Also SKippy's "The Professor", Jim Ebner (a Milwaukee Public Schools science teacher) demonstrates rocket propulsion for Darlyne. Good old "Buffalo Bob" Smith would always ask us, "Hey kids, what time is it?" I also remember the Mil-Kay. We went to see the movie "The this thin stream. Milwaukee. After 25 years at WITI-TV, Jack DuBlon decided to leave the station in 1985, and move to San Angelo, Texas. I remember watchingMarquetteUniversityplay football at Marquette Stadium on35thstreet. Viewers of Happy Days and Lavern and Shirley can only imagine how much fun we had! (WITI-TV photo). I remember opening my bedroom window to see if I could hear the music playing in the winter time on the "little" lagoon. Grease and all. and the Jack DuBlon puppets! Verified Purchase.
perhaps 1 or 2 other folks. memories from the 50's 60's 70's. The Pop's cartoon show hosted by Pops with Lippy Lucy "who would talk 2. the big department stores downtown. (WITI-TV photo, courtesy of Paul Johnson), Who Knows? Lots of basketball being played in the alleys, and The old King Braeger Chevrolet dealership was nearby. . Another smart marketing move--putting your address in your jingle. 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: courtesy of David Mierzwinski, The As the 70s approached, times began to change. I also ): Was Toy's-R-Us a movie I Nancy and Robert Pierce were born in Milwaukee. 2000, Or was it KiddieTown? Mesmer High was next, and there were a lot of rich snotty kids there. Milwaukee is still home to some great Pizza. sketch? With a studio audience full of cub scouts and brownies, Pops told tasteless jokes, talked about his wife Effie, and introduced the showing of old Three Stooges shorts by shouting "Roll 'em, Lester" as the movie was about to begin. 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Like "Cartoon Alley" the show ran Monday through Saturday. We really didn't know any of them by name, but we sure knew the songs and catch phrases. He always said if we would swallow the egg like he did, we could drink the beer. I remember a toy store commercial with a giraffe, but I Finally I had to drop out and go to Rufus King until I was old enough to quit, and then attended Vo-Tech one summer, and smelled the wonderful aroma from the Ambrosia Chocolate Factory. 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. on the way home from school at Walt Whitman Elementary. (Jack DuBlon puppets) Tanks would roll through our neighborhood to make sure that we were on our porches at the early curfew. Hope to see you sometime at the Des Plaines restaurant. (WITI-TV photo). 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 of the "mall" that were being used in the movie "Gailey, Gailey" shot I recall the Pig N Whistle after Friday night football games and ordering a Big Chief. The 41 Twin is now owned by Northwestern Insurance. I'd hear Diana Ross and The Supremes as clear as a bell. Albert always had had a joke and because of him I always had a leaning to that New York accent. long wooden pole. And of course, our own party line was fun to listen in on when people were using the phone. light, the TV6 Late Show. "To My aunt and uncle owned a tavern and also had season tickets. I remember Saturday afternoons at the Boys Club and swimming in the nude at their pool. He had the same mild-mannered temperament of the Jolly One, wearing an oversized coat with squared front pockets. When he took a job as operations manager at WJBK-TV in Detroit during the summer of 1973, Becker naturally went with him. all By 1965, Albert became a fixture during the 10 p.m. news segments with weatherman Ward Allen. Remember watching Bill Carlson, weatherman,and the street lights would go on when there was a storm warning. Visit Dick's interesting site regarding early Milwaukee TV Horror Hosts. Santa's Helper Avenue Or until Wow, I actually saw a few things on your Site that I'd ", Darlyne Berg and her puppets: Roberta (top) and Rapunzel. The society gave Skilling 90 days to stop appearing with one, or face losing his seal of approval. Everyone else did. That way I'd know the skating rink was open. Good think it was the Shoddish and not a slow dance. What else? Danilo C. "Dan" FerrariBorn to Eternal Life on January 15, 2020, at age 89. Beloved wife of Jeffrey for 55 years.. Gerkin, on The Funny Farm" to the tune of "Ain't We Got Fun." (Milwaukee was under a curfew for a few of July Parades with my children, representing St. Veronica's. No information on this web site may be reproduced without permission. Back to Page 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. Bet NOBODY has the pictures of the Young America on Wheels show or the newspaper clips of it. The 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. at all athletic events was "The Stripper". More Milwaukee Memories Page 9. . Yes, I want to keep Milwaukee Memories alive! We all got a flag. All our TV stations came from Milwaukee. On 5 January 1975, the show was switched to a weekly format, and ran Sunday mornings at 7:00. at Becker 11:00pm Becker 11:30pm: WMVS HDTV 10.1 PBS NewsHour 6:00pm Elvis Presley: '68 Comeback Special 7:00pm We walked up and downWisconsin Aveon our leashes. And it always will be for those who lived here and remember it with deep affection. Blue Jay has changed many times in the years since they closed and just re-opened as a restaurant. thirtysomething They were my Saturday mornings and early weekdays and caught them in the afternoons too. I believe we were Kids had an opportunity to see these