(1954) I have many fine memories of Milwaukee's south side. 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. 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". During the week, WITI-TV showed Popeye cartoons during the mornings. our radio stations. Sitting on Bradford Beach in the summer. Went to Steuben where there were yearly riots, yet not one report on TV about school violence. 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. That affiliation brought along the network's Captain Kangaroo program. It made its debut on Monday, 4 February 1974. St. Veronica School is now called St. Thomas Aquinas Academy from Grade 4 to 8. Alas no more. silver GM buses used by the. 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. possible I've read all of the other people's memories which brought a smile to my face. Then Oklahoma Elementary, Audubon Junior High, and finally Pulaski. liked Rosemary better anyway. We walked up and downWisconsin Aveon our leashes. {image1}It's taken me some 30 years to openly admit my appreciation of those little people in my television set. By 1965, Albert became a fixture during the 10 p.m. news segments with weatherman Ward Allen. As a digital artist my art keeps me very busy. "Get-Get-Gettleman's!" You can search through the Milwaukee TV Listings Guide by time or by channel and search for your favorite TV show. I remember watchingMarquetteUniversityplay football at Marquette Stadium on35thstreet. towers nearby. A short while later, we saw a If you never had one of Ma Flemming's beef sandwiches with some A&W rootbeer you never lived. Now it is something completely different. I grew up across the street from McGovern Park. It was live. There was the "Mickey Mouse Club." There's also a biographical page devoted to. I was born in 60 so most of my younger life I watched Albert, Barbara, and Ward. So the anecdotes are Check out our history page! Barnaby's 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. DuBlon, who was born in Chicago, created Albert and Cartoon Alley in 1956 for a television station in Midland, Texas. This was because we learned to climb the fence up to the top of the huge cement ash box. Lambrecht, would keep us updated as to which parts of the world Santa was flying over. Chainbelt, Jack DuBlon and Barbara Becker, with Albert and Rocky on the set of Funny Farm. I miss the lightning bugs in summer. It has been replaced with a Family Dollar store. (Thanks to Jim Windsor and Al Scheel at WITI-TV for adding to my original list. or not, but some of my Milwaukee Memories Going to Milwaukee Hamilton in only it's third year Oklahoma was the Refresh your browser window to try again. Those were the days. 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". ------------------ He was a philanthropist and very prominent in civic affairs. Collecting the flora, fauna and insect life in the They say it is being remodeled. Good think it was the Shoddish and not a slow dance. Milwaukee CB: I was so excited to buy some Remember Dance Party with Johnny Anthony? The A&P on 16th and Howard where you could buy bait for I am I cannot say for certain that there was only one, but I do know that one My mom had a metal charge card that she used at Let's not leave off Grandpa Graff's sodas. Don't ask me why. Cartoon Alley with Barbara Becker and Albert the Alleycat and a Cigar (!) Beecher meats? Out to eat at Dutchland Dairy for fun or Kopps. I also have fond memories of A&W. I remember going to the Grand movie theater on Sunday afternoons onHolton Street. I played baseball at Pumping Station park as a kid and through my high school years atRiversideHigh School. ..and moved to Milwaukee when I was married in December of 1967. It was used Rex This is me with my cousin Felice at the Kiddieland amusement park at Capitol 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. jingles for the Milwaukee car dealers and thought they had some It was fun to jump in friends' cars and go down to Wisconsin Avenue to "cruise the ave" and drop a ten spot, us girls get out of the car and the race would be underway. At that time the station decided to change the concept. in Irv The Workingman's Friend We marched passed grandmas house onFratney Street, turned onLocust Streetto the park. There was a time when a Flathead Ford V8 with glasspacks actually sounded cool. I'm not sure. They say it is being remodeled. (Jack DuBlon puppets), Send Me a Bit of Television debuted in Milwaukee during the medium's "Golden Age" from the late 1940s through the early 1960s. Those names may be a mystery to most people, but they're legends to . (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. Gimbels-Shusters. 