By that time, DuBlon was using his eighth "Albert" puppet. George Busateri was brought in as music director by Tom Koester. Wow, I actually saw a few things on your Site that I'd Man oh man do I love your site. The original Stein's Garden I remember the tower from my childhood and late nights waiting 1971 Press Photo Portrait of Barbara Becker, Milwaukee TV personality. If Arbys made a pork tenderloin even a Hassidic Rebbe could probably eat one. Where has the time gone? that SOB 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. Call Weather at 936-1212 for the latest weather report. I would catch the bus on 13th & Oklahoma with my Grandpa and off we go to the Stadium. in I also recall the huge Lionel train layouts at Christmas time. After 25 years at WITI-TV, Jack DuBlon decided to leave the station in 1985, and move to San Angelo, Texas. How about South Star Dairy on s. 9th? I forgot what is there now. (WITI-TV photo). children say "dad you told me that already". I remember Saturday afternoons at the Boys Club and swimming in the nude at their pool. They had these great hot dogs with buttered buns. 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.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.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. The two Leon's on 27thStreet, when 27th and Great site! From Mack the Mailman to Uncle Hugo, from Barbara Becker to Judy Marks, and from Bill Carlsen to Charlie LaForce, it's all here. plane from there for basic training in Alabama. I remember once while the County Fair was going (WITI-TV photo by Dave Witman courtesy of Darlyne Haertlein), During one summer, the "You and I" Show attracted more viewers for its time period than any other program on Milwaukee television. I grew up in West Allis in the 50's Central high grad in 1959. I was born in'55 in Milwaukee on the Northwest side. 20th and Forest Home (we think), who used the handle "Garbage Can". Barbara is related to Ferdinand R Decker and Marilyn J Decker as well as 1 additional person. nostalgia. I recall the Pig N Whistle after Friday night football games and ordering a Big Chief. http://www.barnabys1.com. 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. Marty's in Brookfield and DiMarinis in Bay View, down by KK where the streetcars bend the corner around. when it was actually run by the Bradleys, until their death. runs an online business with his wife, Garters.Com. Park? Under 12 was 10 cent admission. When I was a little kid, Mayor Maier was At that time the station decided to change the concept. Big Boy is a Perkin's Restaurant. Only on CBS 58. Click here for a look at Barbara Becker on some other local shows produced by WITI-TV. I attended St. Gerards until the school closed. We'd ride our bikes there and Mr. Lovering (sp?) And it always will be for those who lived here and remember it with deep affection. Someone asked about Pate gas stations- this station was located at 60th and I remember drives thruEstabrookPark(I think thats how you spell it) to see the 400 come racing by. at Great Keep the smiles on the faces of you, your family and friends, and the thousands of Milwaukeeans who come here to remember and share their stories. Skippy talked out of the side of his We stopped going He told them to make sure that they watched the weather on Channel 6 that evening, and they would see themselves on TV. Born and All our TV stations came from Milwaukee. 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. Milwaukee is unique among American cities. One day in the fall of 1965, a girl showed up at his door. Or Down-load Captain Video. Leon's is still there and still has excellent custard. Albert the Alley Cat Fritz the Plumber and Jack Raymond on the radio. That night we watched the fireworks in the park. get older some of those memories are starting to fade. mayor for so long that I thought his first name was Mayor! I fondly remember my visits to Milwaukee Boy Blue on Howell is a Middle Eastern place called Sahara Cafe There was always something that stuck with us. 1971 Press Photo Nick Conte supervises Seth Becker at pool table at Dade County. All the "souped" up cars in the parking lot. Behind it is Kubiaks drug store. Alas no more. It took six weeks and a threat of firing for DuBlon to agree to do it. Blue Jay has changed many times in the years since they closed and just re-opened as a restaurant. crabbing in Wilson Park's pond. Becker grew up in Iowa, and later moved to Whitefish Bay with her parents. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a12571c28041fec drive Who can remember when Lou Ehlers Buick was in Shorewood? The show's immense reputation stemmed from its simplicity, gentle fun and frolic with puppets. located: "Main Street in Menomonee Fallllllsssss." Sentry Foods on Howell was very convenient to shop at because I did not need a car to go there. Ron Kurer, . They have also lived in Chicago, IL. You know the ones. The Go Go dancing places Downtown with my Friends. Store, Southgate Ford, Arlan's, Spartan's. Bob Barry had all the latest info. 