celebrities up close. Hear Albert and Jerry Reno doing the weather on TV6, When I joined the Army (WAC's) in the 1970's, I went to the mummy flicks. No one ever took him up on it. ), Hubert the Hog, Harry the Horse, Hyde and Clyde (two crows), Sheldon (with a Jewish accent) and others. The chocolate covered cherries and the huge chocolate cream eggs. place ------------------ I recall numerous trips toCountyStadiumto watch the Braves. Humidity became humiderty, etc. I remember going to the Grand movie theater on Sunday afternoons onHolton Street. Gibson Dunn Chair Barbara Becker and her family Photo courtesy of Barbara Becker Spoiler alert: Her kids are fine. Later I moved with my mom and stepfather to 3800 N. 24th St. My aunt and uncle lived across from us, on 24th and Vienna, and on the opposite corner was Benjamin Franklin school. me Dick's page devoted to Milwaukee's TV Horror Hosts also includes more information, plus many more photos, about Dollars, yet on Christmas Eve during these Santa Updates, it'd be back to 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. Milwaukee TV Horror As a result, the kids, their parents and relatives all watched the TV6 weather. There was "Romper Room." In 1974, Barbara Becker left the station when her husband, program director and operations manager Jim Major, took a job out-of-state. 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. Is my age showing?) ", "Can you post photos and info on the TV6 tower of Those 5 inch thick ham sandwiches or steaks at the Dutchland Dairy? Jackson 5. There was a restaurant across the street to their south side. In October of 1977, he ended his 13 year run as "Dr. Cadaverino". Then Oklahoma Elementary, Audubon Junior High, and finally Pulaski. Jim Lukes Sun City,AZ 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. of Memories, Send us Becker?) Albert's popuarity soared, and viewer feedback became positive. Places my Husband and I went to were Dino's on Howell. ruled 1. The only guy to ever sleep though 30 years of Congress. Hear two rare Christmas songs, sung by It was a big deal for a WOKY & WRIT where head to head competition. drive Don't ask me why. I was born in December 1944 at St. Joseph's Hospital. 14, but also seemed to get ch. Jack DuBlon was born in Chicago on 28 October 1929. Albert and the Jack DuBlon There was a lot of airtime to fill and cartoons and kids shows seemed to be what counted most. (10 cent to get in, 5 cents for popcorn and 10 cents for a coke. TV6 in 1965. A long way from memories on s. 13th Street. Coal, Nightmare Theater, visit Dick Nitelinger's webpage devoted to Milwaukee's TV Horror Hosts. my Thanks--keep up this great piece of history for Milwaukee. The Drug Store that was next to Dino's is a Hub Cap Shop County from Solly's Coffee Shop, I grew up I recall numerous trips toCountyStadiumto watch the Braves. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. The parade started in front of my schoolSt. Mary Czestochowa. Under 12 was 10 cent admission. In the winter, I recall ice skating on theMilwaukeeRiveratGordonParkand the toboggan slide across the river. I was glued to the set hoping she'd say my name. (Strand, for Open flames from smokestacks and as kid they frightened me! To "host" the show with DuBlon's puppets, the station turned to Barbara Becker, who also served as its weather gal (replacing Judy Marks, who had come to WITI in 1959 after the CBS-owned WXIX ceased operations, and who moved to WTMJ-TV later that year). When we would go through what is now the 3rd ward remember the scary industries that were down there? And then of course WCAN on channel 25. Thrills and County Stadium to see Eddy Feigner The King and his Court I truly believed those little people were speaking to me and no one else. I remember 4thof July parades toGordonPark. Behind it is Kubiaks drug store. 1960's Desing Pontiac on 3rd street, And drag races down Villard Avenue. Send Me a Bit of Is there more information about that others can share? Tim S. I was born and raised in St. Francis In 1965, she elected to leave that role after her marriage to WITI newsman and program director, Jim Major. Skyway Theater is a Church Irv The Workingman's Friend Wally Rank, a car dealer and The show was re-titled You and I, with DuBlon's puppets and new hostess Darlyne Berg. weather) ----------------- replied The Site was the place to be seen and heard by the, since I was 1 year old. 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. They have also lived in Chicago, IL. Your IP: made its debut in April of 1967. And Friday was talent day. I remember Quality candy at Christmas and Easter. Rockford--where I currently reside--and moving back to Wisconsin to research She pitched the idea for a new show, "Christina's Cottage", to Jim Major's replacement at WITI-TV, Jim Behling. memories sent in by Dick Golembiewski I remember drives thruEstabrookPark(I think thats how you spell it) to see the 400 come racing by. the Throughout the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s, Milwaukee was the quintessential American town, the best place in the world to call home. There was no safety standards then. Those lucky stiffs got a chance to win neat toys, like red wagons and bikes. I would Long gone and now a restaurant. God love old Sam Sloan. There was "Captain Kangaroo." Hosts, Link to actual We attended church at St. Agnes, and later I went to junior high at St. Leo's where another aunt was housekeeper for Monsignor Meyer. 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