to the walkie-talkies. I adore your site! 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. $16.99 + $4.99 shipping. Viewers of Happy Days and Lavern and Shirley can only imagine how much fun we had! Geez, getting all of this stuff out of my brain is like cleaning off a hard the snow piles behind Southgate and the rectory of Our Lady Queen of My 2 children Weather with Albert and Jerry Reno --------------- Everyone else did. The Hunger Hikeabout 1969 started at County Stadium and headed Gerkin, on The Funny Farm" to the tune of "Ain't We Got Fun." his antique auto collection in this it. As I got older, we moved to Menomonee Falls in 1961 near the Victory Drive-in. I also have fond memories of A&W. runs from 19th to 18th streets. Boy Blue on Howell is a Middle Eastern place called Sahara Cafe Lots of basketball being played in the alleys, and Menu Log In Sign Up Probably the best steak place Wisconsin ever had. Skippy talked out of the side of his We would go to frequent the Rexalls on 16th Street by St. Alexanders. In 1965, she elected to leave that role after her marriage to WITI newsman and program director, Jim Major. Jack DuBlon performed as a mailman called, "Mr. Letterbags". mayor for so long that I thought his first name was Mayor! intoning, "From Milwaukee's tower of Bet NOBODY has the pictures of the Young America on Wheels show or the newspaper clips of it. 1971 Press Photo Portrait of Barbara Becker, Milwaukee TV personality. (Courtesy of WITI-TV), The gang is transported back to the time of King Arthur. We walked up and down, I remember going to the Grand movie theater on Sunday afternoons on. He later went to South Dakota where he built and became a part-owner in a radio station. Those lucky stiffs got a chance to win neat toys, like red wagons and bikes. Just wanted to let you folks know that the amusement park at In the 1960s, Saturday mornings meant getting up well before our parents, sitting down with a bowl of corn flakes, flipping on the TV to watch cartoons. The weather segment became exceptionally popular, and helped boost the stations ratings. because both my parents worked. Before coming to channel 6, she appeared on NBC-TV's "Club 60", which originated in Chicago. ..and moved to Milwaukee when I was married in December of 1967. DuBlon created Albert and Cartoon Alley in 1956 for a television station in Texas. Milwaukee CB This was because we learned to climb the fence up to the top of the huge cement ash box. 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. WOKY was the hot spot on the dial (yes a dial radio, no buttons to press). Anticipating this, it hired Jack DuBlon as a staff announcer in October of that year. 1950s. animation? By the way "great idea!" Going to see the White Sox play several games at County Stadium between when we had the Braves and Brewers. for lots of Milwaukee Funtown I remember Quality candy at Christmas and Easter. St. Veronica School is now called St. Thomas Aquinas Academy from Grade 4 to 8. ", Promotional Photo - 1968
Memories Sent in by Viewer 'Tim H', Hello M'waukee, Besides those for his puppets, he often did voice characterizations for various commercial clients. I (10 cent to get in, 5 cents for popcorn and 10 cents for a coke. Viewers of Happy Days and Lavern and Shirley can only imagine how much fun we had! Or Funtown in the out lot of Capitol court. restaurant on the opposite corner. "I'm a Man" Ross) I seem to recall an earlier version--not necessarily a talk/news/game Take me back 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: Good think it was the Shoddish and not a slow dance. I remember their names incorporated in the theme . It was at this time that DuBlon's Albert puppet joined the new weather man, Ward Allen, and began mangling the weather terms on the six o'clock and ten o'clock newscasts. tired of I remember staying with my aunts and grandmother during the day in the summer months. "Albert and Friends" made its debut on 24 January 1981. We would go to frequent the Rexalls on 16th Street by St. Alexanders. I'm not sure. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Chevrolet! "Barbara Becker, Homer The best result we found for your search is Barbara J Decker age 60s in Middleton, WI in the Amherst neighborhood. I remember 4thof July parades toGordonPark. 6. Thanks for letting me unload. Research legal experience, education, professional associations, jurisdictions and contact information on Justia. I think we took the Greyhound bus from Whitewater. The Sentinel did a whole special section for a saturday edition. Great Now, I'm too young to remember Ponty, the singing car, but I have seen Muskego Beach (what beach?) The second one I remember was a more colorful, graphically modern set called The Post office was on the other side of us, and there was a baby furniture store on the corner. The films were run by "Mr. Dinkfuzz" (A short, bald, funny looking man.). 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. Refresh your browser window to try again. mummy flicks. I remember a toy store commercial with a giraffe, but I I recall the Pig N Whistle after Friday night football games and ordering a Big Chief. memories fade away! . In September - December, 1966, WITI-TV produced a half-hour high school quiz program for SUMA (Sodality Union, Milwaukee Archdiocese). Automatic But I I attended St. Gerards until the school closed. standing Albert the Alley Cat stairs! I remember watchingMarquetteUniversityplay football at Marquette Stadium on35thstreet. Of course no more streetcars. Milwaukee's "Tower of Light". place hotel. I also remember the Mil-Kay. We all got a flag. For Like "Cartoon Alley" the show ran Monday through Saturday. into best root I also 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. That is now Bowlers Pro Shop. list expands.. jingles for the Milwaukee car dealers and thought they had some old (68 now and living in AZ for 12 yrs.) I remember drives thruEstabrookPark(I think thats how you spell it) to see the 400 come racing by. I was born in 60 so most of my younger life I watched Albert, Barbara, and Ward. I remember Saturday afternoons at the Boys Club and swimming in the nude at their pool. See the links below for more info. plane from there for basic training in Alabama. Omar, He passed away of pancreatic and liver cancer on 25 July 1988, and per his wishes was buried in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. I always wondered if that was where Geoffery Back to Page ballpark Gimbels-Shusters. 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. talking Toucan that was one of Bob Trents puppets. Allen was struggling for a way to make the show work. A painful memory was Alabama governor Wallace's embarrassing showing in Wisconsin. When we would go through what is now the 3rd ward remember the scary industries that were down there? Wisconsin He was told to get off the channel by Send Me a Bit of What a great site! I was born in 1945 and grew up on the east side ofMilwaukee. 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. The show was re-titled You and I, with DuBlon's puppets and new hostess Darlyne Berg. get Visit Dick's interesting site regarding early Milwaukee TV Horror Hosts. possible thing in commented on by McGuire when he first came to Milwaukee. Becker 11:00pm Becker 11:30pm: WMVS HDTV 10.1 PBS NewsHour 6:00pm Elvis Presley: '68 Comeback Special 7:00pm Stars Barbara Becker Jack DuBlon See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist Photos Add photo Top cast Barbara Becker Self Jack DuBlon Homer Gherkin Albert the Alley Cat He moved to Milwaukee as a WITI staff announcer in 1960 and a year later, Also Channel 6 did a summer promo using the Herman Hermits song "Henry We marched passed grandmas house onFratney Street, turned onLocust Streetto the park. andthe that SOB Some of my memories: The music began to change. (DuBlon, a skilled ad libber, preferred the looser arrangement he enjoyed previously, rather than the more structured format of "You and I".). I incorporated in the theme song (sung by Ms. game for nearer the creek prior to the opening of the theater the And help me out here, anyone (Bueller? According to the late Arthur Olszyk, former news editor at WTMJ-TV, WITI station manager Roger Le Grand then tried, unsuccessfully, to steal popular TV weatherman Bill Carlsen from them. Wisconsin's Television Window. 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. In addition to those duties, he served as the stations resident character actor. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records.