Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2023	Oct. 02, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 21,400,000	$ 18,526,000
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for depreciation	2,887,000	1,974,000
Intangibles amortization	1,257,000	186,000
Non-cash retirement plan expense	672,000	620,000
Proceeds from insurance claim	527,000	89,000
Gain on bargain purchase	0	(492,000)
Other	628,000	492,000
Changes in operating accounts:
Accounts receivable, net	22,317,000	9,522,000
Inventories	(31,756,000)	(32,030,000)
Other assets and current assets	1,335,000	243,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	10,123,000	(2,277,000)
Federal and state income taxes	(600,000)	(133,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	28,790,000	(3,280,000)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Marketable securities purchased	(42,195,000)	(12,575,000)
Marketable securities - maturities and sales	42,127,000	2,832,000
Proceeds from note receivable	627,000	76,000
Acquisition of business, net cash required	0	(3,125,000)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(1,693,000)	(522,000)
Net used in investing activities	(1,134,000)	(13,314,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid	(28,385,000)	(31,827,000)
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock	429,000	436,000
Other	0	(36,000)
Net cash used in financing activities	(27,956,000)	(31,427,000)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(300,000)	(48,021,000)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	70,711,000	109,805,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 70,411,000	$ 61,784,000