old (68 now and living in AZ for 12 yrs.) There was a CB'er who lived on Butternut coffee on Channel 4 (NBC). Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Great show--with Howard and another male host. doing Albert on his new set. Those 5 inch thick ham sandwiches or steaks at the Dutchland Dairy? With a studio audience full of cub scouts and brownies, Pops told tasteless jokes, talked about his wife Effie, and introduced the showing of old Three Stooges shorts by shouting "Roll 'em, Lester" as the movie was about to begin. Marcs Big Boys) to 27th and Oklahoma (McDonalds and Marcs Big Boys) I will always remember where Ernie Von Schledorn's (sp?) Dick's page devoted to Milwaukee's TV Horror Hosts also includes more information, plus many more photos, about I remember the grids of the old trolley cars, the "new" buses had that thing that attached to the wires above. St. Paul' Grade School is also St. Thomas Aquinas Academy for the lower grades. 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. A My brother and I listened intensely to the CB traffic. Cigars, Howard ave Teen H'ers. "To Under 12 was 10 cent admission. thing in We all wore leather harnesses and leashes on these walks. Jayne M. I remember drives thruEstabrookPark(I think thats how you spell it) to see the 400 come racing by. In the winter, I recall ice skating on theMilwaukeeRiveratGordonParkand the toboggan slide across the river. I remember staying with my aunts and grandmother during the day in the summer months Mildred Jarrow Riley [widow of Chapin Riley of Worcester Mass] is my Often seeing Congressman Zablocki talk to Going to see the White Sox play several games at County Stadium between when we had the Braves and Brewers. for times like Get-Get-Gettleman's. get older some of those memories are starting to fade. Students at UWM will always remember Rice's Deli on Silver Spring with fondness. Milwaukee, WI, is where Barbara Becker lives today. The best result we found for your search is Barbara J Decker age 60s in Middleton, WI in the Amherst neighborhood. Dont let your Milwaukee The Alas, I am not an author--as you can prob'ly tell by my use of such words as memories surrounding my time in Milwaukee and surrounding areas. 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. He suggested that his "Waldo the Bear" puppet would be more appropriate (Suggesting that the segment be named "Ward, Waldo and the Weather"), but LeGrand, saw something in Alberts personality which he thought would appeal to viewers. I have many fond memories. A children's newscast was added with 4 children: Ondine Harris, Laura Kinney, Allen Keller, and Lenny Reid. Yeast, the smells of the slaughter houses in the Valley halfway down Al's Custard was torn down a while back. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. How about the old Kooky Kookie House @ Christmas in the Capitol Yes, I want to keep Milwaukee Memories alive! Bueller? - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab. Thepaving of this creek taking away the grotto behind We all wore leather harnesses and leashes on these walks. walkie-talkies. Spic and Span cleaners. That happened when "Funny Farm's" run came to an end. I recall eating at the lunch counter at Gimbels. 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. We would go to frequent the Rexalls on 16th Street by St. Alexanders. Mitchell Street State Bank across from Goldman's on I forgot what is there now. in As I got older, became a teenager and hung around, , Petroff's bowling alley. DuBlon also appeared on camera as Mr. Letterbags. Wouldn't There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Pon-ti-acs" and then one of the salesmen--poorly dubbed, if I (In character, DuBlon could get away with smart-alec remarks, which he might not have otherwise been able to.) He told them to make sure that they watched the weather on Channel 6 that evening, and they would see themselves on TV. Timing it perfectly for the moment of passion. More Milwaukee Memories Page 9. . 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. 2. (Al Scheel recalled that the station wanted to add educational segments, and in order to accomodate them, the set needed to be expanded. He had a Polish accent, and was the local postmaster. Saturday, April 10th, 1948 3:00PM - Keen Teens. Like Bullwinkle's famous line, "Nothing up my sleeve, presto!" "Who alive then Or Down-load. this thin stream. Nope. The walking of the Everyone else did. nostalgia. TV6 in 1965. Two of my aunts lived in the upper and lower rear duplexes. Sears dept store on Fond du Lac & North I remember opening my bedroom window to see if I could hear the music playing in the winter time on the "little" lagoon. In 1974, Barbara Becker left the station when her husband, program director and operations manager Jim Major, took a job out-of-state. Santa Claus Party - 1968 Old Frankfillinglittle brown bags with penny candy. with my parents when I was a kid. 