, joined the Saturday morning shows. In 1966, he and other WITI-TV personalities including John Anthony, Barbara Becker, and Earl Gillespie were joined by pianist Tommy Sheridan to form "That Late Show Bunch", a local talk/variety show at 12:15 a.m. Saturdays. There was that giant MagiKissed neon sign of a giant set of red lips that would flash on at 35th and Burleigh. Places my Husband and I went to were Dino's on Howell. 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. Milwaukee, WI, is where Barbara Becker lives today. 25 cents went a long way on a Sunday afternoon.) Others who appeared on the weathercasts with Albert included Nancy Grundle and Jerry Reno. $19.99 + $4.99 shipping. (Courtesy of WITI-TV), The Cartoon Alley set included the "Shake Shop", in which visiting kids - especially scouting groups - were entertained. Allis Starlight drive in theater, Victory drive in theater. The society gave Skilling 90 days to stop appearing with one, or face losing his seal of approval. It may not have even been on TV6. south, and Winona Lane on the east. old (68 now and living in AZ for 12 yrs.) My friends dad was a banker and had season tickets. Remember Cooks coffee in their dull orange and brown trucks? Throughout the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s, Milwaukee was the quintessential American town, the best place in the world to call home. (10 cent to get in, 5 cents for popcorn and 10 cents for a coke. No one ever took him up on it. "I'm a Man" Here are my memories of It I'd hear Diana Ross and The Supremes as clear as a bell. The riots broke out with Father Groppi. Milwaukee. Then Oklahoma Elementary, Audubon Junior High, and finally Pulaski. You didn't have to be Jewish to live in Shorewood or Whitefish bay, but, it couldn't hurt! Another smart marketing move--putting your address in your jingle. He then joined the staff of WDUZ radio in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Albert and the Jack DuBlon Here I am in my 40s living in Waupaca, WI. Bill Carlson (weatherman WTMJ) I will always remember where Ernie Von Schledorn's (sp?) In September - December, 1966, WITI-TV produced a half-hour high school quiz program for SUMA (Sodality Union, Milwaukee Archdiocese). Boy Blue on Howell is a Middle Eastern place called Sahara Cafe was, 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. final (WITI-TV photo, courtesy of Paul Johnson). Monday was Music day. areas. My brother and I listened intensely to the CB traffic. Greenjeans-type character named Homer Gerkin. Geez, getting all of this stuff out of my brain is like cleaning off a hard Blue drive-in. I also recall the huge Lionel train layouts at Christmas time. Holding both a copyright and a design patent on the production, DuBlon moved to Milwaukee in anticipation of WITI-TV running the show. for lots of Milwaukee That way I'd know the skating rink was open. In 1971, he produced a Christmas record featuring his voices of Albert, Alice, Rocky and Santa! when We've been thinking alot about the pathway along the riverbetween Pumping Station and Kern Park: we used to call it "Turtles Island". 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. Oklahoma (NW corner), just a few blocks from my home. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Bargain Town! 1960's Desing Pontiac on 3rd street, I would catch the bus on 13th & Oklahoma with my Grandpa and off we go to the Stadium. eBay item number: 183753582962 Last updated on Oct 02, 2022 13:22:02 PDT View all revisions Chainbelt, Maybe because I was absent so often, but it was a shock, like I was a ghost. Point. So the anecdotes are Skyway Theater is a Church That way I'd know the skating rink was open. "I always do everything right. I grew up in West Allis in the 50's Central high grad in 1959. Went to Steuben where there were yearly riots, yet not one report on TV about school violence. And it always will be for those who lived here and remember it with deep affection. Cleaners, newsstand, soda shop.. Milwaukee County Ban on the other side of Greenfield. ..and moved to Milwaukee when I was married in December of 1967. $16.99 + $4.99 shipping. Albert the Alley Cat Prim, Blue Jay has changed many times in the years since they closed and just re-opened as a restaurant. Mildred Jarrow Riley [widow of Chapin Riley of Worcester Mass] is my Also Channel 6 did a summer promo using the Herman Hermits song "Henry Becker grew up in Iowa, and later moved to Whitefish Bay with her parents. 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. the viaduct on 16th sty. That is now Bowlers Pro Shop. Milwaukee is unique among American cities. Girls wore bracelets with soldiers names on them. ballpark The weather segment became exceptionally popular, and helped boost the stations ratings. I remember drives thruEstabrookPark(I think thats how you spell it) to see the 400 come racing by. Some of the many custom-made sweaters and hats sent in by viewers for Albert. stairs! The announcer As I got older, became a teenager and hung around Burleigh Street, Petroff's bowling alley. Remember the hideous yellow banana suits and guys hopping all over your car to check the oil and battery and was your windshield and gas was 24.9 a gallon? with Milwaukee CB radio recordings from the late 60's early 70's, More Retro Beecher meats? 