the clean clothes on my moms wash line. possible giant steel name: HALL. Milwaukee. 9?). How about South Star Dairy on s. 9th? TMER&L Performance & security by Cloudflare. Here are just a couple of my Milwaukee pictures: When the Oscar Meyer weinermobile used to park down on State St. The most unusual pets were a pig brought in by a young farm boy and a "singing dog" that howled musically with a little coaxing from his owner. When we would go through what is now the 3rd ward remember the scary industries that were down there? I was born in 1945 and grew up on the east side ofMilwaukee. I remembered everyone from my schools, but recently when I contacted some of them, they did not remember me at all! Oh golly who could forget Wolf's on 70th and Greenfield? . Went to Steuben where there were yearly riots, yet not one report on TV about school violence. I also remember going swimming almost everyday to the Gordon park swimming pool and taking the shortcut by walking the trains tracks . From Mack the Mailman to Uncle Hugo, from Barbara Becker to Judy Marks, and from Bill Carlsen to Charlie LaForce, it's all here. Wally Rank, a car dealer and Albert the Alley Cat also with Barbara Becker and Albert and they added a Mr. Greenjeans-type character named Homer Gerkin. I forgot what is there now. In 1965, she elected to leave that role after her marriage to WITI newsman and program director, Jim Major. That's when I figured out they were just rerunning the clips every You had to see his cars to believe them. light, the TV6 Late Show. change a companion in the sixties and seventies. WOKY was the hot spot on the dial (yes a dial radio, no buttons to press). I remember Miss Jane starring into the TV at the end of the show, whispering "Be a Do bee, Johnny; Be a Do Bee, Mary. There was only time for one children's program in the WITI morning schedule -- and the captain was chosen to replace "You and I.". Shock Theater (Saturday nights) always played old Frankenstein/wolfman/The I've only been Sometimes there would be a neighborhood rumble where we'd go home and get our bike chains, show up at, , and somehow, nothing would happen. As I got older, we moved to, in 1961 near the Victory Drive-in. I also have fond memories of A&W. ", Promotional Photo - 1968 Stopped everyday Sentry Foods on Howell was very convenient to shop at because I did not need a car to go there. (WITI-TV photo by Dave Witman courtesy of Darlyne Haertlein). I was the last class from St. Francis to be allowed to attend a Milwaukee high school.) It initially ran Saturday mornings at 10:30AM, and Monday through Friday afternoons from And it looks like someone HAS with this great site! Grease and all. Barbara Becker stopped doing the weather reports on during I recall the Pig N Whistle after Friday night football games and ordering a Big Chief. Kids had an opportunity to see these celebrities up close. Some of us loved him and some hated the man. Tanks would roll through our neighborhood to make sure that we were on our porches at the early curfew. As the 70s approached, times began to change. Back then, television was allowed to be natural and creative in order to encourage everyone to tune in. 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. Of course no more streetcars. In what Olszyk called "very effective counter-programming", Le Grand then took a chance and added DuBlons "Albert the Alley Cat" puppet to the 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. weather forecasts, with announcer Ward Allen who had been doing the weather on weekends. from October 10, 1964 through October 29,1977. I cannot say for certain that there was only one, but I do know that one Fatherly Captain resembled Santa, minus the beard. As the 70s approached, times began to change. I always wondered if that was where Geoffery mixed up with the dragon on Kukla, Fran and Ollie? degree in mining engineering. thirtysomething best Santa's Helper "Hall Chevrolet--Hey!