There was "Captain Kangaroo." of the viaduct on 16th sty. Park? Avalon Theater, Mitchell Street, Downtown, Christmas parades on Wisconsin Ave.. long wooden pole. You had to see his cars to believe them. I recall eating at the lunch counter at Gimbels. 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. Those names may be a mystery to most people, but they're legends to . (List courtesy of Ron Kurer. Wolf's everything. Perhaps this was a seventies version of the old '59 ad Born in 59. It took six weeks and a threat of firing for DuBlon to agree to do it. For more information about Chainbelt, WOKY was the hot spot on the dial (yes a dial radio, no buttons to press). Wouldn't time travel be neat? Give me a "buck's worth of high test" How many remember Mamie's grotto? 8:00PM - Gay Nineties. 4:00PM - Wild West Theater. My phone number began with hilltop. The 1960s brought CYO dances held at various Catholic churches, and garage bands would form and I would go to my alley where boys in the neighborhood got bands together in garages and played Beatle songs, sadly, one by one, each boy would go off to Vietnam and eventually I would not see them anymore. (Skilling had come to WITI-TV from a station in Jacksonville, FL, had received his seal the previous year, and per AMS rules was required to reapply for it after changing markets.) So the anecdotes are AM radio was listened to and FM was not quite in focus yet. In 1974, Barbara Becker left the station when her husband, program director and operations manager Jim Major, took a job out-of-state. No one ever took him up on it. He did it in two swoops, Like "Cartoon Alley" the show ran Monday through Saturday. get showing where the "cold front" was heading. get older some of those memories are starting to fade. Ward Allen left WITI to open a green house, and currently for sending in the photo below. You could make deals there on furniture nobody else could touch. -------------- 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. Albert the Alley Cat. View Barbara Becker results in Appleton, WI including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. hotel. Of course so did Arby's once upon a time back in the 60's. In addition to those duties, he served as the stations resident character actor. We'd stop at the Gas Company to visit my dad and see all the model kitchens. 33 miles and one of the first events to ask for pledges per Afterwards it was lit only for 'special It was live. The 41 Twin is now owned by Northwestern Insurance. . Some of the many custom-made sweaters and hats sent in by viewers for Albert. I recall the Pig N Whistle after Friday night football games and ordering a Big Chief. We got a ticket for a cup of vanilla ice cream . From there we could jump down and get out of the yard. Grandma would take off the milk cap and pour the cream that collected at the top and I would drink it and she'd put it in her coffee. root the snow piles behind Southgate and the rectory of Our Lady Queen of The Airport terminal was on Layton Ave. Thanks for letting me unload. 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. Anyway, it was definitely Barbara Becker and Albert. Allis The old King Braeger Chevrolet dealership was nearby. Click to reveal at But I remember Mr. Tolken swinging his baton (is that was those are called?) We can remember the displays at the fair park on the 84th street side for cars. The Shroeder hotel. Refresh your browser window to try again. the Giraffe and Toy's-R-Us originated. signature) He always said if we would swallow the egg like he did, we could drink the beer. Oh golly who could forget Wolf's on 70th and Greenfield? They mesmerized us before and after school when we were kids. Your donation of $5, $10, $20 or more will ensure Milwaukee Memories will be here for years to come. Layton Ave. See production, box office & company info. 