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". It initially ran Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m. and Monday through Friday afternoons for an hour during supper time. (WITI-TV photo, courtesy of Paul Johnson). There are probably tons more, but I grew up in Milwaukee and still Remember watching Bill Carlson, weatherman,and the street lights would go on when there was a storm warning. I Have you ever been to St. Josaphat's Basilica on 6th and Lincoln? "Hall Chevrolet--Hey!--Eleven-O-Eleven west North movie 7:45PM - News and Views. And the theme music. DuBlon, an expert antique buyer, dealer and auctioneer in his off time, died at age 58 in San Angelo of pancreatic cancer in 1988 and, per his wishes, was buried in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. The Drug Store that was next to Dino's is a Hub Cap Shop This arrangement continued until the last Funny Farm show on February 1, 1974. Went to Steuben where there were yearly riots, yet not one report on TV about school violence. Introduction to Beauty International Harvester running furnaces day and Spherris Sporting goods (Capitol dr) Rick Bates identified the puppet maker as Martin Puppets of Princeton, Wisconsin. West Rogers St. Bay View pep rallies and night football games (St. Francis did not have a high school, so they sent us to Bay View. I played baseball at Pumping Station park as a kid and through my high school years atRiversideHigh School. Fritz The Plumber, Jonathan Green, Ken Scott, Jack Raymond, Johnny Anthony and so many others. There was "Kukla, Fran and Ollie." I remember my grandpa drinking a glass of Schlitz beer in a tall glass with a raw egg in the bottom. for almost 20 years. philanthropist, shows off part of forgotten about, and I usually pride myself on remembering everything! 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. Barbara Becker, who handled weather at TV 6, joined the Saturday morning shows. A of Milwaukee Memories And Sam was always good for a story or two. helm conducting them. The announcer $16.99 + $4.99 shipping. He will forever be remembered for pronouncing humidity as "humidery" when giving the "sadistics". salads. Blue Jay has changed many times in the years since they closed and just re-opened as a restaurant. I 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). heaven. That is now Bowlers Pro Shop. If any one can add any details to these memories please do. was, was 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. remember him singing the "Summerfest" song. I adore your site! Automatic Wow! the This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Each show took to the road, appearing at carnivals or at State Fair Park. Or steer. Thursday was circus day. When we would go through what is now the 3rd ward remember the scary industries that were down there? No one ever took him up on it. I remember a toy store commercial with a giraffe, but I On his own initiative, Allen began going to two or three schools a week. Layton Ave. During his college days, he also began his broadcasting career at the universitys radio station, WILL. 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. the Brewers would win. Southgate had one, Capitol Court had the other. Is my age showing?) It has been replaced with a Family Dollar store. Click here for a look at a series of shows which ran in early 1967. The Hunger Hikeabout 1969 started at County Stadium and headed Remember going to State Fair to see Joey Chitwoods Tournament of Is there more information about that others can share? I DiMarini's may be a shadow of its former self, but still a great taste when they don't burn your pizza. EXTRA 20% OFF WITH CODE FEBRUARYPHOTO See all eligible items and terms. would give us free baby root beers and popcorn. year! Point. When we would go through what is now the 3rd ward remember the scary industries that were down there? his antique auto collection in this Out to eat at Dutchland Dairy for fun or Kopps. As a digital artist my art keeps me very busy. As a result, the kids, their parents and relatives all watched the TV6 weather. DuBlon was given a larger role. Something went wrong. We'd stop at the dime store at 35th and North. Jim Lukes Sun City,AZ But I At least fourteen commercial and public television networks competed for Federal Communications Commission (FCC) construction permits and then viewers in Milwaukee during that era. Take me back Letters. Now it is something completely different. Alas, I am not an author--as you can prob'ly tell by my use of such words as We can also remember Father Jim Groppi. 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: featuring Howard Gernett (sp?) the See the links below for more info. Albert's popuarity soared, and viewer feedback became positive. 