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. the winter. Pon-ti-acs" and then one of the salesmen--poorly dubbed, if I like to share a couple of things that if anyone else remembers they While at the schools, he continued to have his visits filmed. Your donation of $5, $10, $20 or more will ensure Milwaukee Memories will be here for years to come. Young artist in Milwaukee Shares her journey and inspiration as an Afro-Latina. First it was a used car lot. I have oft fantasized about leaving The puppet characters were told that they were being evicted from their alley, and had to decide where to move. There was a time when the Golden Domes of St. Stan's were actually golden. 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. Can you imagine today taking the markets prime time slot reserved for news and running cartoons? Dont let your Milwaukee Please look up his obituary. Milwaukee Please help keep this special corner of the World Wide Web alive and well. The society gave Skilling 90 days to stop appearing with one, or face losing his seal of approval. Woolworths in Capitol Court (second The parade started in front of my schoolSt. Mary Czestochowa. on WTMJ Sundays,sponsored by Bluemound Furniture. ruled 1977 photo. eBay item number: 183753582962 Last updated on Oct 02, 2022 13:22:02 PDT View all revisions 8:15PM - Reel Fun. -------------------- and then a mirror image swooping from the tip back to the hind end. Gimbels-Shusters. 4. {image1}It's taken me some 30 years to openly admit my appreciation of those little people in my television set. Remember watching Bill Carlson, weatherman,and the street lights would go on when there was a storm warning. night, the natural gas tanks that went up and down near Red Star He commented that the last four years at the station had been tough, after losing his news forum with Albert. 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. $16.99 + $4.99 shipping. In 1968, the. Then Oklahoma Elementary, Audubon Junior High, and finally Pulaski. The Guess Who, and about a dozen other national acts. "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. Bueller? Good old "Buffalo Bob" Smith would always ask us, "Hey kids, what time is it?" I was born in'55 in Milwaukee on the Northwest side. I remember once while the County Fair was going Sausage, We all got a flag. liked Rosemary better anyway. They had these great hot dogs with buttered buns. of the "mall" that were being used in the movie "Gailey, Gailey" shot Rustbuckets that used more oil than gas. Yeast, the smells of the slaughter houses in the Valley halfway down Television was selling televisions. 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: Like Bullwinkle's famous line, "Nothing up my sleeve, presto!" It initially ran Saturday mornings at 10:30AM, and Monday through Friday afternoons from Cartoon Alley with Barbara Becker and Albert the Alleycat and a Cigar (!) I was born on an Army base in KY but lived in Milwaukee childhood..we We'd ride our bikes there and Mr. Lovering (sp?) to downtown Milwaukee when they built Brookfield Square Mall. It has been replaced with a Family Dollar store. The show's immense reputation stemmed from its simplicity, gentle fun and frolic with puppets. Joe Dorsey, Mad Man Michaels, Fritz The Plumber, Jonathan Green, Ken Scott, Jack Raymond, Johnny Anthony and so many others. View Barbara Becker results in Mukwonago, WI including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. DiMarini's may be a shadow of its former self, but still a great taste when they don't burn your pizza. 25 cents went a long way on a Sunday afternoon.) animation of the sleigh, with Santa and the reindeer intact, leaving the This was because we learned to climb the fence up to the top of the huge cement ash box. As I got older, we moved to, in 1961 near the Victory Drive-in. root I Long gone and now a restaurant. In 1966 or 1967, my folks bought my brother and I a set of inexpensive In the winter, I recall ice skating on theMilwaukeeRiveratGordonParkand the toboggan slide across the river. Doug Dahlgren was one of the local DJ's. Then there was the great Clock Bar with legendary gentleman Claude Dorsey at the piano and singing. There was also a "big" lagoon where they'd rent boats for 50 cents. 