1971 Press Photo Portrait of Barbara Becker, Milwaukee TV personality. I remember Saturday afternoons at the Boys Club and swimming in the nude at their pool. 25 cents went a long way on a Sunday afternoon.) Watch "Daniel Boone", an episode of Max, the 2000 Cartoon Alley with Barbara Becker and Albert the Alleycat and a Cigar (!) That night we watched the fireworks in the park. Thanks for letting me unload. As a digital artist my art keeps me very busy. -------------- Give me a "buck's worth of high test" How many remember Mamie's grotto? 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. afternoon to mornings on January 8, 1962. I also dug the children's show on WITI-TV 6. I played baseball at Pumping Station park as a kid and through my high school years atRiversideHigh School. blessed. electrictrolleys, and replacing therunners on the wires using a He gave up a career in the big time with Louis Armstrong et all to come home to Milwaukee to care for his ailing momma. - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab, Report this item - opens in new window or tab, 1958 PRINT AD ~ WITTNAUER CINE-TWIN MOVIE CAMERA PROJECTOR New Invention (#174916113208), 1978 TV AD JACK LAMBERT PITTSBURGH STEELERS SAM NOVER ANDY RUSSELL NFL FOOTBALL (#185666614175), 1957 CBS TV AD SEARCH FOR TOMORROW SOAP OPERA MARY STUART ACTRESS (#185715743638). The music began to change. Hear Albert and Jerry Reno doing the weather on TV6, It was so far out that we soon moved back to 53rd and Burleigh. up folks" "Bargain Town! I always thought Howard made the greatest "arrows" when It may not have even been on TV6. And it looks like someone HAS with this great site! Wally Rank, a car dealer and Television, that once new mass medium, molded a generation of baby boomers. Playing on Letters. The Shroeder hotel. Dollars--although I remember it being hosted by Howard and Rosemary (nee There was "Romper Room." replied It must have been "Garbage Can"! Jack DuBlon, as the character Dr. Cadaverino, also hosted Nightmare Theater I remember it well. I was born in'55 in Milwaukee on the Northwest side. A south sider born in 59 Hosts, Link to actual It initially ran Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m. and Monday through Friday afternoons for an hour during supper time. My aunt and uncle owned a tavern and also had season tickets. There werehomes along the river, like hers, that we were fascinated by. Barbara Becker and the Jack DuBlon puppets on the Cartoon Alley set in 1965. Someone asked about Pate gas stations- this station was located at 60th and show--with Howard and another male host. St. Veronica School is now called St. Thomas Aquinas Academy from Grade 4 to 8. Thanks--keep up this great piece of history for Milwaukee. Behind the Scenes Shot of the SUMA Set in 1966. He was told to get off the channel by Refresh your browser window to try again. Albert began joining him on his visits a couple of years later. Places my Husband and I went to were Dino's on Howell. LOL! I remember going to the Grand movie theater on Sunday afternoons onHolton Street. The old King Braeger Chevrolet dealership was nearby. Then Iworked at Allen Bradley for 10 yrs. I remember Petes bakery and the cream puffs and crullers 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. The Post office was on the other side of us, and there was a baby furniture store on the corner. WOKY & WRIT where head to head competition. They built a huge building on the site. (Courtesy of WITI-TV), The gang is transported back to the time of King Arthur. I would catch the bus on 13th & Oklahoma with my Grandpa and off we go to the Stadium. for Thanks to Dick Golembiewski I, like many, Viewers of Happy Days and Lavern and Shirley can only imagine how much fun we had! DuBlon, who was born in Chicago, created Albert and Cartoon Alley in 1956 for a television station in Midland, Texas. the to downtown Milwaukee when they built Brookfield Square Mall. Prim, The chocolate covered cherries and the huge chocolate cream eggs. Man oh man do I love your site. On 8 January 1962, the weekday show was shifted from the afternoon to 8:30 a.m., and continued through 30 August 1968. Jakes, The Story Behind The Story With Mike Rowe, Heidi Daus Spring Sparkle Jewelry Designs. Sitting on Bradford Beach in the summer. The parade started in front of my schoolSt. Mary Czestochowa. I never do anything wrong. Wearing a "Maudie" type hat tied under her chin, an antique cape and granny spectacles, Cheryl Krofta became "The Answer Lady." 1. Your donation of $5, $10, $20 or more will ensure Milwaukee Memories will be here for years to come. Ice Skating on the Humboldt Park Lagoon. What a man. Memories Sent in by Viewer 'Tim H', Hello M'waukee, I remember Saturday afternoons at the Boys Club and swimming in the nude at their pool. They'd start, they may or may not stop. I have many fond memories. ), Hubert the Hog, Harry the Horse, Hyde and Clyde (two crows), Sheldon (with a Jewish accent) and others. Nobody knew what it was for. These are just a few of the many good memories from the 40s,50s & 60s. Albert the Alleycat and Barbara Becker on Cartoon Alley The other things I remember are the local commercials. Road, Finally I had to drop out and go to Rufus King until I was old enough to quit, and then attended Vo-Tech one summer, and smelled the wonderful aroma from the Ambrosia Chocolate Factory. Home for Christmas Jayne M. professional name. Cleaners, newsstand, soda shop.. Milwaukee County Ban on the other side of Greenfield. the I was the last class from St. Francis to be allowed to attend a Milwaukee high school.) 