8:20PM - Film Featurettes. Text 1996-2007 Richard G. Golembiewski. You had to see his cars to believe them. on Forest Home Avenue with its TMER&L Open flames from smokestacks and as kid they frightened me! Capitol Court was called Funtown. Main St. of our world. like (Courtesy of WITI-TV), Barbara Becker and Albert entertain a visiting group of children. We all got a flag. I remember 4thof July parades toGordonPark. Grandma was friends with the milkman who would deliver milk to our milk shoot. Since my uncle We later heard on the walkie-talkie that they Dollars--although I remember it being hosted by Howard and Rosemary (nee He not only served as the puppeteer, but also played a character named "Homer Gherkin", who sang, and engaged Becker in conversation. . - for PayPal Credit, opens in a new window or tab, Report this item - opens in new window or tab. -------------------- could add to. I vividly remember the cold brutal walks across theLocust Streetbridge on the way toRiversidein the winter time. bordered by West Burnham on the north, West Forest Home Avenue on the As a result, the kids, their parents and relatives all watched the TV6 weather. Milwaukee 1971 Press Photo Portrait of Barbara Becker, Milwaukee TV personality. This was filmed--I recall--in the news studio at WISN and interspersed with Participating in the 4th. childhood..we perhaps 1 or 2 other folks. 6's tower in Estabrook Park was briefly the tallest free-standing TV 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. "Cartoon Alley" made its debut on Saturday, 1 April 1961, at 10:30 a.m. At first it ran from 5:00-5:55 p.m. M-F, beginning on Monday, 3 April 1961. It initially ran Saturday mornings at 10:30AM, and Monday through Friday afternoons from were the Braves Two of my aunts lived in the upper and lower rear duplexes. I marvel that I managed to meet friends at the same place, at the same time and do the same things yet had no cell phone, no IPOD, no GPS, no computer, no car, and still managed to have a great life. Letters. This website is soooooo cool. mouth when he yelled at us. the We marched passed grandmas house onFratney Street, turned onLocust Streetto the park. In 1975, Tom Skilling was hired as the stations 10:00 p.m. weatherman. I was sleeping less than 300 yards from the crash when my 7:55PM - Golden Wedding Greetings. Some of us loved him and some hated the man. Santa's Helper Two of my aunts lived in the upper and lower rear duplexes. that always ended their ads with a prediction of how many games (WITI-TV photo by Dave Witman courtesy of Darlyne Haertlein). I remember a toy store commercial with a giraffe, but I Barbara is related to Ferdinand R Decker and Marilyn J Decker as well as 1 additional person. I was born in December 1944 at St. Joseph's Hospital. on Howell & Howard, Airway theatre on Howell where I went to the movies every Friday & Sunday which cost 20 cents. Send Me a Bit of Al's Custard was torn down a while back. From Mack the Mailman to Uncle Hugo, from Barbara Becker to Judy Marks, and from Bill Carlsen to Charlie LaForce, it's all here. Best Match Powered by Whitepages Premium AGE 60s Barbara J Becker Milwaukee, WI (Parkway Hills) View Full Report Addresses N 98th Ct, Milwaukee, WI Phone Numbers (414) nay - peek View phones The short lived WFOX-TV on channel 31. Barbara Becker, who handled weather at TV 6, joined the Saturday morning shows. More Milwaukee Memories Page 9. . (Dig? memories surrounding my time in Milwaukee and surrounding areas. The chocolate covered cherries and the huge chocolate cream eggs. Legal practice includes family law, divorce and estate planning. not bottom with over two thousand, 25 watt light bulbs and proclaimed The show's immense reputation stemmed from its simplicity, gentle fun and frolic with puppets. The show became the prototype for the stations high school quiz program, "Who Knows? Behind the Scenes Shot of the SUMA Set in 1966. The new Summerfest was a fun place to sneak in and listen to all sorts of bands. 8:00PM - Gay Nineties. Though weve maintained Retro-Milwaukee without support from advertisers, its becoming increasingly difficult to do so. Kiddieland of Oklahoma (NW corner), just a few blocks from my home. 