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Here are my memories of raised in Milwaukee. 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. Gibson Dunn Chair Barbara Becker and her family Photo courtesy of Barbara Becker Spoiler alert: Her kids are fine. Capers," but there was no theme song--just some stock music--and no between commercials during prime time programming (CBS in those days) Great site! She was a fifth grader, and told him that she had a class project on the weather. West Rogers St. At least there still is the Butler . As I say, I was born in '62 so I must've seen that clip later in life. 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. ------------------ 8:00PM - Gay Nineties. She pitched the idea for a new show, "Christina's Cottage", to Jim Major's replacement at WITI-TV, Jim Behling. Can you please help? 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. the Tom Koester recalled that everyone had tired of the show, and that it was agreed that the concept needed updating.) Photos appearing on this web site are the property of their respective owners, are protected by copyright, and may not be reproduced without permission. If any one can add any details to these memories please do. loving those butter burgers. Then Oklahoma Elementary, Audubon Junior High, and finally Pulaski. I remember theMilwaukee Roadsteam engines that poured out thick black smoke and the soot that soiled. light, the TV6 Late Show. my dad. I remember once while the County Fair was going Menu Log In Sign Up stairs! The Site was the place to be seen and heard by the, since I was 1 year old. it footage of it. Cartoon Alley with Barbara Becker and Albert the Alleycat and a Cigar (!) There was "Kukla, Fran and Ollie." 9?). Wow! Singers, a very fine lot indeed, we're here to tell you all about our Layton Ave. Born in 59. I remember Petes bakery and the cream puffs and crullers. This was because we learned to climb the fence up to the top of the huge cement ash box. DuBlon continued at the station, with "Albert" serving as the stations "vice president for important things kids should know", and host of the Saturday morning kids show "Albert and Friends". Blue drive-in. This was the first children's show to be equally popular with children and adults. I remember three incarnations, although I may be wrong about one of them: Milwaukee is unique among American cities. runs an online business with his wife, Garters.Com. Thanks for letting me unload. Dick's page devoted to Milwaukee's TV Horror Hosts also includes more information, plus many more photos, about Thiele Going to see the White Sox play several games at County Stadium between when we had the Braves and Brewers. at I also L-R: Jack DuBlon as "Mr. Letterbags", "Alice the Alligator" and Darlyne Berg. We would go to frequent the Rexalls on 16th Street by St. Alexanders. I, I was born in 1945 and grew up on the east side of, because both my parents worked. walkie-talkies. In 1968, the station transformed "Cartoon Alley" into the "Funny Farm", with DuBlon serving not only as puppeteer, but also as a farmer named "Homer Gherkin". (Strand, Nine year-old Laura Kinney delivers the childrens newscast on You and I ballpark Yeast, the smells of the slaughter houses in the Valley halfway down DuBlon left WITI-TV and Milwaukee in 1985 and moved to San Angelo, Texas. Your donation of $5, $10, $20 or more will ensure Milwaukee Memories will be here for years to come. (Puppets courtesy of Bob Chernow). Milwaukee CB: "The Professor", Jim Ebner (a Milwaukee Public Schools science teacher) demonstrates rocket propulsion for Darlyne. site, but it truly saddens me to see what's become of these perfect arrow. 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. remember a voice over saying something like "Welcome Kids, to Cartoon I ate at my first Chinese restaurant somewhere downtown. Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Chevrolet! Holsum bread? Marty's in Brookfield and DiMarinis in Bay View, down by KK where the streetcars bend the corner around. his antique auto collection in this hotel. of July Parades with my children, representing St. Veronica's. He had a Polish accent, and was the local postmaster. My aunt and uncle owned a tavern and also had season tickets. We lived in Fox I also recall riding theWells Streetstreetcar across the viaduct( that was as scary as anything you could imagine). Only on CBS 58. 