The first airmail flight from Fargo to Winnipeg was made on this day in 1927. Three Fargo men made the international flight, carrying two thousand letters. Pilot Verne Roberts was accompanied by L. A. Ward, representing Fargo Mayor Dahl, and Harvey Kepler. Kepler, a member of the Fargo Aeronautics Club, won the seat on the small plane by selling one hundred and fifteen memberships in the club. The plane transported the two thousand letters to postal representatives in Winnipeg. A congregation of Canadian officials and residents met the plane, and the fliers were honored at a special reception there. Earlier in the week, Roberts completed the first airmail flight to St. Paul from Fargo. Fargo’s attempts to secure regular airmail service for the area proved successful and were applauded by both the cities of St. Paul and Winnipeg.

Written by Jayme Job

Source:
Fargo Forum and Daily Tribune (Morning ed.). July 15, 1927: p. 1.

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