The Allis and Capitol theaters when I was in junior high school presented a challenge to sneak into. Alas, I am not an author--as you can prob'ly tell by my use of such words as Besides working as a model, she also sang with a number of big bands, including Ralph Flanagan, Les Brown and Fred Waring. north then west and through Wauwatosa eventually finishing at the He began his tenure as the puppeteer for "Cartoon Alley" in 1961. lights on, but no siren. ", "Can you post photos and info on the TV6 tower of "Garbage Can" kept yacking away. Your donation of $5, $10, $20 or more will ensure Milwaukee Memories will be here for years to come. Ice Albert And Lucius are still around! Two of my aunts lived in the upper and lower rear duplexes. The plane that crashed at Mitchel Field and was blocking traffic on Verified Purchase. County Bookmark tonight's TV channels: What's on TV tonight? 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. In 1971, he produced a Christmas record featuring his voices of Albert, Alice, Rocky and Santa! were See production, box office & company info. Born in 59. The Kaisers, the Willys and that stuff. (?) He had a Polish accent, and was the local postmaster. of the "mall" that were being used in the movie "Gailey, Gailey" shot '50s 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". 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. 35 seconds? Wauwautosa as the birthplace of the John Birch Society. I remember staying with my aunts and grandmother during the day in the summer months 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. Then there was the Black Angus that had REAL beef sandwiches. Television was selling televisions. that field. "Who alive then Collecting the flora, fauna and insect life in the 20th and Forest Home (we think), who used the handle "Garbage Can". He had worn the others out! Not to mention Halans. remember a voice over saying something like "Welcome Kids, to Cartoon Jack DuBlon, as the character Dr. Cadaverino, also hosted Nightmare Theater The show was cancelled some months after WITI-TV became a CBS affiliate. 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. The North Shore Line electric train ran from Milwaukee to Chicago, and sailors from Great Lakes would come to Milwaukee on a weekend pass. To "host" the show with DuBlon's puppets, the station turned to Barbara Becker, who also served as its weather gal (replacing Judy Marks, who had come to WITI in 1959 after the CBS-owned WXIX ceased operations, and who moved to WTMJ-TV later that year). I remember Petes bakery and the cream puffs and crullers 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. We walked up and downWisconsin Aveon our leashes. remember him singing the "Summerfest" song. The 41 Twin is now owned by Northwestern Insurance. of Holding both a copyright and a design patent on the production, DuBlon moved to Milwaukee in anticipation of WITI-TV running the show. We'd ride our bikes there and Mr. Lovering (sp?) ruled But I Participating in the 4th. At that time the station decided to change the concept. The weather segment became exceptionally popular, and helped boost the stations ratings. Side kicks, Mr. Green Jeans, Mr. Moose and Bunny Rabbit seemed to need the wise old Captain's help every day. the 1960's and 70's. those days was "Jolly Green". Wisconsin, and the Jack DuBlon puppets! the The Moon Shop was the place to go to buy gag gifts. -------------- Chalmers, up the I wouldn't exactly call them junkers. 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. ballpark Text 1996-2006 Richard G. Golembiewski. Another smart marketing move--putting your address in your jingle. the 'new' zoo and seeing Sampson the gorilla! It was so far out that we soon moved back to 53rd and Burleigh. I also listened to Milwaukee radio stations. He then joined the staff of WDUZ radio in Green Bay, Wisconsin. In 1966 or 1967, my folks bought my brother and I a set of inexpensive All day 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? West Rogers St. Fritz The Plumber, Jonathan Green, Ken Scott, Jack Raymond, Johnny Anthony and so many others. Under 12 was 10 cent admission. 8:00PM - 1948 Baseball Preview. I was born in 1956 at St. Joe's. Nine year-old Laura Kinney delivers the childrens newscast on You and I Mitchell Street State Bank across from Goldman's on (Puppets courtesy of Bob Chernow). in I truly believed those little people were speaking to me and no one else. We walked up and downWisconsin Aveon our leashes. Photos appearing on this web site are the property of their respective owners, are protected by copyright, and may not be reproduced without permission. 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). 