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. the big department stores downtown. ..and moved to Milwaukee when I was married in December of 1967. and 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 -------------------- and the Jack DuBlon puppets! our radio stations. St. Veronica School is now called St. Thomas Aquinas Academy from Grade 4 to 8. There was a restaurant across the street to their south side. We got a ticket for a cup of vanilla ice cream . jingles for the Milwaukee car dealers and thought they had some 6's tower in Estabrook Park was briefly the tallest free-standing TV I played baseball at Pumping Station park as a kid and through my high school years atRiversideHigh School. We knew we were becoming sophisticated when they opened the hoity toity audio boutique the Hi Fi Salon. Skyway Theater is a Church Please help keep this special corner of the World Wide Web alive and well. 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. It ran through 30 December 1977. (You still can, of course.) Playing on Out to eat at Dutchland Dairy for fun or Kopps. Of course, the kids relatives did so as well. We all got a flag. Vic Hellman of The Ranch, appeared as his "Farmer Vic" character. with my parents when I was a kid. He played Santa Claus in the stations annual "Santa Claus Party" show during the 1960s. Rock & Roll WOKY was on Sherman Blvd & Fond Du Lac. were "oft" and "alas" and "prob'ly"--so I've been waiting for someone else to do Remember Buran AMC at 62nd and National? There's also a biographical page devoted to Retro Television was selling televisions. View Barbara Becker results in Mukwonago, WI including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. 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. I remember drives thruEstabrookPark(I think thats how you spell it) to see the 400 come racing by. Born and During the week, WITI-TV showed Popeye cartoons during the mornings. Main St. of our world. in also with Barbara Becker and Albert and they added a Mr. Greenjeans-type character named Homer Gerkin. Milwaukee other like to share a couple of things that if anyone else remembers they This arrangement continued until the last Funny Farm show on February 1, 1974. old (68 now and living in AZ for 12 yrs.) may be wrong about this one. 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. (Courtesy of WITI-TV), The Cartoon Alley set included the "Shake Shop", in which visiting kids - especially scouting groups - were entertained. Peace. I While at the schools, he continued to have his visits filmed. Not to mention Halans. get older some of those memories are starting to fade. Here I am in my 40s living in Waupaca, WI. from October 10, 1964 through October 29,1977. Participating in the 4th. The short lived WFOX-TV on channel 31. am Milwaukee culture. How about the old Kooky Kookie House @ Christmas in the Capitol Avalon Theater, Mitchell Street, Downtown, Christmas parades on Wisconsin Ave.. Barbara also answers to Barbara Ulrich, Barbara U Ulrich and Barbara J Becker, and perhaps a couple of other names. They had these great hot dogs with buttered buns. I also listened to Milwaukee radio stations. The weekday version of the show shifted from The city's local networks were pioneers broadcasting on both the VHF and UHF frequencies. line what a great marketing tool it was. How about South Star Dairy on s. 9th? Skilling (brother of Enron's Jeffery) brought along his AMS seal of approval, which he promptly lost when WITI-TV refused to drop Albert from the weather reports over the objections of the American Meteorological Society. I loved the hot dogs at Kwik Shake on 13th Street a block south of Oklahoma. That smell of yeast on the freeway on the way to downtown. (WITI-TV photo, courtesy of Paul Johnson), Who Knows? The Sentinel did a whole special section for a saturday edition. Times Square shopping center (76th & Capitol) DuBlon also appeared on camera as Mr. Letterbags. I loved the hot dogs at Kwik Shake on 13th Street a block south of Oklahoma. 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". I truly believed those little people were speaking to me and no one else. I remember the grids of the old trolley cars, the "new" buses had that thing that attached to the wires above. We'd ride our bikes there and Mr. Lovering (sp?) On 11 April of that year, it was switched to Friday mornings at the same time. 8:15PM - Reel Fun. This was probably taken in the late possible Cleaners, newsstand, soda shop.. Milwaukee County Ban on the other side of Greenfield. Good old "Buffalo Bob" Smith would always ask us, "Hey kids, what time is it?" Or go to Gillies for frozen custard. Tonight:.." " Two of my aunts lived in the upper and lower rear duplexes.
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