Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Matters Assumptions (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate	4.50%
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	$ 4,470
Defined Benefit Plan, Health Care Cost Trend Rate Assumed for Next Fiscal Year	7.00%	8.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Ultimate Health Care Cost Trend Rate	6.50%	7.50%
Defined Benefit Plan, Year that Rate Reaches Ultimate Trend Rate	2015	2014
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Increase on Service and Interest Cost Components	5
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Decrease on Service and Interest Cost Components	(4)
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Increase on Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation	45
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Decrease on Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation	(40)
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate	4.50%	3.75%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate	3.75%	5.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets	7.50%	7.50%
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	85,128	88,665	75,292
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate	4.50%	3.75%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate	3.75%	5.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets	0.00%	0.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	$ 894	$ 940	$ 935
Change in Assumptions for Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Increase (Decrease) to Discount Rate	0.75%