Tim S. I was born and raised in St. Francis "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. I would catch the bus on 13th & Oklahoma with my Grandpa and off we go to the Stadium. I've read all of the other people's memories which brought a smile to my face. I attended St. Gerards until the school closed. light, the TV6 Late Show. weather) Refresh your browser window to try again. Soon came Channel 6. Milwaukee I remember watching Channel 12 all night for this purpose--nowadays I see love you too." Too bad they didn't have video tape or DVD's back then. drive 6. Blue Jay has changed many times in the years since they closed and just re-opened as a restaurant. ), 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. I also belonged to one of the only urban 4-H clubs in Milwaukeethe Puppets. I adore your site! We would go to frequent the Rexalls on 16th Street by St. Alexanders. We would go to frequent the Rexalls on 16th Street by St. Alexanders. Picture Information. and then a mirror image swooping from the tip back to the hind end. the I remember theMilwaukee Roadsteam engines that poured out thick black smoke and the soot that soiled. He told her to have her teacher call him, and he would make an appointment to come and speak with her class. black. stairs! It was a big deal for a hotel. Free shipping for many products! "Albert and Friends" made its debut on 24 January 1981. The 41 Twin is now owned by Northwestern Insurance. The puppet characters were told that they were being evicted from their alley, and had to decide where to move. As I got older, became a teenager and hung around Burleigh Street, Petroff's bowling alley. The music began to change. I was sleeping less than 300 yards from the crash when my for sending in the photo below. Your IP: Coal, Great If Arbys made a pork tenderloin even a Hassidic Rebbe could probably eat one. what a great marketing tool it was. I wouldn't exactly call them junkers. Capers," but there was no theme song--just some stock music--and no a 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). (WITI-TV photo) 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. I forgot what is there now. long wooden pole. So I was easily amused. He moved to Milwaukee as a WITI staff announcer in 1960 and a year later, Cartoon Alley aired. Side kicks, Mr. Green Jeans, Mr. Moose and Bunny Rabbit seemed to need the wise old Captain's help every day. WOKY Pops festival1969 featured The Monkeys, Andy Kim, Bob Seeger, Wisconsin's Television Window. Then there was the great Clock Bar with legendary gentleman Claude Dorsey at the piano and singing. night, the natural gas tanks that went up and down near Red Star We would also ride the bus downtown and shop at Gimbels and Boston Store. Muskego Beach (what beach?) My mom had a metal charge card that she used at We never met him, but he sure made an impression on us. (WITI-TV photo). saddens me that he is forgotten. could add to. on April 1, 1961, the Milwaukee version of Cartoon Alley began airing. DuBlon created Albert and Cartoon Alley in 1956 for a television station in Texas. Television was selling televisions. when it was actually run by the Bradleys, until their death. 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. "oft" and "alas" and "prob'ly"--so I've been waiting for someone else to do of Milwaukee Memories ruled Wauwautosa didn't even have one. The closing song was sung to the tune of "Tiptoe Through the Tulips". to the walkie-talkies. asked stranger, game since I was 1 year old. opened and closed like a puppet's mouth while it sang the Tolken jingle. We later heard on the walkie-talkie that they ..and moved to Milwaukee when I was married in December of 1967. Wow, I actually saw a few things on your Site that I'd We'd stop at the dime store at 35th and North. Behling liked the concept and script. that was sent to all CBS affiliates and each local would just "insert your 1961 promo card sent to kids who requested it. at all athletic events was "The Stripper". - Albuquerque | Anaheim | Arlington | Atlanta | Aurora | Austin | Bakersfield | Baltimore | Boston | Buffalo | Camden | Charlotte | Chicago | Cincinnati | Cleveland | Colorado Springs | Columbus | Dallas | Denver | Detroit | El Paso | Fort Wayne | Fort Worth | Fresno | Honolulu | Houston | Indianapolis | Jacksonville | Jersey City | Las Vegas | Lincoln | Long Beach | Los Angeles | Memphis | Mesa | Miami | Milwaukee | Minneapolis | Nashville | Newark | New Orleans | New York | Oklahoma City | Oakland | Omaha | Philadelphia | Phoenix | Pittsburgh | Portland | Raleigh | Riverside | Sacramento | San Antonio | San Diego | San Francisco | San Jose | Santa Ana | Seattle | Springfield | Stockton | Tampa | Tulsa | Tucson | Virginia Beach | Washington | Wichita | More USA TV Listings, What to watch - Netflix | Disney Plus | Prime Video | Hulu | Paramount Plus | Peacock | Apple TV, TV Listings - United States | Canada | United Kingdom | Ireland | Australia, America's leading online TV listings & streaming guide, World's Funniest Videos: Top 10 Countdown, The Potter's Touch with Bishop T.D. but 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 Jakes, The Story Behind The Story With Mike Rowe, Heidi Daus Spring Sparkle Jewelry Designs. Milwaukee I remember drives thruEstabrookPark(I think thats how you spell it) to see the 400 come racing by. