Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Amounts Recognized Into Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2018
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		$ 188,321
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		(772)
Reclassification to retained earnings	$ (6,358)	(6,358)
Ending Balance	209,082	209,082
Pension and Post Retirement Plan Liability [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(27,373)	(27,847)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	252	726
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	252	726
Reclassification to retained earnings	(6,138)	(6,138)
Ending Balance	(33,259)	(33,259)
Marketable Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(97)	(2)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(18)	(113)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	122	122
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	104	9
Reclassification to retained earnings	(7)	(7)
Ending Balance	0	0
Interest Rate Swap Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(121)	(1,319)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	95	798
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	153	648
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	248	1,446
Reclassification to retained earnings	(213)	(213)
Ending Balance	(86)	(86)
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(13,188)	(13,069)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(2,834)	(2,953)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	0	0
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,834)	(2,953)
Reclassification to retained earnings	0	0
Ending Balance	(16,022)	(16,022)
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(40,779)	(42,237)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(2,757)	(2,268)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	527	1,496
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,230)
Ending Balance	$ (49,367)	$ (49,367)