--Eleven-O-Eleven west North Sound of Music" in a big theater downtown and I thought I was in Viewers of Happy Days and Lavern and Shirley can only imagine how much fun we had! this thin stream. By 1965, Albert became a fixture during the 10 p.m. news segments with weatherman Ward Allen. mouth when he yelled at us. DO remember SEVERAL singing cars in a commercial with Phil Tolken at the white Milwaukee Police squad car drive SW That way I'd know the skating rink was open. with our folks and listen Blue drive-in. L-R: Jack DuBlon as "Mr. Letterbags", "Alice the Alligator" and Darlyne Berg. Geez, getting all of this stuff out of my brain is like cleaning off a hard I recall eating at the lunch counter at Gimbels. IGA food stores 9. Visit Dick's interesting site regarding early Milwaukee TV Horror Hosts. When we would go through what is now the 3rd ward remember the scary industries that were down there? Jackson Milwaukee TV Guide New Users - Set Up My Guide Existing Users - Log In . Our Products, Who doesn't remember Zuli's pizza? the bordered by West Burnham on the north, West Forest Home Avenue on the Does anyone remember the Young America on Wheels show at the fair park in 1969 where the American Motors Precision Driving Team performed? The weather segment became exceptionally popular, and helped boost the stations ratings. And we'd shout back at the screen, as if he could hear us, "It's Howdy Doody Time.". It had no lyrics. miles to help the hungry wasn't computerized? 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). Albert the Alley Cat Two of my aunts lived in the upper and lower rear duplexes. 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 Warner Brothers cartoons. What a great site! Weather with Albert and Jerry Reno The Go Go dancing places Downtown with my Friends. Born in 59. Or steer. More Milwaukee Memories Page 9. . Bob White the radio D.J (used to make the whistle noise as his I vividly remember the cold brutal walks across theLocust Streetbridge on the way toRiversidein the winter time. I remember Saturday afternoons at the Boys Club and swimming in the nude at their pool. My 2 children Peggy Sue Now it is something completely different. when the principal mistook the request for "The Striper". Old Frankfillinglittle brown bags with penny candy. I ate at my first Chinese restaurant somewhere downtown. I loved visiting my dad at the Woolworths. walkie-talkies. There was also a "big" lagoon where they'd rent boats for 50 cents. heaven. 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. I loved visiting my dad at the Woolworths. Throughout the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s, Milwaukee was the quintessential American town, the best place in the world to call home. Or Mighty Mouse's theme song, "Here he comes to save the daymighty mouse is on his way." days.) Boy Blue on Howell is a Middle Eastern place called Sahara Cafe at all athletic events was "The Stripper". In 1966, he and other WITI-TV personalities including John Anthony, Barbara Becker, and Earl Gillespie were joined by pianist Tommy Sheridan to form "That Late Show Bunch", a local talk/variety show at 12:15 a.m. Saturdays. All our TV stations came from Milwaukee. I remember going to the Grand movie theater on Sunday afternoons onHolton Street. There's also a biographical page devoted to. In the winter, I recall ice skating on theMilwaukeeRiveratGordonParkand the toboggan slide across the river. When you had to stay home sick you were able to catch the whole show and Dialing For Dollars later, you know I sat by that phone, lol. years. As I got older, became a teenager and hung around Burleigh Street, Petroff's bowling alley. restaurant on the opposite corner. recall--sang a baritone solo "Phil Tolken the dealer who gives you more!" for sending in the photo below. been. in I also belonged to one of the only urban 4-H clubs in Milwaukeethe nearer the creek prior to the opening of the theater On Villard Avenue, there was a First Wisconsin Bank, Wilbert's Bakery, Ben Franklin 5&10, The Villa Theatre, the Library (which I think was originally on 35th Street), and I think a grocery store on the far east end - possibly a Red Owl. that always ended their ads with a prediction of how many games There was the "Howdy Doody Show." Along with my 2 cousins,( we were around 4 or 5 yrs old) they would take us on walks to 3rdStreet all the way down to Schusters. Text 1996-2007 Richard G. Golembiewski. (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. In 1966 or 1967, my folks bought my brother and I a set of inexpensive Wednesday was anything could happen day. The best result we found for your search is Barbara J Decker age 60s in Middleton, WI in the Amherst neighborhood. We all wore leather harnesses and leashes on these walks. I grew up in Fort Atkinson, and Milwaukee 9:00PM - Bowling Like Sixty. God love old Sam Sloan. As a result, the kids, their parents and relatives all watched the TV6 weather. Though weve maintained Retro-Milwaukee without support from advertisers, its becoming increasingly difficult to do so. Girls wore bracelets with soldiers names on them. Call Weather at 936-1212 for the latest weather report. 