Stock Options and Incentive Compensation Options Outstanding and Exercisable (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value	$ 1,534
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value	1,149
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value	$ 485	$ 1,167
Exercise Prices	$ 9.90
Options Outstanding	236,134	362,085	520,185
Options Exercisable	176,134
Options Granted October 28, 2005 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Prices	$ 13.06
Options Outstanding	15,000
Exercise Price of Options Outstanding and Options Exercisable	$ 13.06
Options Exercisable	15,000
Weighted Avg Remaining Contractual LIfe	1 year 11 months 25 days
Options Granted February 14, 2007 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Prices	$ 14.74
Options Outstanding	34,000
Exercise Price of Options Outstanding and Options Exercisable	$ 14.74
Options Exercisable	34,000
Weighted Avg Remaining Contractual LIfe	3 years 6 months 15 days
Options Granted December 12, 2008 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Prices	$ 2.11
Options Outstanding	9,000
Exercise Price of Options Outstanding and Options Exercisable	$ 2.11
Options Exercisable	9,000
Weighted Avg Remaining Contractual LIfe	5 years 1 month 14 days
Options Granted August 13, 2009 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Prices	$ 5.30
Options Outstanding	53,634
Exercise Price of Options Outstanding and Options Exercisable	$ 5.30
Options Exercisable	53,634
Weighted Avg Remaining Contractual LIfe	5 years 9 months 10 days
Options Granted December 10, 2010 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Prices	$ 12.04
Options Outstanding	85,000
Exercise Price of Options Outstanding and Options Exercisable	$ 12.04
Options Exercisable	56,000
Weighted Avg Remaining Contractual LIfe	7 years 1 month 11 days
Options Granted December 8, 2011 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Prices	$ 8.10
Options Outstanding	39,500
Exercise Price of Options Outstanding and Options Exercisable	$ 8.10
Options Exercisable	8,500
Weighted Avg Remaining Contractual LIfe	8 years 1 month 24 days