Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On October 30, 1938, the City of Des Moines Playground Commission instituted “Beggars’ Night,” a trick-or-treating event that went from a one-off solution to an enduring tradition. The popular “soap or eats” greeting threatened a soaping of a home’s windows if treats weren’t offered. During the 1930s, a high volume of mischief and vandalism on Halloween night led officials in Iowa’s capital city to consider alternatives to trick-or-treating to provide a safer option for chil

In case you haven’t heard, Beggars’ Night is tomorrow. This is why the Des Moines metro trick or treats the day before Halloween: http://bit.ly/2pbcQ5m | The Des Moines Register