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Kitty Town Engineer
Russ Hobby Shop on center across from St.Catherine's Church.
Cliff"s DX gas station on 51s. The Clef Club on center, Judy's
drive in on capitol drive, Kitty town at Capitol Court (I used
to run the Milwaukee Road there) Kitt's drive inn, Big Boys,
Pizza Wagon A&P, Butter Bun, Och's House of Music Carvelle,
Petroff's Drive In (the first in the state to have an ordering
intercom from your car) on Burleigh I remember my Dad pulling
one out while backing up he knew John Petroff so things worked
out. Beneath The Street, Klaus Arcade, Manning's, Uncle Bob's
Music on Fon du Lac and the go kart track behind Bob's, Ruby
Chev. Butter Bun, and lots more I cant recall at the moment.
Rich, Northwest Milw
Robert Hall
I grew up on Eggert Place across from the new Custer High School
on the northwest side. A few memories; Ritz theater on Villard,
Ned’s pizza, Sentinel in the morning and the Journal at night, “
I’m doing my Christmas shopping at Robert Hall this year”,
swimming at McGovern park, bubblers,
Love the site, Susie
Click on photo above for a Retro-Audio treat
HAIL TO MILWAUKEE!
I have been reading this sight for at least an hour and this
sight has literally brought tears to my eyes. I grew up on the
North Side of Milwaukee (6th & North) and I have a lot of
memories from the '50s-'70s, such as:
Hartung Ford (3rd & Chambers), Rank & Son Dodge (3rd &
Burleigh), Radio Doctors (3rd & Wells / 3rd & North), The YMCA
(6th & North), Gimbels-Schuster’s (3rd & Garfield) and J.
Kornelly Hardware Store (3rd & North). Let's not forget The
Fruit Ranch Market, Kroger Krambo Supermarkets, Clark Super 100
service stations, Enco ("Put a Tiger in Your Tank-Happy
Motoring") service stations and "Love That Wisco 99" service
stations. Plus the great soft drinks such as: Jic-Jac, Nesbitt,
Grafs, Glen Rock and Roxo .
Ben
P.S. On a final note, remember the Washington Park Zoo, and the
Briggs & Stratton plant on Teutonia & Center??
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Hello Snirkle
Found your website while searching for snirkle candy bars.
Growing up in Milwaukee in the sixties and seventies they were a
favorite of mine and i know now that they were for a lot of
others too. Well I found them in sucker form {which I had
forgotten about} so I am listing the web address where you can
get a box. http://www.ebulkcandy.com/sys-tmpl/starksnirklepops/
I grew up in Bay View and also in the Southgate area, it was so
much fun to see how many of my former "nieghbors" had shared
their memories. Southgate is gone now but the band shell at
Humboldt Park is still there. I live in Hartford WI. now but
still say I am from Milwaukee! My daughter loves my stories of
growing up there. Here is one place no one mentioned.. the
indoor roller rink on south 27th Street that was an old army
barracks and then became the first Colders furniture. What about
Billy the Brownie at Christmas, and the show on Sunday morning
reading the comics with Pops? I too attended Pulaski High, my
siblings went to Bay View, what a great building that is, and
all the gargoyles around the exterior were still there when I
last looked! And the great drive in theatres especially the 41
Twin on south 27th, I think the most people we ever snuck in in
the trunk was 5!! I will definitely visit your sight again and
again.. Many Thanks! Janet K.
Don't Forget Schusters
My gosh, what a great site, but let's not forget good ole "Schusters"
on Vliet Street, 18th Street School, the Colonial Theatre with
its' 10 cent tickets, the free dishes given at theatres, Kinners
Ribs and Dixie Cream Donuts!! Evelyn S.
Chicken Delight
Thanks for jogging alot of happy memories for me. I grew up in
Wauwatosa in the 50's and 60's. I have to remind everyone of
that terrific Oscar Weiner truck shaped like a wiener-they gave
out these cute little wiener whistles ( I still have mine)
everywhere they went. I also remember the "Chicken Delight"
trucks that were depicted a chicken sitting in a basket on top.
Really great chicken delivered to your door. My Dad brought home
our first bag of Mc Donald's burgers when I was a youngster, and
I recall him saying they were only 19 cents each!
Gilles Custard was the hot spot to hang out in my neighborhood,
and to my knowledge is still there. There was a funky popcorn
wagon parked on their out lot, which sold the best buttered
popcorn for only 20 cents a bag. My Mother and I used to walk
down there frequently, shop at Halan's Grocery, and often ate at
Dutchland Dairy close by, or shop at the Fruit Ranch.
