COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS (PARENTHETICALS) (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Capital stock, without par value, per combined share (in dollars)	$ 0.30	$ 0.30
Capital stock, authorized	3,000,000	3,000,000
Capital stock, shares issued	2,732,442	2,732,442
Treasury stock, at cost	282,018	282,018
Unaudited
Capital stock, without par value, per combined share (in dollars)	$ 0.30
Capital stock, authorized	3,000,000
Capital stock, shares issued	2,732,442
Treasury stock, at cost	282,018
Audited
Capital stock, without par value, per combined share (in dollars)		$ 0.30
Capital stock, authorized		3,000,000
Capital stock, shares issued		2,732,442
Treasury stock, at cost		282,018