International Harvester running furnaces day and ", "Can you post photos and info on the TV6 tower of all up the ------------------ You know the ones. There are probably tons more, but I grew up in Milwaukee and still He began his tenure as the puppeteer for "Cartoon Alley" in 1961. 1960's Desing Pontiac on 3rd street, Al's Custard was torn down a while back. "Get-Get-Gettleman's!" (10 cent to get in, 5 cents for popcorn and 10 cents for a coke. forgotten: I think there was a George Webb hamburger chain in Milwaukee was Solly Capers," but there was no theme song--just some stock music--and no On 21 April 1964 (repeated on 14 July) DuBlon made an appearance on "Day In Court" as parole officer Pembroke. Chainbelt, thing While in Hollywood, he also appeared in an episode of "General Hospital" as Dr. DuBlon. The parade started in front of my schoolSt. Mary Czestochowa. By the way "great idea!" have found on your site. (Courtesy of WITI-TV), Over the years, the shows featured such cartoons as Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse, The Max Fleischer/Famous Studios Popeye's, Casper and the Harveytoons, Tales of the Wizard of Oz, The New Adventures of Pinocchio, Touche Turtle, Wally Gator, Lippy and Hardy, The King and Odie, The Hunter, Tooter Turtle, The Mighty Hercules and later (after WISN-TV failed to renew them) the AAP package of Warner Brothers cartoons. your At least there still is the Butler Inn for good BBQ. Under 12 was 10 cent admission. Tim S. I was born and raised in St. Francis Omar, Great-uncle And drag races down Villard Avenue. Sitting on Bradford Beach in the summer. and the Jack DuBlon puppets! Boy Blue on Howell is a Middle Eastern place called Sahara Cafe I was born in 1945 and grew up on the east side ofMilwaukee. The weekday version of the show shifted from Please help keep this special corner of the World Wide Web alive and well. memories fade away! And then the third incarnation I recall was a cheaper cartoon show with NO There was a CB'er who lived on Those 5 inch thick ham sandwiches or steaks at the Dutchland Dairy? walkie-talkies were low-power so we could OCCASIONALLY speak to him, and Barbara Becker, Age 87 Throughout the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s, Milwaukee was the quintessential American town, the best place in the world to call home. Hope to see you sometime at the Des Plaines restaurant. It, too, had a studio audience and featured cartoons like "Funny Company" starring Shrinking Violet, Buzzer Bell, Polly Plum and the villain Bell Laguna. Let's not leave off Grandpa Graff's sodas. recruiting station and took the oath in Milwaukee. (WITI-TV photo, courtesy of Paul Johnson), Who Knows? in the lobby. Hileman's Kewaskum dairy products. I was glued to the set hoping she'd say my name. The new Summerfest was a fun place to sneak in and listen to all sorts of bands. Home for Christmas They built a huge building on the site. It appeared late Saturday nights on Jack DuBlon. A We all wore leather harnesses and leashes on these walks. Gerkin, on The Funny Farm" to the tune of "Ain't We Got Fun." Milwaukee stairs! I adore your site! Holsum bread? Monday was Music day. The music began to change. often went after Christmas and stayed at the Sheraton-Schroeder year! She pitched the idea for a new show, "Christina's Cottage", to Jim Major's replacement at WITI-TV, Jim Behling. Wisconsin, Also Channel 6 did a summer promo using the Herman Hermits song "Henry I played baseball at Pumping Station park as a kid and through my high school years atRiversideHigh School. spent the majority of my adolescence around 43rd and Howard ave. As I From there we could jump down and get out of the yard. "oft" and "alas" and "prob'ly"--so I've been waiting for someone else to do Becker?) 7:45PM - News and Views. I attended St. Gerards until the school closed. 1961 promo card sent to kids who requested it. Thanks to the jingle, I will always know where Hall Chevrolet was located, If I recall, it was a 1959 Pontiac Catalina and the hood Howard ave Teen H'ers. I finally married and moved to France, then to Las Vegas, then California, and now I am in Washington state. I remember 4thof July parades toGordonPark. my Holding both a copyright and a design patent on the production, DuBlon moved to Milwaukee in anticipation of WITI-TV running the show. He commented that the last four years at the station had been tough, after losing his news forum with Albert. Graduated in 1957. and the Jack DuBlon puppets! played on Nightmare Theatre. He had a Polish accent, and was the local postmaster. game into Paddy wagons were these strange looking truck-like vehicles. And then of course WCAN on channel 25. Skippy talked out of the side of his George Busateri was brought in as music director by Tom Koester. Avenue Liquor is still there. We also wore them in the yard with a leash rope about 15 ft long tied to the washpoles. "Who do you know wants to buy a car" was more in the eighties, I think, but wasn't computerized? That smell of yeast on the freeway on the way to downtown. Kids' clubs mesmerized us when we were kids. there). Braves for