Investments in Associated Companies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 25, 2016

Equity Method Investee- TNI [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

Summarized results of TNI are as follows:

	13 Weeks Ended
(Thousands of Dollars)	December 25 2016	December 27 2015
Operating revenue	13,314	14,782
Operating expenses	9,999	11,341
Operating income	3,315	3,441
Company's 50% share of operating income	1,658	1,721
Less amortization of intangible assets	105	105
Equity in earnings of TNI	1,553	1,616

Equity Method Investee- MNI [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

Summarized results of MNI are as follows:

	13 Weeks Ended
(Thousands of Dollars)	December 25 2016	December 27 2015
Operating revenue	17,042	17,789
Operating expenses, excluding workforce adjustments, depreciation and amortization	13,405	13,612
Depreciation and amortization	349	410
Operating income	3,288	3,767
Net income	2,272	2,358
Equity in earnings of MNI	1,136	1,183