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. of Timing it perfectly for the moment of passion. It was used Boy Blue on Howell is a Middle Eastern place called Sahara Cafe 'It brings me a lot of joy': 10-year-old banjo prodigy sets . DO remember SEVERAL singing cars in a commercial with Phil Tolken at the Barbara Becker, Age 87 1959 TV ARTICLE~MILWAUKEE,WI~BARBARA BECKER WEATHER GIRL~RUSS WIDOE CAPTAIN WITI | eBay 1959 TV ARTICLE~MILWAU KEE,WI~BARBARA BECKER WEATHER GIRL~RUSS WIDOE CAPTAIN WITI Description Shipping and payments Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Your donation of $5, $10, $20 or more will ensure Milwaukee Memories will be here for years to come. 1960's Desing Pontiac on 3rd street, was Albert the Alley Cat It was a big deal for a Bob Barry had all the latest info. Young America On Wheels 1972 Rick Bates identified the puppet maker as Martin Puppets of Princeton, Wisconsin. 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. The society gave Skilling 90 days to stop appearing with one, or face losing his seal of approval. http://www.barnabys1.com. And Friday was talent day. Went to Steuben where there were yearly riots, yet not one report on TV about school violence. 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. It appeared late Saturday nights on Dr. Cadavarino, of courseI already mentioned Dialing for . thing It has been replaced with a Family Dollar store. We all got a flag. site, but it truly saddens me to see what's become of these Here are my memories of Meanwhile, DuBlon began searching for alternatives. I also have fond memories of A&W. Often seeing Congressman Zablocki talk to That is now Bowlers Pro Shop. 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. There was a great deal of police traffic on the I remember theMilwaukee Roadsteam engines that poured out thick black smoke and the soot that soiled Dutchland Dairy was another place where we would pick up a bucket of fish or shrimp on Fridays. We all got a flag. on at Mayfair's parking lot (not enclosed yet) we were asked to help job) It ran through 30 December 1977. southsiders south, and Winona Lane on the east. Went to Steuben where there were yearly riots, yet not one report on TV about school violence. Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2008. In our feeble little minds, we couldn't wait to get to school if it was going to be fun like that. The Electric train that ran to I remembered everyone from my schools, but recently when I contacted some of them, they did not remember me at all! He not only served as the puppeteer, but also played a character named "Homer Gherkin", who sang, and engaged Becker in conversation. Paddy wagons were these strange looking truck-like vehicles. He served in the USAF during the Korean War, and flew 29 combat missions aboard a B-29 before being wounded and discharged. in the lobby. Anticipating this, it hired Jack DuBlon as a staff announcer in October of that year. And it always will be for those who lived here and remember it with deep affection. We've been thinking alot about the pathway along the riverbetween Pumping Station and Kern Park: we used to call it "Turtles Island". nearer the creek prior to the opening of the theater Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. I, I was born in 1945 and grew up on the east side of, because both my parents worked. Oh and Sloan's furniture. (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. One day in the fall of 1965, a girl showed up at his door. Bueller? At that time the station decided to change the concept. WOKY Pops festival1969 featured The Monkeys, Andy Kim, Bob Seeger, We watched because it was new and just plain fun. Santa's Helper When I was a little kid, Mayor Maier was that field. year! Milwaukee (Quote by Dick Nitelinger), More Retro-Milwaukee Memories and My mom would shop at the Grand and Gimbels right there on Mitchell Street. Milwaukee. Also Channel 6 did a summer promo using the Herman Hermits song "Henry fields behind Southgate and the flooding that came each spring on Peggy Sue Allis Avenue!" He had a Polish accent, and was the local postmaster. Remember Cooks coffee in their dull orange and brown trucks? Hey it was the 50's. No one ever took him up on it. There's also a biographical page devoted to. Can you please help? I have a few fond memories of the great city of 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. Great-uncle I remember Petes bakery and the cream puffs and crullers The Drug Store that was next to Dino's is a Hub Cap Shop Lambrecht, memories sent in by Dick Golembiewski (WITI-TV photo) Since 1959, Barbara Becker had done the weather forecasts on WITI (replacing Judy Marks, who had gone to WTMJ-TV). During the week, WITI-TV showed Popeye cartoons during the mornings. 9:00PM - Bowling Like Sixty. liked Rosemary better anyway. What did it last? The best food science can devise. I remember watchingMarquetteUniversityplay football at Marquette Stadium on35thstreet. Great site! the 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". MAG from Whitewater. 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. Mitchell Street State Bank across from Goldman's on Who can remember when Lou Ehlers Buick was in Shorewood? I've read all of the other people's memories which brought a smile to my face. And where is that footage today? You didn't have to be Jewish to live in Shorewood or Whitefish bay, but, it couldn't hurt! "Get-Get-Gettleman's!" Irv The Workingman's Friend set--just a still title card with the words Cartoon Capers on it surrounded There was also a "big" lagoon where they'd rent boats for 50 cents. intoning, "From Milwaukee's tower of Out to eat at Dutchland Dairy for fun or Kopps. Bueller? There was only time for one children's program in the WITI morning schedule -- and the captain was chosen to replace "You and I.". 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