Your website was sent to me by a friend on Xmas Eve-what a great
gift! Thanks so much!
Nikki Hronis
Oshkosh, WI
Dad worked at Nash
I was born and raised in Hartford, but my Dad worked at Nash
motors in Milwaukee. We often came to Milwaukee shopping, Third
street and Wisconsin was our main shopping area. My confirmation
dress was bought there. My sister took her nurse’s training at
Milwaukee County Hospital. Whenever we would come to Milwaukee
we would have to stop for ice cream at the Milk Jug. I remember
the huge Milk Jug on the top of the building. Does anyone else
remember this ?My husband and I come to Milwaukee to the
Parkinson’s Clinic at Mt. Sinai. It is nice to see the city
modernize and grow, but great to see the old buildings that hold
so many memories. Barb Immel
Misses Milwaukee
I grew up in Milwaukee in the fifties & sixties. I lived off
Howell Ave on East Plainfield. Went to grade school at AE
Burdick School on Bolivar & Griffin.
My mom worked at Gardetto's Bakery just around the corner on
Howell. Remember the Milwaukee Journal Green Sheet that ran an
ad I believe every Wednesday
for ten burgers (or something like that) for $1 at George
Webb's? I remember Al's custard stand by Mitchell Field, the
Blue Jay Bowling Alley on Howell, Carvel that became the Boy
Blue, the Airway Theater, the water tower on Howard Ave where I
got my shots back in the fifties (I still remember smelling the
alcohol in the air!).
Thompkins Ice Cream off Howell near Humbolt Park. Fishing with
my Dad for smelt at Jones Island, the Milwaukee Clipper, the
Milwaukee Braves (not the Brewers - sorry Brewers fans!), when
Lew Alcindor played for the Milwaukee Bucks, when American
Motors was in Kenosha, Dutchland Dairy on Howell Ave (had the
best hot fudge sundaes), Marc's Big Boy downtown, ....
I try to get back to Milwaukee every year for a visit. I miss
it!
John Beaumonte
Columbia, Missouri
Custard Anyone?
And how about the old annual Schuster's Christmas parade
featuring "Billy the Brownie" and some old guy - oh, yeah Santa
Claus!
When you were thirsty, you asked where the nearest "bubbler"
was. And how about the old horse drinking fountains that in the
1950's were converted to large flower gardens??
Milwaukee still maintains lovely flowerbeds on the boulevard
strips, something that you just don't see in American cities
these days.
Remember:
- Mayor Frank Zeidler
- Mayor Henry Meier
- Carl Zimmerman (Channel 6 news)
- Earl Gillespie and Blaine ('Blainer') Walsh
- (Police) Chief Ploczyn
- Clark bars
As a paen to our famous frozen custard, there's a strip mall
store just outside of Washington, D.C. named "Milwaukee's
Finest" run by a former Milwaukee boy with custard like you
remember. They also have huge blown up photos of all the
1950's/1960's custard stands, including the original Kopps on
Appleton avenue.
Riding on the streetcar over the rickety/swaying iron trestle
over the "Miller Valley"
Ben Barkin who made Milwaukee famous all over again by
convincing the Ueihlein family/Schlitz to sponsor the annual
Circus Parade (later televised LIVE on WTMJ)
Retro Music Scene
I grew up in Racine but went to UWM between 1968-1973. I Lived
above a record store at 1651 N. Farwell. The name of the store
escapes me. I was always hungry for music. I remember going to
the Avante Garde to see the Baroques and the Velvet whip. The
Scene downtown to see Cream, Hendrix and the Mothers of
Invention all at about $ 3.00 per ticket if I remember right. I
remember going to the Interns East to see the Messengers or to
Obrads to see Cheap Trick for a dollar! What a great town to
spend your college years in...especially during those years. Jay
Gordon ( Manhattan Beach, California)
Captain's Steak Joynt
Great site, first of all.
Captain's Steak Joynt holds great memories for my parents. I
am looking for pictures of the restaurant, the logo, maybe
items from the menu...or a menu just about anything. It's
where my parents worked together...
"looking for pictures of the
restaurant, the logo"
Many Memories
Nice job, Guys. I grew up in Milwaukee in the 50's and 60's -
first on South 28th and Pierce, and then on Parnell Avenue off
south 27th street. I firmly believe that was the best time and
place to possibly grow up. Some memories: Impressing your date
(and depleting your wallet) by taking her to the Leilani.