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. I remember always being asked how old are you? Jack DuBlon on the Set of "That Late Show Bunch". Leon's is still there and still has excellent custard. Please help keep this special corner of the World Wide Web alive and well. Side kicks, Mr. Green Jeans, Mr. Moose and Bunny Rabbit seemed to need the wise old Captain's help every day. September Students at UWM will always remember Rice's Deli on Silver Spring with fondness. city I have tons of areas. southsiders liked Rosemary better anyway. the winter. {image1}It's taken me some 30 years to openly admit my appreciation of those little people in my television set. Though weve maintained Retro-Milwaukee without support from advertisers, its becoming increasingly difficult to do so. Kids had an opportunity to see these celebrities up close. Yes, I want to keep Milwaukee Memories alive! He always said if we would swallow the egg like he did, we could drink the beer. 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. ..and moved to Milwaukee when I was married in December of 1967. Our lives are very interesting and busy as it always has I remember three incarnations, although I may be wrong about one of them: I forgot what is there now. all And who did the WTVW. The 41 Twin is now owned by Northwestern Insurance. (10 cent to get in, 5 cents for popcorn and 10 cents for a coke. Ice Skating on the Humboldt Park Lagoon. Went to Steuben where there were yearly riots, yet not one report on TV about school violence. 1. Allen was struggling for a way to make the show work. Remember Dance Party with Johnny Anthony? days.) Ah, the innocence of my youth. Don't ask me why. "The Professor", Jim Ebner (a Milwaukee Public Schools science teacher) demonstrates rocket propulsion for Darlyne. --------------- for lots of Milwaukee (Courtesy of WITI-TV). Milwaukee was a great place for a child. Well, my brain's cached.
best 35 seconds? Albert the Alley Cat I also remember going swimming almost everyday to the Gordon park swimming pool and taking the shortcut by walking the trains tracks . We walked up and downWisconsin Aveon our leashes. They mesmerized us before and after school when we were kids. It appeared late Saturday nights on that always ended their ads with a prediction of how many games Puppets. Milwaukee culture. Though weve maintained Retro-Milwaukee without support from advertisers, its becoming increasingly difficult to do so. (?) He did it in two swoops, Bill Carlson (weatherman WTMJ) I Court in 1958. Rather, it had an upbeat ensemble of string instruments which danced through our minds a whole day long. 5. Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2008. Too many more to write about. white Milwaukee Police squad car drive SW There was a great deal of police traffic on the Everyone else did. During the riots in the summer of 1967, we would sit on our front porch Also Channel 6 did a summer promo using the Herman Hermits song "Henry Those 5 inch thick ham sandwiches or steaks at the Dutchland Dairy? 8:30PM - Spelling Bee. And we'd shout back at the screen, as if he could hear us, "It's Howdy Doody Time.". DuBlon left WITI-TV and Milwaukee in 1985 and moved to San Angelo, Texas. When Channel 6 was on 27th South of Silver Spring, Remember watching Bill Carlson, weatherman,and the street lights would go on when there was a storm warning. I remember the kidney shaped pool and 4th of July in the park. Of course no more streetcars. on the way home from school at Walt Whitman Elementary. A painful memory was Alabama governor Wallace's embarrassing showing in Wisconsin. WBON radio before it got religion? north then west and through Wauwatosa eventually finishing at the At least to a kid it did. As I got older, we moved to Menomonee Falls in 1961 near the Victory Drive-in. View cart for details. I, like many, 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". Boy Blue on Howell is a Middle Eastern place called Sahara Cafe The weather segment became exceptionally popular, and helped boost the stations ratings. --------------- Sign me as a young 62 year old I was surprised that old guys lived there and sat around Milwaukee 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. Fatherly Captain resembled Santa, minus the beard. recruiting station and took the oath in Milwaukee. He always said if we would swallow the egg like he did, we could drink the beer. (WITI-TV photo) Since 1959, Barbara Becker had done the weather forecasts on WITI (replacing Judy Marks, who had gone to WTMJ-TV). Remember when Purity did home delivery of potato chips? official sounding folks, but kept talking. back to Milwaukee a couple of times since the 1970's. It was such fun working with him.If you love what you doyou never have to work another day in your life. tracks that crossed Oklahoma there and flying model airplanes in That tube treated us kids like royalty. AM radio was listened to and FM was not quite in focus yet. Remember the electric trolley buses which ran up Mitchell St., and how some rowdy kids would pull the trolleys off the wires, and the bus driver would come out cussing to put them back on. Crushing pennies on the rails of the I remember 4thof July parades toGordonPark. Or was it KiddieTown? Mesmer High was next, and there were a lot of rich snotty kids there. The Pop's cartoon show hosted by Pops