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July 29, 2025

Tri-City History A-Z in Photographs #19: Swiss

Historical photos show lives of Swiss-Americans and their contributions to the Tri-Cities

Swiss: (noun) one of Swiss descent.

The Aelpler Gruppe Swiss Club in Newark is celebrating 100 years since its founding in 1925. September 12 to 14 of this year will be host to a traditional Schwingfest—a huge social event with food, wrestling, music and dancing—almost like a Swiss family reunion. Join in on the fun! For more information, visit aelplergruppe.com.

Swiss dairymen from Albertsen’s Dairy at Mowry Station, 1931. (Newark) Courtesy of Washington Township Museum of Local History
Swiss dairymen from Albertsen’s Dairy at Mowry Station, 1931. (Newark) Courtesy of Washington Township Museum of Local History
Damen Schwingest (Ladies Wrestling) at Newark Pavilion, 1934. (Newark) Courtesy of Washington Township Museum of Local History
Damen Schwingest (Ladies Wrestling) at Newark Pavilion, 1934. (Newark) Courtesy of Washington Township Museum of Local History
The Swiss Bauhofer family moved to Centerville in 1927 to operate the Innes-Cloverdale Dairy on the Chadbourne Ranch (now the Fremont Hub Shopping Center). In 1938, the family opened Cloverdale Creamery on Main Street (Fremont Blvd.). The beloved location closed in 2001. Pictured here is Joe Bauhofer Jr. with one of the creamery trucks. (Centerville) Courtesy of Washington Township Museum of Local History
The Swiss Bauhofer family moved to Centerville in 1927 to operate the Innes-Cloverdale Dairy on the Chadbourne Ranch (now the Fremont Hub Shopping Center). In 1938, the family opened Cloverdale Creamery on Main Street (Fremont Blvd.). The beloved location closed in 2001. Pictured here is Joe Bauhofer Jr. with one of the creamery trucks. (Centerville) Courtesy of Washington Township Museum of Local History
 Exterior views of Swiss Park Hall entrance (top) and Swiss Park Bar and Grill, plus flower shop (bottom), 1993. (Newark) Courtesy of Washington Township Museum of Local History
Exterior views of Swiss Park Hall entrance (top) and Swiss Park Bar and Grill, plus flower shop (bottom), 1993. (Newark) Courtesy of Washington Township Museum of Local History
 Clipping from the Newark Register—detailing the opening of Swiss Hall, 1935. (Newark) Courtesy of Washington Township Museum of Local History
Clipping from the Newark Register—detailing the opening of Swiss Hall, 1935. (Newark) Courtesy of Washington Township Museum of Local History

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