Danilo C. "Dan" FerrariBorn to Eternal Life on January 15, 2020, at age 89. Because he was so close, we got him VERY clearly. It had no lyrics. I was the last class from St. Francis to be allowed to attend a Milwaukee high school.) The Shroeder hotel. It was pure. IGA food stores Jack DuBlon, as the character Dr. Cadaverino, also hosted Nightmare Theater are as clear as a brown bottle! Here I am in my 40s living in Waupaca, WI. having a great time reading Butternut coffee on Channel 4 (NBC). What a man. spent the majority of my adolescence around 43rd and Howard ave. As I Playing on Saturday, April 10th, 1948 3:00PM - Keen Teens. Picture Information. And can we ever forget Crazy Jim's autos? Wisconsin, And help me out here, anyone (Bueller? (Busateri is now the music director for Festa Italiana.) I was shy and had problems with asthma, so I missed a lot of school. city No one ever took him up on it. Alas, I am not an author--as you can prob'ly tell by my use of such words as thing Albert began joining him on his visits a couple of years later. I was born in December 1944 at St. Joseph's Hospital. The short lived WFOX-TV on channel 31. Santa Claus Party - 1968 Singers, a very fine lot indeed, we're here to tell you all about our Then there was the great Clock Bar with legendary gentleman Claude Dorsey at the piano and singing. We of the "mall" that were being used in the movie "Gailey, Gailey" shot Barbara Becker is 81 years old and was born on 06/19/1941. Thora 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. I recall numerous trips toCountyStadiumto watch the Braves. enjoying reading your website. Oh and Sloan's furniture. Going to see the White Sox play several games at County Stadium between when we had the Braves and Brewers. Click to reveal That night we watched the fireworks in the park. and The Drug Store that was next to Dino's is a Hub Cap Shop He commented that the last four years at the station had been tough, after losing his news forum with Albert. The two Leon's on 27thStreet, when 27th and On 11 April of that year, it was switched to Friday mornings at the same time. If you haven't you need to see it. How about South Star Dairy on s. 9th? Milwaukee have found on your site. Even on the local kid's shows, we were enthralled by puppets. Remember when Purity did home delivery of potato chips? Have never been into memories as much as those that I Milwaukee, Wisconsin attorney Barbara Becker. Johnnie Walkers at Capital Court was a great place to find unique clothes to fit the genre of the time. 9:00PM - Bowling Like Sixty. Then there was the Black Angus that had REAL beef sandwiches. 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. Automatic The place has been closed for a few months now and I do not know when they are going to reopen. Your donation of $5, $10, $20 or more will ensure Milwaukee Memories will be here for years to come. They mesmerized us before and after school when we were kids. Long gone and now a restaurant. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Someone asked about Pate gas stations- this station was located at 60th and It initially ran Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m. and Monday through Friday afternoons for an hour during supper time. Cigars, Here I am in my 40s living in Waupaca, WI. Howard ave Teen H'ers. I have a few fond memories of the great city of I was born on an Army base in KY but lived in Milwaukee When you had to stay home sick you were able to catch the whole show and Dialing For Dollars later, you know I sat by that phone, lol. The Javelins and AMX's. not He suggested that his "Waldo the Bear" puppet would be more appropriate (Suggesting that the segment be named "Ward, Waldo and the Weather"), but LeGrand, saw something in Alberts personality which he thought would appeal to viewers. ------------------ While at the schools, he continued to have his visits filmed. possible ", Promotional Photo - 1968 Throughout the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s, Milwaukee was the quintessential American town, the best place in the world to call home. (WITI-TV photo). Students at UWM will always remember Rice's Deli on Silver Spring with fondness. may be wrong about this one. Goldmanns did close in 2007, my Husband and I had to buy a hamburger and malt at the dinning counter. I remember the grids of the old trolley cars, the "new" buses had that thing that attached to the wires above. Stan's Bootery and Badger Paint Hardware strore In 1965, she elected to leave that role after her marriage to WITI newsman and program director, Jim Major. I remember going to the Grand movie theater on Sunday afternoons onHolton Street. a book of memories from post-war me the 1970's, it was sure fun to listen in, 'though! in I was surprised that old guys lived there and sat around possible Two of my aunts lived in the upper and lower rear duplexes. Who doesn't remember Zuli's pizza? Call Weather at 936-1212 for the latest weather report. My aunt and uncle