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Jingle Jangle Comics #16
An anthology issue featuring multiple stories. "Vigor and Vim" follows two kids who clean up a messy house and prepare a meal for visitors, ultimately receiving a thank-you note from a "One Friendly Neighbor." "The Days of Gold King Dinglefritter" by George Carlson recounts a tall tale of a sea-cook and baker whose magical cooking attracts the attention of the king, leading to a comedic confrontation over a stolen spoon. A third story involves Hortense, who is invited to a fancy garden party at what appears to be an official residence, where she plays croquet with the other guests and eventually flees the scene.