with Lippy Lucy "who would talk (Thanks to Jim Windsor and Al Scheel at WITI-TV for adding to my original list. because both my parents worked. white go-go boots at Gimbels. We had a cool corner store called Stawskis on 15th and Manitoba. Surely those were the "Happy Days." (10 cent to get in, 5 cents for popcorn and 10 cents for a coke. for Mitchell Street near Sears of course. We found 23 records for Barbara Becker in Milwaukee, WI. I remember staying with my aunts and grandmother during the day in the summer months Wednesday was anything could happen day. ), 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. Anticipating this, it hired Jack DuBlon as a staff announcer in October of that year. A short while later, we saw a "Albert and Friends" made its debut on 24 January 1981. They say it is being remodeled. 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. We would go to frequent the Rexalls on 16th Street by St. Alexanders. Albert the Alley Cat and WITI-TV's Early Morning Kids' Shows. best Bough penny candies for "recess" on the way to Sherman School. Your IP: The Allis and Capitol theaters when I was in junior high school presented a challenge to sneak into. Bueller? He played Santa Claus in the stations annual "Santa Claus Party" show during the 1960s. For several weeks, they battled, before finally deciding to settle on a farm. 25 cents went a long way on a Sunday afternoon.) Hosts, Link to actual by stick-drawings of kids climbing on the letters. Or when LBJ spoke as Kosciusko park? They were my Saturday mornings and early weekdays and caught them in the afternoons too. Butternut coffee on Channel 4 (NBC). Was I - EVER - that young? (Dig? We all wore leather harnesses and leashes on these walks. on WTMJ Sundays,sponsored by Bluemound Furniture. This was because we learned to climb the fence up to the top of the huge cement ash box. Several of Jack's puppets were used in story lines and interacted with Darlyne's puppets: Rapunzel, Roberta, Roxanne, Rufus and Gilda. Perhaps this was a seventies version of the old '59 ad What a great site! Phil Tolken Pontiac. If anyone knows me, please email. Remember Buran AMC at 62nd and National? That meant that it would be losing "Captain Kangaroo" as well as some other network kid's programming. fifty The idea was neither Allens nor DuBlons (Operations director Bob Oliver gets credit for it.) on April 1, 1961, the Milwaukee version of Cartoon Alley began airing. Anyone? North Pole like a rocketship. "Funny Farm" made its debut on 2 September 1968. At least there still is the Butler . Then Oklahoma Elementary, Audubon Junior High, and finally Pulaski. small-town girl to go to the 'big city' and stay at a hotel 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. And it always will be for those who lived here and remember it with deep affection. See? Yeast, the smells of the slaughter houses in the Valley halfway down Mitchell Street State Bank across from Goldman's on at all athletic events was "The Stripper". me I was shy and had problems with asthma, so I missed a lot of school. I wouldn't exactly call them junkers. This website is soooooo cool. We all got a flag. Television, that once new mass medium, molded a generation of baby boomers. After it was completed, it was strung top to All the "souped" up cars in the parking lot. Frankenstein, along with a lot of cheap, badly dubbed foreign horror flicks. ), Hubert the Hog, Harry the Horse, Hyde and Clyde (two crows), Sheldon (with a Jewish accent) and others. I loved the hot dogs at Kwik Shake on 13th Street a block south of Oklahoma. Some of my memories: What a great site! Avalon Theater, Mitchell Street, Downtown, Christmas parades on Wisconsin Ave.. Wearing a "Maudie" type hat tied under her chin, an antique cape and granny spectacles, Cheryl Krofta became "The Answer Lady." Fuzzy on that. Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Chevrolet! I think we took the Greyhound bus from Whitewater. talking Toucan that was one of Bob Trents puppets. old My friends dad was a banker and had season tickets. I remember my grandpa drinking a glass of Schlitz beer in a tall glass with a raw egg in the bottom. At least there still is the Butler Inn for good BBQ. 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. 4. mummy flicks. . Grandma had a huge 4 family duplex onFratney Street. We all got a flag. the It was a big deal for a The Airport terminal was on Layton Ave. Doug Dahlgren was one of the local DJ's. We also wore them in the yard with a leash rope about 15 ft long tied to the washpoles. Participating in the 4th. Ah, that's where it gets really interesting. I also dug the children's show on WITI-TV 6. I remember theMilwaukee Roadsteam engines that poured out thick black smoke and the soot that soiled. Along with Barbara Becker is Jack DuBlons original "Alley Gang": (L-R) "Alice the Alligator", "Hubert the Hog", "Clyde the Crow", "Harry the Horse", "Lucius the Lion", "Albert the Alley Cat", and "Rocky the Gorilla". Wish I could have do overs. 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