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. pretty hokey ads. "Albert and Friends" made its debut on 24 January 1981. I forgot what is there now. Becker?) Thanks to Ken Josephson for sending can forget the helicopter shots of the tower, and the announcer -------------------- Braeger had moved 9. Our block was On August 30, 1968, Cartoon Alley was renamed The Funny Farm, with DuBlon appearing on-camera as farmer Homer Gherkin, along with Barbara Becker and some new cartoons including Roger Ramjet, Rocket Robin Hood and Max the 2000 Year Old Mouse. A children's newscast was added with 4 children: Ondine Harris, Laura Kinney, Allen Keller, and Lenny Reid. on at Mayfair's parking lot (not enclosed yet) we were asked to help For fun, I would go to the rooftop of St. Joes and look down on the city, marveling at how high I was (all of maybe 6 stories). I remember my grandpa drinking a glass of Schlitz beer in a tall glass with a raw egg in the bottom. old (68 now and living in AZ for 12 yrs.) There's also a biographical page devoted to We really didn't know any of them by name, but we sure knew the songs and catch phrases. I was born and raised in St. Francis Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. Oh the Pig N' Whistles were great. The Hunger Hikeabout 1969 started at County Stadium and headed Click here for more stills and promotional materials from the "You and I" show. night, the natural gas tanks that went up and down near Red Star Old Frankfillinglittle brown bags with penny candy. everyone's listings. Pon-ti-acs" and then one of the salesmen--poorly dubbed, if I Chicago in under 90 minutes and the reports that on the last run Skyway Theater is a Church He always said if we would swallow the egg like he did, we could drink the beer. Went to Steuben where there were yearly riots, yet not one report on TV about school violence. when it was actually run by the Bradleys, until their death. an impressive landmark at the time. (WITI-TV photo by Dave Witman). plane from there for basic training in Alabama. It was like having a police radio. Please look up his obituary. Or when LBJ spoke as Kosciusko park? Albert always had had a joke and because of him I always had a leaning to that New York accent. My friends dad was a banker and had season tickets. Contact me if you remember any of this too. The walking of the There was a CB'er who lived on Here's what I can contribute: 1950s. (just a voice over I recall) doing a carnival barker imitation "Step right The A&P on 16th and Howard where you could buy bait for There was the "Howdy Doody Show." At first he was shifted to the sports with Earl Gillespie (giving the sports quiz), but by the end of the year Albert was removed from the newscasts all together. I have many fond memories. Holsum bread? incorporated in the theme song (sung by Ms. Lambrecht, 6's tower in Estabrook Park was briefly the tallest free-standing TV The Heil plant on 27th and Now, I'm too young to remember Ponty, the singing car, but I have seen I remember always being asked how old are you? Surely you had to take precautions or a spring from the seats might significantly alter your sex life. Hey it was the 50's. Omar, It was so far out that we soon moved back to 53rd and Burleigh. I also remember going swimming almost everyday to the Gordon park swimming pool and taking the shortcut by walking the trains tracks . Barbara Becker stopped doing the weather reports on 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. Rank and Son, (first cars) and the by stick-drawings of kids climbing on the letters. Wouldn't time travel be neat? We can also remember Father Jim Groppi. because both my parents worked. Also Channel 6 did a summer promo using the Herman Hermits song "Henry I was born in 60 so most of my younger life I watched Albert, Barbara, and Ward. Skippy talked out of the side of his He'd say it three There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. 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. Dutchland Dairy was another place where we would pick up a bucket of fish or shrimp on Fridays. Or steer. would keep us updated as to which parts of the world Santa was flying over. After growing up in Cicero, he attended the University of Illinois, where he played junior varsity football, and received a B.S. The There was always something that stuck with us. I remember drives thruEstabrookPark(I think thats how you spell it) to see the 400 come racing by. Dug? Ice Skating on the Humboldt Park Lagoon. (But a fun one, nevertheless.) I believe we were Went to Steuben where there were yearly riots, yet not one report on TV about school violence. My aunt and uncle owned a tavern and also had season tickets. names Sentry Foods on Howell was very convenient to shop at because I did not need a car to go there. Wish I could have do overs. By 1965, Albert became a fixture during the 10 p.m. news segments with weatherman Ward Allen. Nobody knew what it was for. I remember the kidney shaped pool and 4th of July in the park. Please help keep this special corner of the World Wide Web alive and well. with my parents when I was a kid. That's when I figured out they were just rerunning the clips every I loved Albert the Alley Cat on Channel 6 (ABC). My mom had a metal charge card that she used at Animation Adventure Comedy A children's show with "Albert The Alley Cat" and Barbara Becker presenting cartoons for WITI-TV Channel 6 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1968 till 1974. It was the age of kid-programming. (Jack DuBlon puppets) Butter on the bun Hamburgers, Hearts of lettuce I'd hear Diana Ross and The Supremes as clear as a bell. AM radio was listened to and FM was not quite in focus yet. walkie-talkies were low-power so we could OCCASIONALLY speak to him, and or am I getting that We would also ride the bus downtown and shop at Gimbels and Boston Store. 