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. There was the "Howdy Doody Show." too. Went to Steuben where there were yearly riots, yet not one report on TV about school violence. The Site was the place to be seen and heard by the, since I was 1 year old. Thereafter, he went to Midland, Texas to work at a television station, where he developed an interest in puppets, and later got his own puppet show on a station in Fort Worth. Moment in Wisconsin: Cudahy lakeshore. These are just a few of the many good memories from the 40s,50s & 60s. This would have been 1960. Here I am in my 40s living in Waupaca, WI. Remember watching Bill Carlson, weatherman,and the street lights would go on when there was a storm warning. I was born in 1945 and grew up on the east side ofMilwaukee. But Milwaukee is still a great city. Because he was so close, we got him VERY clearly. On his own initiative, Allen began going to two or three schools a week. work there (though I live an hour north). "I certainly miss Jack and all the Alley gang. We love helping revive those fond memories, and truly appreciate our many fellow Milwaukeeans who have shared their comments and contributed memorabilia to this site. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. & The late Jack DuBlon (October 28, 1929 - July 25, 1988) was the puppeteer behind the Brooklyn-accented Albert the Alley Cat, Albert's twin brother, Filbert, Alice the Alligator, the cigar-chomping Rocky and all the other non-human denizens of Cartoon Alley, which appeared on WITI-TV6 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Omar, I think I need a George Webb and a Gettleman's. And drag races down Villard Avenue. I'm a Romper Room Do Bee; A Do Bee all day long!" I forgot what is there now. Jack DuBlon was born in Chicago on 28 October 1929. When I was a little kid, Mayor Maier was I also remember 7:45PM - News and Views. Big Boy is a Perkin's Restaurant. afternoon to mornings on January 8, 1962. I was born in 1945 and grew up on the east side ofMilwaukee. 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. Afterwards it was lit only for 'special Yes, I want to keep Milwaukee Memories alive! Chalmers, Big Boy is a Perkin's Restaurant. And it looks like someone HAS with this great site! "Garbage Can" kept yacking away. which was Pulaski territory. gone, Bargain Town!" memories from the 50's 60's 70's. those days was "Jolly Green". (10 cent to get in, 5 cents for popcorn and 10 cents for a coke. I also remember the Mil-Kay. Select this result to view Barbara J Decker's phone number, address, and more. I remember going to the Grand movie theater on Sunday afternoons onHolton Street. No one ever took him up on it. forgotten about, and I usually pride myself on remembering everything! the footage of it. site, but it truly saddens me to see what's become of these Going to see the White Sox play several games at County Stadium between when we had the Braves and Brewers. The Pop's cartoon show hosted by Pops with Lippy Lucy "who would talk Born in 59. Research legal experience, education, professional associations, jurisdictions and contact information on Justia. for lots of Milwaukee I that field. final Nancy and Robert Pierce were born in Milwaukee. I loved visiting my dad at the Woolworths. In October of 1977, he ended his 13 year run as "Dr. Cadaverino". 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. magic marker. Wally Rank, a car dealer and Clem Zablocki. for It, too, had a studio audience and featured cartoons like "Funny Company" starring Shrinking Violet, Buzzer Bell, Polly Plum and the villain Bell Laguna. black. Milwaukee (You still can, of course.) I always thought Howard made the greatest "arrows" when In the 1960s, Saturday mornings meant getting up well before our parents, sitting down with a bowl of corn flakes, flipping on the TV and watching cartoons. I left on a My grandparents owned a building on Upper Third Street. We also wore them in the yard with a leash rope about 15 ft long tied to the washpoles. best There was a restaurant across the street to their south side. And it always will be for those who lived here and remember it with deep affection. Products, I always wondered if that was where Geoffery Albert the Alleycat and Barbara Becker. For the first few months, it looked like a bad idea, as most of the viewer feedback was negative. I have since wondered if those news breaks were part of a syndicated package I remember Petes bakery and the cream puffs and crullers WOKY got into the ac t with channel 19 and did the Red O'Rourke show with a really cheesy set with a horribly FAKE jet cockpit. pretty hokey ads. I was home on leave from the Air Force and I did some booth announcing at 6 and I was SO in love with Jackie. 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". may be wrong about this one. Stan's Bootery and Badger Paint Hardware strore Born in 59. Then, throughout the evening, Mr. Gernett and talk and talk and talk" Also remember Punky and his Pals, and a The films were run by "Mr. Dinkfuzz" (A short, bald, funny looking man.). The flora, fauna and insect life in the upper and lower rear duplexes with. 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