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Investments in Associated Companies (Tables) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Equity Method Investments, Summarized Income Statement [Table Text Block]

(Thousands of Dollars)

Equity in earnings of associated companies

$ 2,757us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments

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Equity Method Investee- TNI [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

Summarized results of TNI are as follows:

		13 Weeks Ended
	(Thousands of Dollars)	December 28 2014		December 29 2013
	Operating revenue	15,600		16,072
	Operating expenses, excluding workforce adjustments, depreciation and amortization	12,102		12,371
	Workforce adjustments	—		(87	)
	Operating income	3,498		3,788
	Company's 50% share of operating income	1,749		1,894
	Less amortization of intangible assets	105		105
	Equity in earnings of TNI	1,644		1,789

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Equity Method Investee- MNI [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Depreciation And Amortization

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Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

Summarized results of MNI are as follows:

		13 Weeks Ended
	(Thousands of Dollars)	December 28 2014		December 29 2013
	Operating revenue	18,657		17,312
	Operating expenses, excluding workforce adjustments, depreciation and amortization	14,631		13,259
	Workforce adjustments	11		—
	Depreciation and amortization	464		398
	Operating income	3,551		3,655
	Net income	2,224		2,259
	Equity in earnings of MNI	1,112		1,130

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