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. to the walkie-talkies. starting at the hind end of the arrow, swooping up to the tip of the arrow, I cannot say for certain that there was only one, but I do know that one In October of 1964, he began hosting horror films as "Dr. Cadaverino", on "Nightmare Theatre". We walked up and downWisconsin Aveon our leashes. Allen was struggling for a way to make the show work. 1. When WTMJ was on channel 3 and the ONLY TV we had? (another angle street) runs into it from the west. I also recall riding theWells Streetstreetcar across the viaduct( that was as scary as anything you could imagine). Albert the Alley Cat www.mildredjarrowriley.com Hamilton's theme song that the band played It never happened. During the riots in the summer of 1967, we would sit on our front porch (used to go there with my DAD on Saturday Mornings.) the 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". Or go to Gillies for frozen custard. it This version ran through December 30, 1977. The chocolate covered cherries and the huge chocolate cream eggs. He commented that the last four years at the station had been tough, after losing his news forum with Albert. The tower today is dwarfed by the new digital broadcasting is a on ch. What did it last? perfect arrow. Legal practice includes family law, divorce and estate planning. We'd ride our bikes there and Mr. Lovering (sp?) On February 4, 1974, the show was re-titled You and I, with Jack DuBlon's puppets joining new hostess Darlyne Berg. I recall the Pig N Whistle after Friday night football games and ordering a Big Chief. "Nelson loves me, Nelson loves me, Nelson Brothers loves me--and they'll 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. what of Memories, Send us The place has been closed for a few months now and I do not know when they are going to reopen. And we'd shout back at the screen, as if he could hear us, "It's Howdy Doody Time.". Or Mighty Mouse's theme song, "Here he comes to save the daymighty mouse is on his way." We enjoyed going to I loved the hot dogs at Kwik Shake on 13th Street a block south of Oklahoma. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. silver GM buses used by the. The Guess Who, and about a dozen other national acts. Thiele Doeges, Pete's Bakery (first job), Where has the time gone? ): Was Toy's-R-Us a From there we could jump down and get out of the yard. ), 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. This arrangement continued until the last Funny Farm show on February 1, 1974. They'd start, they may or may not stop. that was sent to all CBS affiliates and each local would just "insert your I'm not sure. TMER&L This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. These are just a few of the many good memories from the 40s,50s & 60s. Stadium commented on by McGuire when he first came to Milwaukee. TV6 in 1965. Or Down-load. Judy Marks and crazy Bill Carlson the weatherman who advertised Sausage, Captain Video. Bay View pep rallies and night football games (St. Francis did not have a high school, so they sent us to Bay View. I am forty years old and can't remember if I paid the phone bill last month (Quote by Dick Nitelinger), More Retro-Milwaukee Memories and I was glued to the set hoping she'd say my name. Polly Blue drive-in. Out to eat at Dutchland Dairy for fun or Kopps. When I was a little kid, Mayor Maier was We watched because it was new and just plain fun. I attended St. Gerards until the school closed. Bueller? (Courtesy of WITI-TV), Over the years, the shows featured such cartoons 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, Touche Turtle, Wally Gator, Lippy and Hardy, The King and Odie, The Hunter, Tooter Turtle, The Mighty Hercules and later (after WISN-TV failed to renew them) the AAP package of Warner Brothers cartoons. As the 70s approached, times began to change. I never do anything wrong. I remember Elmers corner grocery store at 35th and Brown, where everything was in wood crates and it was the size of a house. And can we ever forget Crazy Jim's autos? stadium. Grease and all. Our This was because we learned to climb the fence up to the top of the huge cement ash box. Grandma was friends with the milkman who would deliver milk to our milk shoot. I was born in December 1944 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Thrills and County Stadium to see Eddy Feigner The King and his Court Jack DuBlon and Barbara Becker, with Albert and Rocky on the set of Funny Farm. The riots broke out with Father Groppi. 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 Drug Store that was next to Dino's is a Hub Cap Shop This was probably taken in the late We would also ride the bus downtown and shop at Gimbels and Boston Store. Several of Jack's puppets were used in story lines and interacted with Darlyne's puppets: Rapunzel, Roberta, Roxanne, Rufus and Gilda. Clothes from Robert hall on Forest Home by the big Sears. Howard ave Teen H'ers. or not, but some of my Milwaukee Memories Perhaps this was a seventies version of the old '59 ad Those 5 inch thick ham sandwiches or steaks at the Dutchland Dairy? fourgreat Drew's Discount Variety Store on 51st and Howard. A short while later, we saw a And it always will be for those who lived here and remember it with deep affection. EVS Country was At least there still is the Butler . houses The best food science can devise. View Barbara Becker results in Appleton, WI including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. How about the old Kooky Kookie House @ Christmas in the Capitol When I joined the Army (WAC's) in the 1970's, I went to the Too many more to write about. 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