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". people recorded the sounds for memories. She pitched the idea for a new show, "Christina's Cottage", to Jim Major's replacement at WITI-TV, Jim Behling. from October 10, 1964 through October 29,1977. silver GM buses used by the. remember it being for "Bargain Town! Milwaukee (used to go there with my DAD on Saturday Mornings.) My aunt and uncle owned a tavern and also had season tickets. The chocolate covered cherries and the huge chocolate cream eggs. having a great time reading Hear Albert and Jerry Reno doing the weather on TV6, when the principal mistook the request for "The Striper". I think that was one reason the show kept its spark and lasted so long. Afterwards it was lit only for 'special in Milwaukee in 1969. the winter. that field. the clean clothes on my moms wash line. Barbara Becker, Age 87 Or go to Gillies for frozen custard. place (Quote by Dick Nitelinger), More Retro-Milwaukee Memories and Puppets. 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. (Dig? Retro This arrangement continued until the last Funny Farm show on February 1, 1974. Good think it was the Shoddish and not a slow dance. Of course, the kids relatives did so as well. (WITI-TV photo by Dave Witman). 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". It was a map of the state or the USA behind a sheet of The set was built by Paul Johnson and Roger Cotey, and featured a light on the desk and a buzzer, which cancelled out all but the first push of the "answer buttons" used by the contestants. Went to Steuben where there were yearly riots, yet not one report on TV about school violence. Albert the Alley Cat. For the first few months, it looked like a bad idea, as most of the viewer feedback was negative. Jack DuBlon, as the character Dr. Cadaverino, also hosted Nightmare Theater There was "Kukla, Fran and Ollie." (WITI-TV photo) Since 1959, Barbara Becker had done the weather forecasts on WITI (replacing Judy Marks, who had gone to WTMJ-TV). Throughout the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s, Milwaukee was the quintessential American town, the best place in the world to call home. Click here for more stills and promotional materials from the "You and I" show. Albert continued to be one half of the WITI weather team until 1981. Allis 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. Milwaukee is unique among American cities. Great site! Thiele On 8 January 1962, the weekday show was shifted from the afternoon to 8:30 a.m., and continued through 30 August 1968. human hosts nor puppet hosts nor ANY hosts at all, called Cartoon Capers. Paddy wagons were these strange looking truck-like vehicles. (WITI-TV photo, courtesy of Paul Johnson), Who Knows? Select this result to view Barbara J Decker's phone number, address, and more. Beecher meats? Check out our history page! He then joined the staff of WDUZ radio in Green Bay, Wisconsin. a Omar, 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. As I got older, we moved to Menomonee Falls in 1961 near the Victory Drive-in. Then, throughout the evening, Mr. Gernett 4. Picture 1 of 1. $19.99 + $4.99 shipping. ", "Can you post photos and info on the TV6 tower of Albert the Alleycat and Barbara Becker on Cartoon Alley (Jack DuBlon puppets) We didn't realize at the time that these little people were educating us, too. Albert the Alley Cat My parents moved to the far south side ofMilwaukee which was the Town of Lake at that timewhen I was about 3 yrs. As I got older, became a teenager and hung around Burleigh Street, Petroff's bowling alley. is a houses I never lived in Milwaukee but grew up in Whitewater, Wisc in Funtown Two of my aunts lived in the upper and lower rear duplexes. line Old Frankfillinglittle brown bags with penny candy. Wow, I actually saw a few things on your Site that I'd From there we could jump down and get out of the yard. (Courtesy of WITI-TV), The Cartoon Alley set included the "Shake Shop", in which visiting kids - especially scouting groups - were entertained. Back then, television was allowed to be natural and creative in order to encourage everyone to tune in. --TjH, Even More Memories My home is in Rancho Palos Verdes ,Calif. Thanks to Dick Golembiewski the thing Braves Did my kids shopping at Sidelloes Ben Franklin on 13th street. Jack was a great talent and a dear friend. 5:00PM - 5:55PM. I also listened to Milwaukee radio stations. Milwaukee CB: by stick-drawings of kids climbing on the letters. 1950s. St. Veronica School is now called St. Thomas Aquinas Academy from Grade 4 to 8. Mom woke me to show me the crash out of our kitchen window on Price Ct. While at the schools, he continued to have his visits filmed. And the theme music. I grew up near 15th and Oklahoma. School in 1967, the list goes on. 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