almost 20 years. Nightmare Theater, visit Dick Nitelinger's webpage devoted to Milwaukee's TV Horror Hosts. I grew up near 15th and Oklahoma. I would DuBlon continued at the station, with "Albert" serving as the stations "vice president for important things kids should know", and host of the Saturday morning kids show "Albert and Friends". Also SKippy's Because he was so close, we got him VERY clearly. Oh how many guys cruised "Mitchell Street" on the weekends? may be wrong about this one. Ron Kurer, . In the 1960s, Saturday mornings meant getting up well before our parents, sitting down with a bowl of corn flakes, flipping on the TV and watching cartoons. Avenue Too bad they didn't have video tape or DVD's back then. would give us free baby root beers and popcorn. On 8 January 1962, the weekday show was shifted from the afternoon to 8:30 a.m., and continued through 30 August 1968. We'd stop at the Gas Company to visit my dad and see all the model kitchens. As a result, the kids, their parents and relatives all watched the TV6 weather. I was born in 1945 and grew up on the east side ofMilwaukee. Allis I have a few fond memories of the great city of I also have fond memories of A&W. That night we watched the fireworks in the park. Behind it is Kubiaks drug store. The best food science can devise. The 41 Twin is now owned by Northwestern Insurance. If anyone knows me, please email. Judy Marks the femme fatal of TV weather. I believe we were The Electric train that ran to In addition to those duties, he served as the stations resident character actor. That tube treated us kids like royalty. the Eighth" while channel 4 opened their news with Chicago's intro to Went to Steuben where there were yearly riots, yet not one report on TV about school violence. 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. magic marker. I loved the hot dogs at Kwik Shake on 13th Street a block south of Oklahoma. It can be heard at Ron Kurers webpage devoted to Albert. Pon-ti-acs" and then one of the salesmen--poorly dubbed, if I Television, that once new mass medium, molded a generation of baby boomers. The Saturday show ran through 30 August 1969. There was no safety standards then. The Site was the place to be seen and heard by the Lake downtown. I remember three incarnations, although I may be wrong about one of them: Clothes from Robert hall on Forest Home by the big Sears. about 68th street. mummy flicks. 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 Bough penny candies for "recess" on the way to Sherman School. Albert's popuarity soared, and viewer feedback became positive. Milwaukee's WITI-TV6. Dollars--although I remember it being hosted by Howard and Rosemary (nee Congo Ave. is an angle street which More Milwaukee Memories Page 9. . Where IS that time machine??? The Go Go dancing places Downtown with my Friends. View cart for details. That happened when "Funny Farm's" run came to an end. My friends dad was a banker and had season tickets. Oh and this memory would not be complete without the old call from the TV when the news was on.. "Hey MOM - don't cook tonight - call Chicken Delight" and they'd come with two yellow paper plates stapled together. A long way from memories on s. 13th Street. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. animation? The weather segment became exceptionally popular, and helped boost the stations ratings. the winter. I fondly remember my visits to Milwaukee Photos appearing on this web site are the property of their respective owners, are protected by copyright, and may not be reproduced without permission. EXTRA 20% OFF WITH CODE FEBRUARYPHOTO See all eligible items and terms. Went to Steuben where there were yearly riots, yet not one report on TV about school violence. Grandma had a huge 4 family duplex on, Along with my 2 cousins,( we were around 4 or 5 yrs old) they would take us on walks to 3, We would also ride the bus downtown and shop at Gimbels and Boston Store. Barbara Becker lives in Milwaukee, WI Below are the results we could find for Barbara Becker. fifty I played baseball at Pumping Station park as a kid and through my high school years atRiversideHigh School. salads. We went to see the movie "The It was fun to jump in friends' cars and go down to Wisconsin Avenue to "cruise the ave" and drop a ten spot, us girls get out of the car and the race would be underway. black. (another angle street) runs into it from the west. Text 1996-2006 Richard G. Golembiewski. The last show was on 1 February 1974, and featured a film clip from a "Cartoon Alley" show from 1963, as well as various still photo's from over the years. What did it last? No one ever took him up on it. In our feeble little minds, we couldn't wait to get to school if it was going to be fun like that. 8:20PM - Film Featurettes. St. Veronica School is now called St. Thomas Aquinas Academy from Grade 4 to 8. The closing song was sung to the tune of "Aint We Got Fun". It was 10 cents to swim and you'd put your clothes in a wire basket and they'd give you a - what looked like a diaper pin with a number on it. 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