Saturday afternoon double-feature monster movies at the downtown
theaters. Spitting off the second floor balcony at the old
museum, then running like hell (never got caught). City News
Center on Wisconsin Avenue. "Pitting it out" at the 41 Twin
drive-in. Mitchell Park - the Sunken Gardens, "crabbing" at the
lagoon in the summer and ice skating there in the winter,
sledding on Suicide Hill. Miss Francis and Romper Room. Tarzan,
the Three Stooges and cartoons at the Grace theater. Fights at
"the flagpole" at Pulaski High. Tess and Ted's grocery on Pierce
Street. Drinking low-alcohol beer at Leo's and the Thirsty Eye
across the Milwaukee County line. The Legends. "I'm looking for
a Safe House" (is it still open?). The Whiskey-a-Go-Go. Uncle
Hugo the janitor - "vice president in charge of the mops and the
pails and the brooms". Cartoon festivals at the National
Theater. Pinky's Bowl. "Bombin' the Ave". Atlantic Mills. Butter
Bun Burgers. REAL hard rolls. "Parking" with your girl. God I
miss it!! Tom Burke - now in Gettysburg PA
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Free Dishes
Just found your site. Going "back home" this summer. I'm 64 so
my memories go way back. Here are a few....
Grebes and Gardettos Bakery (where I became a human cream puff
one day ... never hire kids to package breadsticks)
No one had better pizza then Pepis. Ate one every week.
Bought a wedding dress at The Grand on Mitchell Street.
Dancing at The Eagles Club on Wisconsin Avenue.
Roller Skating at the Palomar on 27th off Oklahoma Ave.
Of course..Al's custard on Layton and Leons. (these were pre
Koop's days)
They gave away dishes on Tuesdays at the Airway Theater.
Can't remember the Bakery in West Allis, but they made the
absolutely best, huge, "peanut squares" (with a cherry on top)
Our high school went out on Saturdays to pick up free "DRUGS"
that were sent to the Missionary Doctors. Can you imagine that
going on today?
The huge, street party when the Milwaukee Braves won the
pennant.
Ice Skating at oh so many neighborhood parks.
Kids took accordion lessons.....you know Lawrence Welk had his
start here too.
Keep these memories coming....fun to read.
Milk Jug Memories
I grew up in Brookfield, when Greenfield Avenue was THE major
thoroughfare between Milwaukee and Waukesha. We took the bus
both ways, so we could enjoy both cities. The Milwaukee bus
station was on 3rd and Michigan, and it was a drive-thru
building, so the buses drove in one side and out the other. This
was several years before I-94 went in, back in '62. The present
site of Brookfield Square Shopping Center was a dairy farm,
then, and just west of it was the Bluemound Drive-In Theater.
West of Calhoun Road on the south side of Bluemound was a
wonderful restaurant called The Milk Jug. I think it was owned
by Golden Guernsey. The building was shaped something like the
famous KoolAid pitcher, and through the glass back wall of the
restaurant you could watch them milking the cows. My brother and
I used to hitchhike to Greenfield Park to play golf. I think the
junior green fees were something like 50 cents. It was a great
place to grow up in, back in the 50s.
Pete Lister
Greendale, WI
Remembers Milway
Just discovered your site and a few things came to mind: Milway
catalogue
outlet store with guide wires overhead whizzing (cash?)
containers of
something to someone else in the store. Dutchland Dairy on 76th
and Capital
Dr. The soda fountain (serving great phosphates) at Tosa Drugs
on 93rd and
Capital. Also Court Drugs in the old Kohl's food store complex
on 92nd and
Lisbon. Also "the dime store" in the same little strip mall (had
a penny
candy corner with an ornery, impatient old woman who took care
of eager,
sugar craving kids). I also got my monster models there
(Frankenstien was my
1st one for $1.00!) Before the dime store it was a paint store
and before or
after it was a card/record store. How about the Red Feather bar
across from
Tosa Drugs? The Archery Club bar on 100th st. and Capital where
Lisbon
crossed. A bank is there now. 5 chair Barber shop and the old
liquor store
nest door at Capital and 87th? Dooly's Bait Shop kiddie corner
from
Steinhofles furniture at 84th and Capital. Monkee town at
Capital Court.
Does any one have any old pictures of Capitol Court Shopping
Center? or
Funtown? More later...
Best 50's 60's place
I don't believe there is a better city in the states to grow up
in. Growing up in Milwaukee in the 50's and 60's was life at its
best. I remember the swimming pool opening at Jackson park in
the summer and the ice skating on the lagoon in the winter.
Shoot, in the summer we would leave home early in the morning
and not come home until the sun set. Never had to worry about
food, there was always an apple tree near or a garden to raid.
Those were the happiest days of my life....been gone now for
over 30 years and hope to move back someday...You really have a
cool site, thanks for the memories.......Ron
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