Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$ 2,747	$ 2,402
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,424	2,332
Amortization of capitalized financing costs	26	26
Stock-based compensation expense	408	313
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(86)	(36)
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment		12
Deferred income taxes	319	1,237
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies over premiums paid	(289)	0
Net changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	7,356	6,891
Inventories	(11,233)	9,535
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	4,387	556
Other changes	263	205
Total adjustments	3,575	21,071
Net cash provided by operating activities	6,322	23,473
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(1,984)	(2,561)
Proceeds from life insurance claims		505
Decrease (increase) in cash surrender value of life insurance policies	(99)	32
Proceeds from surrender of life insurance policies	28	0
Net cash used for investing activities	(2,055)	(2,024)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	118	3,494
Principal payments on long-term debt	(118)	(14,969)
Cash dividends paid	(546)	(4,969)
Cash received from exercise of stock options	12	63
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	86	36
Payment of employee tax withholdings related to net share transactions	(274)	0
Other		(299)
Net cash used for financing activities	(722)	(16,644)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	3,545	4,805
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	15,440	10
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	18,985	4,815
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	2	18
Income taxes, net	33	13
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment in accounts payable	740	135
Restricted stock units and stock options surrendered for withholding taxes payable	$ 274	$ 0