I figured out the tension issue. It was the bobbin itself, not the crude in the race. I just used a bobbin that came with the machine that has some thread on it. I did rethread the machine, replaced the bobbin with a different one and reset the needle. After all that, I was able to get the tension correct. Now I just need a slide plate and new belt for the motor and Gertie will be good to go.
Shari