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Of course, there was the marching song, "Who's the leader of the club that's made for you and me M-I-C (see you real soon) K-E-Y (why because we like you) M-O-U-S-E." Each day was special. Then came the 60's and at the end of the 60's we got our MUSCLE CARS. Year-Old Mouse that I posted on YouTube. Milwaukee I remember Quality candy at Christmas and Easter. job) I remember 4thof July parades toGordonPark. It was real. Girls wore bracelets with soldiers names on them. Park? Road, back to Milwaukee a couple of times since the 1970's. the I remember going to the Grand movie theater on Sunday afternoons onHolton Street. Jack DuBlon on the Set of "That Late Show Bunch". Milwaukee is unique among American cities. Good memories! Barbara Becker is 81 years old and was born on 06/19/1941. 8 memories from the 50's 60's 70's. Butter on the bun Hamburgers, Hearts of lettuce 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 . Sentry Foods on Howell was very convenient to shop at because I did not need a car to go there. Oh how good it was. Humidity became humiderty, etc. Thanks--keep up this great piece of history for Milwaukee. stranger, My mom had a metal charge card that she used at And the theme music. 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. Milwaukee was a great place for a child. fields behind Southgate and the flooding that came each spring on TV was my best friend and constant At least to a kid it did. best That night we watched the fireworks in the park. were Imagine that! Bookmark tonight's TV channels: What's on TV tonight? 9:00PM - Bowling Like Sixty. Heil, The 41 Twin is now owned by Northwestern Insurance. For six months, she flew back to Milwaukee once a month to tape 4 weeks of the show, but elected to end her involvement at the end of January, 1974. change a The Car Dealership on Howell Ave next to Boy Blue has changed hands to another dealership and is now an auto repair shop, used car dealership and taxi business. ): Was Toy's-R-Us a TMER&L 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. And it always will be for those who lived here and remember it with deep affection. I always wondered if that was where Geoffery 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 would Too often my The show continued its emphasis on providing "learning experiences" and giving children the opportunity to participate. The number 10 Wells - West Allis? because both my parents worked. We got the okay for the song 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. lights on, but no siren. Cartoon Alley (with Barbara Becker) channel 6. Everyone else did. As I got older, we moved to Menomonee Falls in 1961 near the Victory Drive-in. Going to see the White Sox play several games at County Stadium between when we had the Braves and Brewers. Shock Theater (Saturday nights) always played old Frankenstein/wolfman/The Omar, We would walk to the A&P on North Avenue. (1954) I have many fine memories of Milwaukee's south side. It was used I remember watchingMarquetteUniversityplay football at Marquette Stadium on35thstreet. We'd stop at the dime store at 35th and North. Rex those days was "Jolly Green". (Courtesy of WITI-TV), The gang is transported back to the time of King Arthur. 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. Because he was so close, we got him VERY clearly. We'd stop at the dime store at 35th and North. of Our pals, Bobby, Sharon, Annette, little Cubby and Jimmie, paraded around with those ears and their names on their shirts. Muskego Beach (what beach?) Nine year-old Laura Kinney delivers the childrens newscast on You and I I remember going to the Grand movie theater on Sunday afternoons onHolton Street. Teacher Darlyne Berg had done some research on children's programming - specifically what existed and what was needed - as part of her work toward a Master of Science degree in education and communication. I miss the lightning bugs in summer. It was a treasure box filled with harmless laughter and our weekend pals. remember when the weather map Picture 1 of 1. Open flames from smokestacks and as kid they frightened me! hear about suspicious persons being stopped, break-ins, etc. Drew's Discount Variety Store on 51st and Howard. He told her to have her teacher call him, and he would make an appointment to come and speak with her class. the By 1965, Albert became a fixture during the 10 p.m. news segments with weatherman Ward Allen. I fondly remember my visits to Milwaukee ..and moved to Milwaukee when I was married in December of 1967. Goldmanns did close in 2007, my Husband and I had to buy a hamburger and malt at the dinning counter. animation? and the Jack DuBlon puppets! View Barbara Becker results in Appleton, WI including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. at Great site! Ron Kurer, . There was always something that stuck with us. 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