Consolidated Statements of Stockholder's Equity (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009
Common Stock, Value, Issued	$ 168	$ 166
Additional Paid in Capital	63,950	62,317
Retained Earnings	68,321	62,480
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(24,787)	(22,784)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	107,652	102,179	95,492
Net Income Attributable to Parent	7,845	3,861
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	(2,003)	1,852
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	5,842	5,713
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	573	193
Share-based Compensation	799	646
Tax Benefit from Stock Options Exercised	263	135
Payments of Dividends, Common Stock	(2,004)
Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock, Value, Issued	168	166	165
Net Income Attributable to Parent	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	0	0
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	0	0
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	2	1
Share-based Compensation	0	0
Tax Benefit from Stock Options Exercised	0	0
Payments of Dividends, Common Stock	0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(24,787)	(22,784)	(24,636)
Net Income Attributable to Parent	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	(2,003)	1,852
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	0	0
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	0	0
Share-based Compensation	0	0
Tax Benefit from Stock Options Exercised	0	0
Payments of Dividends, Common Stock	0
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Additional Paid in Capital	63,950	62,317	61,344
Net Income Attributable to Parent	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	0	0
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	0	0
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	571	192
Share-based Compensation	799	646
Tax Benefit from Stock Options Exercised	263	135
Payments of Dividends, Common Stock	0
Retained Earnings [Member]
Retained Earnings	68,321	62,480	58,619
Net Income Attributable to Parent	7,845	3,861
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	0	0
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	0	0
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	0	0
Share-based Compensation	0	0
Tax Benefit from Stock Options Exercised	0	0
Payments of Dividends, Common Stock	$ (2,004)