In St. Louis we called it Picket Night.
In O’Fallon, we called it Mischief Night and we would go “corning.”
We would start getting ready 2 wks in advance. And, the first thing we had to do was raid the local farmer’s corn field.... and then start schucking.
Worst homeowners got was a rat a tat tat on the windows or doors. Then, in the morning, they might have to break out a broom.