2000, me Grandma had a huge 4 family duplex onFratney Street. Anyone? As I got older, we moved to Menomonee Falls in 1961 near the Victory Drive-in. As I got older, we moved to, in 1961 near the Victory Drive-in. 1965 Press Photo Solo concert artists Ida Presti and Lagoya - lra62213 (#394466471598), 1938 Press Photo Edison Tower, dedicated to Thomas Alva Edison Foundation Inc. (#354426091216), 1990 Press Photo Crowded Mission Hill Church during Northeast Ensemble concert (#374362751760). Two of my aunts lived in the upper and lower rear duplexes. Some of my memories: I remember my grandpa drinking a glass of Schlitz beer in a tall glass with a raw egg in the bottom. There was always something that stuck with us. Mitchell Street near Sears of course. You can view 1 entry, complete with personal details, location history, phone numbers, relatives and locations for Barbara Becker. with a hard hat "building a big name for himself" as he drove rivets into a 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. LOL! (WITI-TV photo by Dave Witman). On 11 April of that year, it was switched to Friday mornings at the same time. When you had to stay home sick you were able to catch the whole show and Dialing For Dollars later, you know I sat by that phone, lol. I recall the Pig N Whistle after Friday night football games and ordering a Big Chief. the Bet NOBODY has the pictures of the Young America on Wheels show or the newspaper clips of it. That is now Bowlers Pro Shop. (Quote by Dick Nitelinger), More Retro-Milwaukee Memories and Al's Custard was torn down a while back. The Funny Farm, also with Barbara Becker and Albert and they added a Mr. 9:00PM - Bowling Like Sixty. to downtown Milwaukee when they built Brookfield Square Mall. 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. While continuing to include a few cartoons, Berg, who served as the show's producer as well as hostess, added problem-solving story lines for puppets, art lessons with artist Alan Caucutt, science experiments with Jim Ebner, history pieces with Lee Weissgerber of the Milwaukee Public Museum (Weissgerber hosted WMVS "Childrens Fair" for many, many years. are as clear as a brown bottle! We never met him, but he sure made an impression on us. 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 ", which DuBlon originally hosted, before turning that role over to long-time WITI-TV booth announcer, Tony Karr. The only guy to ever sleep though 30 years of Congress. remember Fritz the Plumber and Jack Raymond on the radio. Thanks to Ken Josephson for sending play softball with only 4 players. Blue Jay has changed many times in the years since they closed and just re-opened as a restaurant. We found 23 records for Barbara Becker in Milwaukee, WI. I'm a Romper Room Do Bee; A Do Bee all day long!" Albert's popuarity soared, and viewer feedback became positive. If I recall, it was a 1959 Pontiac Catalina and the hood I remember the kidney shaped pool and 4th of July in the park. get I remember always being asked how old are you? On 8 April, the Saturday slot was shifted to 9:30-10:30 a.m. Since my uncle 25 cents went a long way on a Sunday afternoon.) They mesmerized us before and after school when we were kids. My grandparents owned a building on Upper Third Street. memories fade away! Big Boy is a Perkin's Restaurant. We cruised from 76th and Oklahoma (McDonalds and And drag races down Villard Avenue. By that time, DuBlon was using his eighth "Albert" puppet. How about South Star Dairy on s. 9th? degree in mining engineering. Spherris Sporting goods (Capitol dr) There was "Romper Room." We can remember the displays at the fair park on the 84th street side for cars. but Click here for a look at a series of shows which ran in early 1967. in Throughout the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s, Milwaukee was the quintessential American town, the best place in the world to call home. Contact me if you remember any of this too. I also remember going swimming almost everyday to the Gordon park swimming pool and taking the shortcut by walking the trains tracks . For 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 Warner Brothers cartoons. I remember Saturday afternoons at the Boys Club and swimming in the nude at their pool. Albert the Alley Cat The show's immense reputation stemmed from its simplicity, gentle fun and frolic with puppets. I also dug the children's show on WITI-TV 6. School in 1967, the list goes on. I was shy and had problems with asthma, so I missed a lot of school. lived at 35th and Brown. perfect arrow. The Allis and Capitol theaters when I was in junior high school presented a challenge to sneak into. to its present location by 1967, and the dealership sat empty for some That night we watched the fireworks in the park. Please look up his obituary. 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. 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: This website is soooooo cool. Sentry Foods on Howell was very convenient to shop at because I did not need a car to go there. Or when LBJ spoke as Kosciusko park? in Milwaukee in 1969. am As I got older, became a teenager and hung around, , Petroff's bowling alley. 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. They'd start, they may or may not stop. 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. 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