southsiders I had a Golden Book about Gertie The Duck. When WTMJ was on channel 3 and the ONLY TV we had? 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. the 1970's, it was sure fun to listen in, 'though! She then asked him if he could tell her something about it. Jack DuBlon with his puppets in the early 1960's. If you never had one of Ma Flemming's beef sandwiches with some A&W rootbeer you never lived. "Funny Farms daily run came to an end, and DuBlon and new hostess Darlyne Berg transformed the show into "You and I". Then Oklahoma Elementary, Audubon Junior High, and finally Pulaski. Hope to see you sometime at the Des Plaines restaurant. You know the ones. From there we could jump down and get out of the yard. 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. I recall numerous trips toCountyStadiumto watch the Braves. '50s Those names may be a mystery to most people, but they're legends to . Good memories! Text 1996-2007 Richard G. Golembiewski. All the "souped" up cars in the parking lot. 5:00PM - 5:55PM. As I got older, became a teenager and hung around, , Petroff's bowling alley. Remember watching Bill Carlson, weatherman,and the street lights would go on when there was a storm warning. 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. My aunt and uncle owned a tavern and also had season tickets. They say it is being remodeled. We all wore leather harnesses and leashes on these walks. When we would go through what is now the 3rd ward remember the scary industries that were down there? We all got a flag. Bough penny candies for "recess" on the way to Sherman School. Like Bullwinkle's famous line, "Nothing up my sleeve, presto!" "Kids Klub" was another kid favorite in Milwaukee. The Javelins and AMX's. Albert the Alleycat and Barbara Becker on Cartoon Alley Went to Steuben where there were yearly riots, yet not one report on TV about school violence. best Playing on (Jack DuBlon puppets) I loved the hot dogs at Kwik Shake on 13th Street a block south of Oklahoma. between commercials during prime time programming (CBS in those days) his antique auto collection in this Fritz The Plumber, Jonathan Green, Ken Scott, Jack Raymond, Johnny Anthony and so many others. He then joined the staff of WDUZ radio in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Besides those for his puppets, he often did voice characterizations for various commercial clients. Albert the Alley Cat when I moved to Indy in the 1980's and heard his voice on one of hear about suspicious persons being stopped, break-ins, etc. professional name. We can also remember Father Jim Groppi. Here I am in my 40s living in Waupaca, WI. what a great marketing tool it was. We got a ticket for a cup of vanilla ice cream . game the big department stores downtown. Hosts, Link to actual Throughout the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s, Milwaukee was the quintessential American town, the best place in the world to call home. Out to eat at Dutchland Dairy for fun or Kopps. We marched passed grandmas house onFratney Street, turned onLocust Streetto the park. St. Paul' Grade School is also St. Thomas Aquinas Academy for the lower grades. Saturday, April 10th, 1948 3:00PM - Keen Teens. Boy Blue on Howell is a Middle Eastern place called Sahara Cafe light, the TV6 Late Show. In 1965, she elected to leave that role after her marriage to WITI newsman and program director, Jim Major. Watch "Daniel Boone", an episode of Max, the 2000 After the controversy with weatherman Tom Skilling and the American Meteorological Society (see Jack DuBlon's biography), the station eventually decided to accept the advice of a consultant, and eliminated "Albert" from the weather forecasts. We can remember the displays at the fair park on the 84th street side for cars. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. the After 25 years at WITI-TV, Jack DuBlon decided to leave the station in 1985, and move to San Angelo, Texas. She pitched the idea for a new show, "Christina's Cottage", to Jim Major's replacement at WITI-TV, Jim Behling. We'd ride our bikes there and Mr. Lovering (sp?) the ballpark for (List courtesy of Ron Kurer. After it was completed, it was strung top to You were lucky if the darn things would keep the rain off our head. I remember always being asked how old are you? 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. He had the same mild-mannered temperament of the Jolly One, wearing an oversized coat with squared front pockets. Wouldn't 1959 TV ARTICLE~BARBAR A BECKER WITI MILWAUKEE WEATHER GIRL~BILL KISS SPORTS Condition: Used "WONDERFUL CONDITION." Price: US $9.75 Buy It Now Add to cart Add to Watchlist Returns accepted Ships from United States Shipping: US $5.75Standard Shipping | See details Located in: Winnetka, California, United States Delivery: Milwaukeese. I was born in 1945 and grew up on the east side ofMilwaukee. I remember their names incorporated in the theme . 