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a12571c28041fec It has been replaced with a Family Dollar store. The best result we found for your search is Barbara J Decker age 60s in Middleton, WI in the Amherst neighborhood. Milwaukee's "Tower of Light". The best food science can devise. I also remember going swimming almost everyday to the Gordon park swimming pool and taking the shortcut by walking the trains tracks . With that idea, he landed at WITI-TV in Milwaukee in October of 1960, and worked as a booth announcer . But Milwaukee is still a great city. Is there more information about that others can share? Going to Milwaukee Hamilton in only it's third year Oklahoma was the There was the "Howdy Doody Show." (Jack DuBlon puppets) Sound of Music" in a big theater downtown and I thought I was in 5. I recall eating at the lunch counter at Gimbels. commented on by McGuire when he first came to Milwaukee. show--with Howard and another male host. In 1965, she elected to leave that role after her marriage to WITI newsman and program director, Jim Major. list expands.. your Lots of basketball being played in the alleys, and DuBlon was given a larger role. If I remember I was the last class from St. Francis to be allowed to attend a Milwaukee high school.) people recorded the sounds for memories. of I remember their names incorporated in the theme . Renamed "You and I", the focus of the hour long M-F show shifted to educational themes. This was because we learned to climb the fence up to the top of the huge cement ash box. Milwaukee was a great place for a child. 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. the A devout Hindu can eat a Arby's Roast Beef sandwich without offending their beliefs. I remember going to the Grand movie theater on Sunday afternoons onHolton Street. You had to see his cars to believe them. that field. 6's tower in Estabrook Park was briefly the tallest free-standing TV Surely those were the "Happy Days." 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. I remember Quality candy at Christmas and Easter. "Kids Klub" was another kid favorite in Milwaukee. 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. Wisconsin, The tower today is dwarfed by the new digital broadcasting Wouldn't Becker grew up in Iowa, and later moved to Whitefish Bay with her parents. Dollars--although I remember it being hosted by Howard and Rosemary (nee Was I - EVER - that young? Someone asked about Pate gas stations- this station was located at 60th and the "energy crisis" hit. The weekday version of the show shifted from For several weeks, they battled, before finally deciding to settle on a farm. And can we ever forget Crazy Jim's autos? 5:00PM - 5:55PM. southsiders was The A&P on 16th and Howard where you could buy bait for Graduated in 1957. Fritz The Plumber, Jonathan Green, Ken Scott, Jack Raymond, Johnny Anthony and so many others. of Like Bullwinkle's famous line, "Nothing up my sleeve, presto!" I also have fond memories of A&W. I was born in 1945 and grew up on the east side ofMilwaukee. "I certainly miss Jack and all the Alley gang. Students at UWM will always remember Rice's Deli on Silver Spring with fondness. Grandma was friends with the milkman who would deliver milk to our milk shoot. Santa's Helper The closing song was sung to the tune of "Aint We Got Fun". In 1965, she elected to leave that role after her marriage to WITI newsman and program director, Jim Major. Long gone and now a restaurant. Memories Sent in by Viewer 'Tim H', Hello M'waukee, Hear Albert and Jerry Reno doing the weather on TV6, And whether it was nationally or locally produced, we were captivated. DuBlon also appeared on camera as Mr. Letterbags. He not only served as the puppeteer, but also played a character named "Homer Gherkin", who sang, and engaged Becker in conversation. days.) I also remember the Mil-Kay. We all wore leather harnesses and leashes on these walks. WOKY was the hot spot on the dial (yes a dial radio, no buttons to press). Milwaukee The Moon Shop was the place to go to buy gag gifts. This was probably taken in the late Rank died of an aneurysm in May 2000 at age 83. courtesy of David Mierzwinski, The Remember watching Bill Carlson, weatherman,and the street lights would go on when there was a storm warning. I have oft fantasized about leaving I wonder if anyone remembers the huge S&H Green Stamps billboard painted on the side of a down town building in Milwaukee and a near by revival center. on Howell & Howard, Airway theatre on Howell where I went to the movies every Friday & Sunday which cost 20 cents. The parade started in front of my schoolSt. Mary Czestochowa. There was a CB'er who lived on reporting on Santa's progress from North Pole andRiverside). ballpark mixed up with the dragon on Kukla, Fran and Ollie? (But a fun one, nevertheless.) The music began to change. 8:15PM - Reel Fun. nostalgia. How about the old Kooky Kookie House @ Christmas in the Capitol (?) Bueller? Before coming to channel 6, she appeared on NBC-TV's "Club 60", which originated in Chicago. It ran through 30 December 1977. Visit Dick's interesting site regarding early 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 Milwaukee. It, too, had a studio audience and featured cartoons like "Funny Company" starring Shrinking Violet, Buzzer Bell, Polly Plum and the villain Bell Laguna. Hi Mousketeers! Then came channel 12 and we thought we were in heaven. -------------------- I recall numerous trips toCountyStadiumto watch the Braves. 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. At least there still is the Butler Inn for good BBQ. The two Leon's on 27thStreet, when 27th and would give us free baby root beers and popcorn. (10 cent to get in, 5 cents for popcorn and 10 cents for a coke. Sears dept store on Fond du Lac & North Jim Lukes Sun City,AZ (You still can, of course.) Who doesn't remember Zuli's pizza? Fatherly Captain resembled Santa, minus the beard. Albert the Alley Cat. Milwaukee, Wisconsin attorney Barbara Becker. We also wore them in the yard with a leash rope about 15 ft long tied to the washpoles. Court in 1958. Spherris Sporting goods (Capitol dr) Hileman's Kewaskum dairy products. 5.0 out of 5 stars If You Remember Milwaukee TV, It's In Here. (Dig? I think we took the Greyhound bus from Whitewater. 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. Bill Carlson (weatherman WTMJ) My friends dad was a banker and had season tickets. thirtysomething Behind it is Kubiaks drug store. I also remember going swimming almost everyday to the Gordon park swimming pool and taking the shortcut by walking the trains tracks . 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