1940-1950

In these years nine new directors were elected, namely; John M. Jacobson, Gunnar Palm, Oliver Isackson, Albert Rafn, Arthur Lorntson, Campman Anderson, Ben Fenstad, Eli Ronnback, and David Anderson. During this period the Cooperative hired four managers: Rudolph Jensen, David Anderson, William Helin and William Himango. Eugene Neil was hired as a bookkeeper in 1946.

Evelyn Stone and Audrey Koop worked during this period as bookkeepers, cashiers and stenographers.

During this period World War II was fought and won. Construction was at a standstill, and the Cooperative's attorney, Emmett Jones, and lineman, William Kuronen, entered the armed forces. The Cooperative purchased two trucks, a 1½ ton flat bed - 5 man cab truck, and a one ton line truck.

The first "after war expansion" got underway in October 1950 when the Cooperative started the construction of 70 miles of line to serve the Brimson, Fairbanks, and Toimi areas.

The original substation north of Two Harbors, having a capacity of 150 KVA, was removed and a new 600 KVA station was erected within the City of Two Harbors near the City power plant. This substation was retired in 1956 when the Cooperative's source of power was changed.