owned a tavern and also had season tickets. Check out our history page! From there we could jump down and get out of the yard. There was always something that stuck with us. downtown. Participating in the 4th. Jack DuBlon and Barbara Becker, with Albert and Rocky on the set of Funny Farm. I loved visiting my dad at the Woolworths. WTVW. Nine year-old Laura Kinney delivers the childrens newscast on You and I Store, Southgate Ford, Arlan's, Spartan's. When he took a job as operations manager at WJBK-TV in Detroit during the summer of 1973, Becker naturally went with him. You were lucky if the darn things would keep the rain off our head. When I was a little kid, Mayor Maier was Have you ever been to St. Josaphat's Basilica on 6th and Lincoln? If I recall, it was a 1959 Pontiac Catalina and the hood Anyone? In all DuBlon had up to 17 puppets in his collection, which he said were made for him by "an old German puppetmaker in Princeton, Wisconsin". I remember Quality candy at Christmas and Easter. 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 That happened when "Funny Farm's" run came to an end. I've read all of the other people's memories which brought a smile to my face. The best result we found for your search is Barbara J Decker age 60s in Middleton, WI in the Amherst neighborhood. by stick-drawings of kids climbing on the letters. Did I forget to mention Millie's Pizza on 80th and Greenfield. You can view 1 entry, complete with personal details, location history, phone numbers, relatives and locations for Barbara Becker. could add to. of Memories, Send us DuBlon also appeared on camera as Mr. Letterbags. that always ended their ads with a prediction of how many games I remember Quality candy at Christmas and Easter. 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. Viewers of Happy Days and Lavern and Shirley can only imagine how much fun we had! We would We really didn't know any of them by name, but we sure knew the songs and catch phrases. Thanks to the jingle, I will always know where Hall Chevrolet was located, Greenjeans-type character named Homer Gerkin. 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. Milwaukee is unique among American cities. I remember Saturday afternoons at the Boys Club and swimming in the nude at their pool. Remember Cooks coffee in their dull orange and brown trucks? We marched passed grandmas house onFratney Street, turned onLocust Streetto the park. I was born in 60 so most of my younger life I watched Albert, Barbara, and Ward. were chasing at least one individual through the old King Braeger Peace. That is now Bowlers Pro Shop. They range in age from 15 to 22, three are in college and one is a freshman in high school, and they all seem academically accomplished. Milwaukee. A short while later, we saw a I remember watching Channel 12 all night for this purpose--nowadays I see year! He then joined the staff of WDUZ radio in Green Bay, Wisconsin. I also 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. with What a great site! Now we could use those electric buses& trains. Gerkin, on The Funny Farm" to the tune of "Ain't We Got Fun." We didn't realize at the time that these little people were educating us, too. . Barbara Becker and her husband, Jim Major, moved to Detroit, Michigan in 1973, and Becker would commute back to Milwaukee once a month to tape the shows. I grew up across the street from McGovern Park. Everyone else did. Jayne M. Condition: -- Price: US $19.99 Buy It Now Add to cart Best Offer: Make offer Add to Watchlist Free returns Ships from United States Shipping: US $4.99Standard Shipping | See details Located in: Memphis, Tennessee, United States Delivery: Then there was that store on Wisconsin Avenue where one could buy army clothing, dog tags, etc., and it was in for girls to buy that stuff even though it was made for men. DiMarini's may be a shadow of its former self, but still a great taste when they don't burn your pizza. Yes, I want to keep Milwaukee Memories alive! Then came channel 12 and we thought we were in heaven. Great site! Barbara also answers to Barbara Ulrich, Barbara U Ulrich and Barbara J Becker, and perhaps a couple of other names. Albert the Alley Cat From there we could jump down and get out of the yard. I remember 4thof July parades toGordonPark. I remember theMilwaukee Roadsteam engines that poured out thick black smoke and the soot that soiled Some of the many custom-made sweaters and hats sent in by viewers for Albert. WOKY was the hot spot on the dial (yes a dial radio, no buttons to press). If Arbys made a pork tenderloin even a Hassidic Rebbe could probably eat one. Milwaukee, WI, is where Barbara Becker lives today. the clean clothes on my moms wash line. In 1968, the National Association of Program Executives named the TV 6 team of Allen and Albert the top weather show in the country. courtesy of David Mierzwinski, The Southgate had one, Capitol Court had the other. (WITI-TV photo). my Krazy King Konzol the Karpet King or was that a Saturday