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. My mom would shop at the Grand and Gimbels right there on Mitchell Street. Berg then did a pilot, and waited for the opportunity to surface. Remember watching Bill Carlson, weatherman,and the street lights would go on when there was a storm warning. (Jack DuBlon puppets) Great site! Albert the Alleycat and Barbara Becker. -------------- It initially ran Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m. and Monday through Friday afternoons for an hour during supper time. Did I forget to mention Millie's Pizza on 80th and Greenfield. We also wore them in the yard with a leash rope about 15 ft long tied to the washpoles. WOKY & WRIT where head to head competition. Born in 59. When he took a job as operations manager at WJBK-TV in Detroit during the summer of 1973, Becker naturally went with him. Anticipating this, it hired Jack DuBlon as a staff announcer in October of that year. Albert the Alley Cat and WITI-TV's Early Morning Kids' Shows. EVS Country was During the week, WITI-TV showed Popeye cartoons during the mornings. I was born and raised in St. Francis I remember it well. 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. Have you ever been to St. Josaphat's Basilica on 6th and Lincoln? There was a time when a Flathead Ford V8 with glasspacks actually sounded cool. Under 12 was 10 cent admission. to its present location by 1967, and the dealership sat empty for some Not to mention Halans. Though weve maintained Retro-Milwaukee without support from advertisers, its becoming increasingly difficult to do so. We can also remember Father Jim Groppi. all From there we could jump down and get out of the yard. Fritz the Plumber and Jack Raymond on the radio. (List courtesy of Ron Kurer. (?) Barbara Becker and the Jack DuBlon puppets on the Cartoon Alley set in 1965. She sang with the Wayne King band - including their performance at President Eisenhower's inaugural ball in 1953. childhood..we The Electric train that ran to DuBlon, who was born in Chicago, created Albert and Cartoon Alley in 1956 for a television station in Midland, Texas. 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. lights on, but no siren. 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. on If Arbys made a pork tenderloin even a Hassidic Rebbe could probably eat one. I remember a toy store commercial with a giraffe, but I I also listened to Milwaukee radio stations. Rustbuckets that used more oil than gas. Sign me as a young 62 year old I remember 4thof July parades toGordonPark. Those names may be a mystery to most people, but they're legends to . DuBlon, an expert antique buyer, dealer and auctioneer in his off time, died at age 58 in San Angelo of pancreatic cancer in 1988 and, per his wishes, was buried in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. 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. Went to Steuben where there were yearly riots, yet not one report on TV about school violence. 1971 Press Photo Portrait of Barbara Becker, Milwaukee TV personality. This would have been 1960. Jack DuBlon performed as a mailman called, "Mr. Letterbags". In 1974, Barbara Becker left the station when her husband, program director and operations manager Jim Major, took a job out-of-state. perfect arrow. He always said if we would swallow the egg like he did, we could drink the beer. in the lobby. love you too." of Ice The show became the prototype for the stations high school quiz program, "Who Knows? The two Leon's on 27thStreet, when 27th and 8:20PM - Film Featurettes. featuring Howard Gernett (sp?) I left on a Was I - EVER - that young? Barbara Becker lives in Milwaukee, WI Below are the results we could find for Barbara Becker. 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. Those lucky stiffs got a chance to win neat toys, like red wagons and bikes. Children were also invited to bring in their pets and talk about how to take care of them. Going to see the White Sox play several games at County Stadium between when we had the Braves and Brewers. $16.99 + $4.99 shipping. to the walkie-talkies. signature) Where has the time gone? Wolf's everything. work there (though I live an hour north). Man oh man do I love your site. And it always will be for those who lived here and remember it with deep affection. 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