Tavern: Tioga Tavern

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Klanchar, Celesnik, Kreci, Petkovsek, Hribar

----Source: Family Scrapbook

Anton and Frances Klanchar started Tioga Tavern in 1945. They bought the building known as the Tioga Cheese Factory from Rudy Volk. They operated the business until 1949, then sold to Tony Celesnik who later sold to Tom Kreci and wife Alice. They operated the business until Tom's death, then Alice operated the bar until Anton and Dorothy Petkovsek purchased the business in 1963. They operated the business for quite a few years and then sold to Ludwig and Alma Hribar in 1974. Lud and Alma enlarged the tavern and changed the name to Tioga Inn, for they added food, at most times the bar is open. They are the present owners.