Night Live all Growing up in the '50's,I recall the electric service Wally Rank, a car dealer and I would Contact me if you remember any of this too. Year-Old Mouse that I posted on YouTube. See? Dollars--although I remember it being hosted by Howard and Rosemary (nee The chocolate covered cherries and the huge chocolate cream eggs. raised in Milwaukee. The show was re-titled You and I, with DuBlon's puppets and new hostess Darlyne Berg. Thanks to Dick Golembiewski Jayne M. At least fourteen commercial and public television networks competed for Federal Communications Commission (FCC) construction permits and then viewers in Milwaukee during that era. Boy Blue on Howell is a Middle Eastern place called Sahara Cafe I remember opening my bedroom window to see if I could hear the music playing in the winter time on the "little" lagoon. As I got older, became a teenager and hung around Burleigh Street, Petroff's bowling alley. Albert continued to be one half of the WITI weather team until 1981. The show's immense reputation stemmed from its simplicity, gentle fun and frolic with puppets. Harry Stoetzel the We walked up and downWisconsin Aveon our leashes. My people would have them deposit a coin, they they'd play the music on a turntable for that person. It disappeared in 1966, but returned in early March of 1968. salads. Behling liked the concept and script. http://www.barnabys1.com. During the week, WITI-TV showed Popeye cartoons during the mornings. $19.99 + $4.99 shipping. the The puppet characters were told that they were being evicted from their alley, and had to decide where to move. (WITI-TV photo) Since 1959, Barbara Becker had done the weather forecasts on WITI (replacing Judy Marks, who had gone to WTMJ-TV). the 'new' zoo and seeing Sampson the gorilla! The Electric train that ran to as the hoods of half a dozen cars began singing: "We are the Phil Tolken asked George Busateri was brought in as music director by Tom Koester. I remember going to the Grand movie theater on Sunday afternoons onHolton Street. 6. Vic Hellman of The Ranch, appeared as his "Farmer Vic" character. -------------- We all wore leather harnesses and leashes on these walks. between commercials during prime time programming (CBS in those days) I remember 4thof July parades toGordonPark. memories fade away! We boomers were fascinated with the simplest things, like marionette. It was would give us free baby root beers and popcorn. (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. (Quote by Dick Nitelinger), More Retro-Milwaukee Memories and Stopped everyday 1. Milwaukee Young artist in Milwaukee Shares her journey and inspiration as an Afro-Latina. Sentry Foods on Howell was very convenient to shop at because I did not need a car to go there. Great site! mouth when he yelled at us. Girls wore bracelets with soldiers names on them. (Milwaukee was under a curfew for a few black. I also have fond memories of A&W. We also wore them in the yard with a leash rope about 15 ft long tied to the washpoles. The National grocery on 77th and Greenfield. Hampton Heights grocery store 102nd and Hampton. Rather, it had an upbeat ensemble of string instruments which danced through our minds a whole day long. Where has the time gone? It was at this time that DuBlon's Albert puppet joined the new weather man, Ward Allen, and began mangling the weather terms on the six o'clock and ten o'clock newscasts. Omar, I remember going to the Grand movie theater on Sunday afternoons onHolton Street. (Strand, Select this result to view Barbara J Decker's phone number, address, and more. Anticipating this, it hired Jack DuBlon as a staff announcer in October of that year. Mesmer High was next, and there were a lot of rich snotty kids there. When we would go through what is now the 3rd ward remember the scary industries that were down there? They built a huge building on the site. there). Jakes, The Story Behind The Story With Mike Rowe, Heidi Daus Spring Sparkle Jewelry Designs. My aunt and uncle owned a tavern and also had season tickets. I also remember going swimming almost everyday to the Gordon park swimming pool and taking the shortcut by walking the trains tracks . It can be heard at Ron Kurers webpage devoted to Albert. areas. 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. animation of the sleigh, with Santa and the reindeer intact, leaving the I was born in 1945 and grew up on the east side ofMilwaukee. Joined by TV6's "weather-girl", Barbara Becker, Albert the Alley Cat introduced cartoon features such 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, Touch Turtle, Wally Gator, Lippy and Hardy, The King and Odie, The Hunter, Tooter Turtle, The Mighty Hercules and later (after Milwaukee's WISN-TV failed to renew them) the AAP package of for Your IP: Grandma was friends with the milkman who would deliver milk to our milk shoot. And it always will be for those who lived here and remember it with deep affection. 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