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28 photos: Beggars' Night around Des Moines

One-year-old John True Muelhaupt of Des Moines takes an early bite of candy while going door-to-door during Beggars' Night on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, in Des Moines, Iowa.
One-year-old John True Muelhaupt of Des Moines takes an early bite of candy while going door-to-door during Beggars' Night on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, in Des Moines, Iowa.
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One-year-old John True Muelhaupt of Des Moines leads his mother Andrea Muelhaupt as the two go door-to-door during Beggar's Night on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, in Des Moines, Iowa.
One-year-old John True Muelhaupt of Des Moines leads his mother Andrea Muelhaupt as the two go door-to-door during Beggar's Night on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, in Des Moines, Iowa.
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One-year-old John True Muelhaupt of Des Moines leads his mother Andrea Muelhaupt as the two go door-to-door during Beggar's Night on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, in Des Moines, Iowa.
One-year-old John True Muelhaupt of Des Moines leads his mother Andrea Muelhaupt as the two go door-to-door during Beggar's Night on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Sasha Rooney-Kozak, 2, walks back to his parents while going door-to-door during Beggar's Night on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Sasha Rooney-Kozak, 2, walks back to his parents while going door-to-door during Beggar's Night on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, in Des Moines, Iowa.
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A young family walks through the Kingman neighborhood on Beggar's Night on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, in Des Moines, Iowa.
A young family walks through the Kingman neighborhood on Beggar's Night on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Children go door-to-door during Beggars' Night on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Children go door-to-door during Beggars' Night on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Children go door-to-door for candy as part of the Beggar's Night festivities on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Children go door-to-door for candy as part of the Beggar's Night festivities on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Dressed as a Rubix Cube Kobie Long, 12, and her friend Erin Martin, 13, walk through a Des Moines neighborhood enjoying the Beggar's Night festivities on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Dressed as a Rubix Cube Kobie Long, 12, and her friend Erin Martin, 13, walk through a Des Moines neighborhood enjoying the Beggar's Night festivities on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Charlie Craiger, 11, of Des Moines, trolls for candy during Beggar's Night on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Charlie Craiger, 11, of Des Moines, trolls for candy during Beggar's Night on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Jon Pugh of Des Moines chases after his son Graham, 7, as they take part in Beggar's Night festivities on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Jon Pugh of Des Moines chases after his son Graham, 7, as they take part in Beggar's Night festivities on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Jon Pugh of Des Moines chases after his kids in an inflatable sumo wrestler costume as part of Beggar's Night festivities on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Jon Pugh of Des Moines chases after his kids in an inflatable sumo wrestler costume as part of Beggar's Night festivities on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Children race down the sidewalk while going door-to-door during Beggar's Night on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Children race down the sidewalk while going door-to-door during Beggar's Night on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, in Des Moines, Iowa.
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A child in a green body suit races down the sidewalk while going door-to-door during Beggar's Night on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, in Des Moines, Iowa.
A child in a green body suit races down the sidewalk while going door-to-door during Beggar's Night on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, in Des Moines, Iowa.
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A child in a green body suit races down the sidewalk while going door-to-door during Beggar's Night on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, in Des Moines, Iowa.
A child in a green body suit races down the sidewalk while going door-to-door during Beggar's Night on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, in Des Moines, Iowa.
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(Left) Drew Daugherty age 2 & (right) Caleb Daugherty age 5.
(Left) Drew Daugherty age 2 & (right) Caleb Daugherty age 5.
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Jasper, 6, and Avery Wilson, 3, make the rounds in their Bondurant neighborhood Thursday during Beggars' Night.
Jasper, 6, and Avery Wilson, 3, make the rounds in their Bondurant neighborhood Thursday during Beggars' Night.
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Allison (2 weeks old), Liam (2 years old), Lauren (1 years old), in their Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse costumes.
Allison (2 weeks old), Liam (2 years old), Lauren (1 years old), in their Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse costumes.
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Zoey, Golden Retriever from Urbandale, dressed as a Beanie Baby.
Zoey, Golden Retriever from Urbandale, dressed as a Beanie Baby.
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Left, Madelyn Ward (4.5 months) and right, Everett Ward (2.5 years) both from Des Moines.
Left, Madelyn Ward (4.5 months) and right, Everett Ward (2.5 years) both from Des Moines.
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Abby, 2, Samantha, 5, and Tori LaPole, 10 months, of West Des Moines.
Abby, 2, Samantha, 5, and Tori LaPole, 10 months, of West Des Moines.
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Trooper Jaiden, princesses Anna (Makayla) and Elsa (Lily) from Des Moines.
Trooper Jaiden, princesses Anna (Makayla) and Elsa (Lily) from Des Moines.
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The Jack family, from  West Des Moines, dressed as bee keepers.
The Jack family, from West Des Moines, dressed as bee keepers.
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Nora Moon, 2, left, dressed up for Beggars' Night as a cow and Zoey Moon, 7, was a "whimsy witch."
Nora Moon, 2, left, dressed up for Beggars' Night as a cow and Zoey Moon, 7, was a "whimsy witch."
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Santiago Valdivia, 1, of Ankeny roamed the neighborhood as a lion.
Santiago Valdivia, 1, of Ankeny roamed the neighborhood as a lion.
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Ellis Beal, daughter of Jayna and  Andrew Beal, was born Thursday, Oct. 30.  What costume suits a newborn better?  (Costume by her godmother Ali Woods.)
Ellis Beal, daughter of Jayna and Andrew Beal, was born Thursday, Oct. 30. What costume suits a newborn better? (Costume by her godmother Ali Woods.)
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Colton, 4, and Carter Callahan, 1, of Grimes
Colton, 4, and Carter Callahan, 1, of Grimes
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Liliana Haaland (3 years old) of Waukee dressed as a blue princess riding a green dinosaur.
Liliana Haaland (3 years old) of Waukee dressed as a blue princess riding a green dinosaur.
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Allan Schmidt of Ames, middle, dressed as the Jackson Pollock painting titled "Mural", with his children Patrick and Chloe by his side.
Allan Schmidt of Ames, middle, dressed as the Jackson Pollock painting titled "Mural", with his children Patrick and Chloe by his side.
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