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CHICAGO — When the new medium of television was taking hold, kids in the Chicago area lucky enough to have a set got their first tastes of shows made “just for them” on WGN. The very first children’s host was singer and radio personality Richard “Two Ton” Baker, whose “Wonder House” puppet show debuted on the […]
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Flashback: Before ‘Mister Rogers,’ Miss Frances and her hit show ‘Ding Dong School’ made children feel seen Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune © Chicago Tribune historical photo Educator Frances Horwich reads with children in 1959. Frances Horwich was an obscure academic when her husband left Chicago to work for the military during the Korean War. When he returned, she was the icon of a paparazzi following — albeit a pint-size one. Reunited, Horwich and her husband, Harvey, boarded a plane for a romantic getaway and were treated to repeat choruses of a song Horwich kne...