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. mummy flicks. Jack DuBlon, as the character Dr. Cadaverino, also hosted Nightmare Theater 25 cents went a long way on a Sunday afternoon.) tunnels of the creek beneath Treasure Island, andPointLoomis in School in 1967, the list goes on. The closing song was sung to the tune of "Aint We Got Fun". Wally Rank, a car dealer and official sounding folks, but kept talking. I remember 4thof July parades toGordonPark. Dick's page devoted to Milwaukee's TV Horror Hosts also includes more information, plus many more photos, about of Leon's is still there and still has excellent custard. Capitol Court was called Funtown. my age, There werehomes along the river, like hers, that we were fascinated by. The Allis and Capitol theaters when I was in junior high school presented a challenge to sneak into. old (68 now and living in AZ for 12 yrs.) on 27th St. Gentlemen's Jim and White House liquor stores. Retro Tuesday was guest star day. There was "Kukla, Fran and Ollie." I was sleeping less than 300 yards from the crash when my 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. Milwaukee is still home to some great Pizza. We'd stop at the dime store at 35th and North. The show was cancelled some months after WITI-TV became a CBS affiliate. 3. A long way from memories on s. 13th Street. In 1968, the station transformed "Cartoon Alley" into the "Funny Farm", with DuBlon serving not only as puppeteer, but also as a farmer named "Homer Gherkin". of Milwaukee Memories Those lucky stiffs got a chance to win neat toys, like red wagons and bikes. Beloved wife of Jeffrey for 55 years.. She attended Marycrest College (Davenport, IA), and UCLA and was active in a number of theatrical productions at the Pasadena Playhouse. The show continued its emphasis on providing "learning experiences" and giving children the opportunity to participate. Dr. Cadavarino, of courseI already mentioned Dialing for The 41 Twin is now owned by Northwestern Insurance. We walked up and downWisconsin Aveon our leashes. Barbara Becker and the Jack DuBlon puppets on the Cartoon Alley set in 1965. I recall eating at the lunch counter at Gimbels. Clothes from Robert hall on Forest Home by the big Sears. times like Get-Get-Gettleman's. I recall numerous trips toCountyStadiumto watch the Braves. Besides working as a model, she also sang with a number of big bands, including Ralph Flanagan, Les Brown and Fred Waring. From there we could jump down and get out of the yard. Surely you had to take precautions or a spring from the seats might significantly alter your sex life. The Milwaukee Viewers of Happy Days and Lavern and Shirley can only imagine how much fun we had! Ah, the innocence of my youth. Milwaukeese. As the 70s approached, times began to change. CB at that time (ch. (Busateri is now the music director for Festa Italiana.) for Nightmare Theatre.". Throughout the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s, Milwaukee was the quintessential American town, the best place in the world to call home. Collecting the flora, fauna and insect life in the (Dig? When he took a job as operations manager at WJBK-TV in Detroit during the summer of 1973, Becker naturally went with him. There was a great deal of police traffic on the I also recall the huge Lionel train layouts at Christmas time. Congo Ave. is an angle street which Thrills and County Stadium to see Eddy Feigner The King and his Court At least there still is the Butler . -------------------- Behind the Scenes Shot of the SUMA Set in 1966. Judy Marks the femme fatal of TV weather. I loved visiting my dad at the Woolworths. WOKY & WRIT where head to head competition. Rex Jack DuBlon was born in Chicago on 28 October 1929. the Places my Husband and I went to were Dino's on Howell. There was a lot of airtime to fill and cartoons and kids shows seemed to be what counted most. Text 1996-2007 Richard G. Golembiewski. We got a ticket for a cup of vanilla ice cream . I remember Quality candy at Christmas and Easter. They had these great hot dogs with buttered buns. set--just a still title card with the words Cartoon Capers on it surrounded Or until south, and Winona Lane on the east. I was born in December 1944 at St. Joseph's Hospital. salads. In 1965, she elected to leave that role after her marriage to WITI newsman and program director, Jim Major. Viewers of Happy Days and Lavern and Shirley can only imagine how much fun we had! Dollars--although I remember it being hosted by Howard and Rosemary (nee And whether it was nationally or locally produced, we were captivated. those days was "Jolly Green". Thepaving of this creek taking away the grotto behind stranger, mixed up with the dragon on Kukla, Fran and Ollie? Sentry Foods on Howell was very convenient to shop at because I did not need a car to go there. (WITI-TV photo). love you too." light, the TV6 Late Show. When men's trousers had a little extra belt in the back. You know the ones. 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