CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (Note A)	$ 57	$ 64
Investments (Note A)	1,012	765
Accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $940 in 2013 and $944 in 2012 (Note A)	43,837	35,152
Inventories (Note B)	35,086	36,364
Deferred income taxes (Note C)	3,954	4,273
Other current assets (Note I)	2,579	950
Total current assets	86,525	77,568
Property, plant and equipment (Note A):
Land	1,934	1,934
Buildings and improvements	48,557	47,513
Machinery and equipment	248,816	231,508
Furniture and fixtures	1,469	1,727
Construction in progress	6,946	6,537
Property, plant and equipment, gross	307,722	289,219
Less - Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(214,671)	(199,267)
Property, plant and equipment, net	93,051	89,952
Goodwill (Notes A, G, I and M)	21,820	15,988
Other intangibles, net (Notes A, G, I and M)	4,033	1,892
Prepublication costs, net (Note A)	6,717	7,135
Deferred income taxes (Note C)	2,827	3,451
Other assets (Note H)	2,021	1,374
Total assets	216,994	197,360
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt (Note D)	1,125	1,872
Accounts payable (Note A)	13,699	11,364
Accrued payroll	9,630	8,360
Accrued taxes (Note C)	3,117	3,857
Other current liabilities (Notes J and N)	8,403	7,417
Total current liabilities	35,974	32,870
Long-term debt (Notes A and D)	24,583	13,696
Contingent consideration (Note I)	4,960	385
Other liabilities (Notes J and N)	5,433	5,898
Total liabilities	70,950	52,849
Commitments and contingencies (Note E)
Stockholders' equity (Notes A, F and N):
Preferred stock, $1 par value - authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued
Common stock, $1 par value - authorized 18,000,000 shares; issued 11,473,000 in 2013 and 11,464,000 in 2012	11,473	11,464
Additional paid-in capital	20,066	18,958
Retained earnings	115,370	115,038
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(865)	(949)
Total stockholders' equity	146,044	144,511
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 216,994	$ 197,360