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. like sketch? When men's trousers had a little extra belt in the back. Grandma had a huge 4 family duplex onFratney Street. Skyway Theater is a Church Open flames from smokestacks and as kid they frightened me! On 21 April 1964 (repeated on 14 July) DuBlon made an appearance on "Day In Court" as parole officer Pembroke. The tower today is dwarfed by the new digital broadcasting The little ice cream parlors all over the city like the one on Greenfield Avenue where you could get a strawberry sundae for 15 cents. I remember 4thof July parades toGordonPark. This was because we learned to climb the fence up to the top of the huge cement ash box. All the "souped" up cars in the parking lot. Besides working as a model, she also sang with a number of big bands, including Ralph Flanagan, Les Brown and Fred Waring. (Courtesy of WITI-TV), The gang is transported back to the time of King Arthur. Milwaukee, WI, is where Barbara Becker lives today. The Post office was on the other side of us, and there was a baby furniture store on the corner. The announcer I was born in'55 in Milwaukee on the Northwest side. There was a CB'er who lived on dragging may be wrong about this one. Open flames from smokestacks and as kid they frightened me! everyone's listings. Wow, I actually saw a few things on your Site that I'd Stopped everyday Or going down to Jones Beach for the evening submarine races. for Nightmare Theatre.". liked Rosemary better anyway. As I say, I was born in '62 so I must've seen that clip later in life. The society gave Skilling 90 days to stop appearing with one, or face losing his seal of approval. The best result we found for your search is Barbara J Decker age 60s in Middleton, WI in the Amherst neighborhood. me Thora remember a voice over saying something like "Welcome Kids, to Cartoon 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. 3. Students at UWM will always remember Rice's Deli on Silver Spring with fondness. EVS Country was Letters. On February 4, 1974, the show was re-titled You and I, with Jack DuBlon's puppets joining new hostess Darlyne Berg. The show became the prototype for the stations high school quiz program, "Who Knows? Southgate had one, Capitol Court had the other. 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. A long way from memories on s. 13th Street. Romper Room I was born and raised in St. Francis animation of the sleigh, with Santa and the reindeer intact, leaving the I forgot what is there now. inSt. Francisand justnorth of Coldspring. This is me with my cousin Felice at the Kiddieland amusement park at Capitol Oh and Sloan's furniture. J.M. Oklahoma was hebusiest intersection in Milwaukee.) View Barbara Becker results in Mukwonago, WI including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. Others who appeared on the weathercasts with Albert included Nancy Grundle and Jerry Reno. Because he was so close, we got him VERY clearly. Milwaukee As I got older, became a teenager and hung around Burleigh Street, Petroff's bowling alley. Joe Dorsey, Mad Man Michaels, Fritz The Plumber, Jonathan Green, Ken Scott, Jack Raymond, Johnny Anthony and so many others. Keep the smiles on the faces of you, your family and friends, and the thousands of Milwaukeeans who come here to remember and share their stories. Before coming to channel 6, she appeared on NBC-TV's "Club 60", which originated in Chicago. www.mildredjarrowriley.com One of the better places to work in Milwaukee, and now is down to bare bones employment. Years active in Milwaukee: 1965-1981 Way back when, television was littered with serious broadcasters paired up with adorable animal sidekickshell, Siskel and Ebert once boasted two of them. stadium. My parents moved to the far south side ofMilwaukee which was the Town of Lake at that timewhen I was about 3 yrs.
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. Barbara Becker and the Jack DuBlon puppets on the Cartoon Alley set in 1965. By 1965, Albert became a fixture during the 10 p.m. news segments with weatherman Ward Allen. I recall numerous trips toCountyStadiumto watch the Braves. Albert the Alley Cat. Moment in Wisconsin: Cudahy lakeshore. I grew up near 15th and Oklahoma. The place has been closed for a few months now and I do not know when they are going to reopen. Milwaukee is unique among American cities. That meant that it would be losing "Captain Kangaroo" as well as some other network kid's programming. runs from 19th to 18th streets. Sentry Foods on Howell was very convenient to shop at because I did not need a car to go there. We'd ride our bikes there and Mr. Lovering (sp?) Give me a "buck's worth of high test" How many remember Mamie's grotto? 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