My Little Margie #45

When Margie runs into a catty acquaintance at a party, she decides a shopping spree is the cure—and heads to the dress shop determined to find the perfect outfit. After trying on dress after dress (and dealing with a saleswoman convinced she's someone else), Margie finally spots the one that makes her feel like a new person. With her confidence restored by the right dress, she gets the last laugh on her snooty rival.

Starstruck Margie gets the chance encounter of her dreams when she literally collides with television heartthrob Roger Steele on her way home, and he invites her to the beach the next day. But as the two spend time together, Margie discovers there's a lot more to learn about her idol than his handsome exterior—and finds herself drawn to someone far less famous in the process.

Jessica puts her mind to finding a new hobby for her friend Elmer after his disappointing day at the racetrack—and discovers a furniture-building kit she's convinced will be perfect for him. When Elmer gives it a try, Jessica encourages him every step of the way, though his results may not be quite what either of them expected. It's a lighthearted look at good intentions and hobby craftsmanship in this 1963 tale from *My Little Margie*.

Margie finds herself the unwanted object of affection from Roscoe, a hopelessly romantic young man who falls in love with every pretty girl he meets—and he's convinced he's engaged to her. When Roscoe won't take no for an answer and starts stalking Margie around town, she and her dad devise a scheme to scare him off using a borrowed watchdog named Archibald. But Margie's plan backfires in the most unexpected—and itchy—way possible, leaving her wishing she'd stuck with the persistent suitor instead.